Finally used my sample of the new Optimum Coating

Still looks good.



I do wonder if this product was originally aimed at X-Kote and took a detour to become a semi-permanent sealant.
 
Scottwax said:
8 week update. Still looks great and as these videos show, water still runs right off the paint. Used the car wash soap this time to make it more obvious.
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Thanks for the update. Any news on when this will be available Scott?
 
blk45 said:
Thanks for the update. Any news on when this will be available Scott?
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I thought it would be out by now. I know my distributor in Dallas wants me to detail his work van (he is also a ColorGlo rep) and apply the coating so he can see how it goes on and use how his van looks to help sell the product. He will probably be hitting up dealerships with a sales pitch once it is out.



As for my impressions so far, I couldn't be more pleased. The look is terrific and it seems to protect very well. I left some bird bombs sitting on the paint for several days. The pressure wand took all traces off and no etching was left behind. Best of all though? All I do now is wash my car at the coin-op (I don't want the polymers in ONR to aid the coating in any way) and dry it. No more spending time with QD's or waxes and more time on my road bike. :)
 
Scottwax said:
I thought it would be out by now. I know my distributor in Dallas wants me to detail his work van (he is also a ColorGlo rep) and apply the coating so he can see how it goes on and use how his van looks to help sell the product. He will probably be hitting up dealerships with a sales pitch once it is out.



As for my impressions so far, I couldn't be more pleased. The look is terrific and it seems to protect very well. I left some bird bombs sitting on the paint for several days. The pressure wand took all traces off and no etching was left behind. Best of all though? All I do now is wash my car at the coin-op (I don't want the polymers in ONR to aid the coating in any way) and dry it. No more spending time with QD's or waxes and more time on my road bike. :)
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Great news! Thanks for the info.
 
I won't say anything on the coating itself....cause I don't want to be banned.....again!:chuckle::D But the coating release is basically waiting on Ron and I to finish up the information sheet, which is a lot harder than I imagined.



Anthony
 
Scottwax said:
Pro Stop Ceramics I got at Pep Boys. Better brake feel than the stock pads, stops better too. Decent when cold but like race brakes they are even better when you get a little heat in them.
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Pro Stop is made by Hawk correct?
 
How is this stuff compared to the Ultima line? I know very little about both

of these brands and I'm very interested. Not for my cars. But I would need to

practice on something. I'd be afraid of putting on too much.
 
WaxManRonnie said:
How is this stuff compared to the Ultima line? I know very little about both

of these brands and I'm very interested. Not for my cars. But I would need to

practice on something. I'd be afraid of putting on too much.
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This is going to be a professional detailer product only, at least initially. It is possible if there is enough demand it might be sold to non-pros but you probably wouldn't get any warranty pertaining to durability that I think will be applicable if the coating is applied professionally.



If you want an Optimum product that compares directly to Ultima PGP, then you'd be interested in Opti-Seal.
 
Scott,

If you have some time, could you video yourself applying that

to a fender or the hood? I just want to see how much of that you actually use.

Or how little of it.
 
WaxManRonnie said:
Scott,

If you have some time, could you video yourself applying that

to a fender or the hood? I just want to see how much of that you actually use.

Or how little of it.
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Of what? The coating or Opti-Seal? I know there are Opti-Seal videos on youtube. Similar process for the coating.
 
Scottwax said:
Of what? The coating or Opti-Seal? I know there are Opti-Seal videos on youtube. Similar process for the coating.
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The coating.

If there's a video, I'll check it out.

And both of those are Optimum products. What is it about

the Opti-Seal that they felt it needed an "upgrade"

to this new coating? I also see Zaino has their version as well.
 
Allow me to jump in, Opti Coat(for lack of a better term) is not an upgrade or replacement for Opti-Seal, they are 2 completely different animals, with different uses.



The coating is for long term protection, it adds a measurable thickness to the paint, and is very very hard. Opti seal is a great sealant, a spectacular product that provides as good a protection as any polymer sealant can.



Opti coat uses 1/2 -1 oz or product per vehicle(depending on the amount or real estate you are covering), which is alot more than opti seal.
 
I am guessing the coating should be out shortly, my Optimum distributor (he is also the DFW area ColorGlo rep) has the production packaged version on hand and I am putting it on his van tomorrow (to teach him how to use it) as he plans on hitting the dealerships in anticipation of the release.
 
I haven't read through everything but I remember when scottwax first tried it, they said it was for bodyshops/dealers only. It wasn't going to be sold at the consumer level.



Has this changed at all? Sorry for being lazy and not looking
 
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