getting more opticoat 2.0???

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tssdetailing

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This 20mL syringe is jive. How do i get more of this stuff at once? I can normally get 2-3 cars out of one syringe but twice now I've had to leave a job unfinished b/c I ran out of OC :Cry:
 
tssdetailing said:
This 20mL syringe is jive. How do i get more of this stuff at once? I can normally get 2-3 cars out of one syringe but twice now I've had to leave a job unfinished b/c I ran out of OC :Cry:
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Order OptiCoat 2.0. At check out, choose quantity 2. Done.:razz:





Opti Guard comes in 40ml size, but it is trickier to apply. I'd stick to 2.0
 
wascallyrabbit said:
i don't think opti guard is that much harder it just cures faster than opti coat.
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That's what I meant. Heaven help you if OG cures before it completely flashes off. I'm going to try OC 2.0 next, on the recommendation of someone I trust who has used both. I've personally had very few issues with OG, but the ones I did have were no fun to fix.
 
I started with Opti-Coat 2.0 and then moved on to Opti-Guard. Can't say I noticed much difference re application difficulty.



Order OptiCoat 2.0. At check out, choose quantity 2. Done.
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That would be a very expensive way to buy 40cc of product.
 
gmk said:
That would be a very expensive way to buy 40cc of product.
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Not really. With discount codes and free shipping offers, the price difference is negligible.



Might be different where you're at though! I doubt anyone would ship free to down under!
 
From a professional standpoint the 20mL syringe is completely stupid. I look ridiculous circling a car with one in hand. Why can't they bottle this stuff like OptiSeal so i can just spray and wipe. Even if the 10oz bottle cost a few hundred bucks it would be more cost effective.
 
mikenap said:
Not really. With discount codes and free shipping offers, the price difference is negligible.
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I just checked with one online retailer currently having a sale. Two 20cc syringes of OC2.0 come out to be the same price shipped as one 40cc direct from OPT. Again, I've only used OG but have heard from a reliable detailer that he has experienced easier use with OC2.0
 
tssdetailing said:
From a professional standpoint the 20mL syringe is completely stupid. I look ridiculous circling a car with one in hand. Why can't they bottle this stuff like OptiSeal so i can just spray and wipe. Even if the 10oz bottle cost a few hundred bucks it would be more cost effective.
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I think the reason they do that is because it reacts when exposed to air. The syringe lets you push most of the air out, and I don't think any other kind of storage would allow that. I can dig around, but that's the explanation I remember.:nixweiss
 
tssdetailing said:
From a professional standpoint the 20mL syringe is completely stupid. I look ridiculous circling a car with one in hand. Why can't they bottle this stuff like OptiSeal so i can just spray and wipe. Even if the 10oz bottle cost a few hundred bucks it would be more cost effective.
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I can just see it. "This detailer does good work but I wish he'd quit shooting up in my front yard"
 
tssdetailing said:
From a professional standpoint the 20mL syringe is completely stupid. I look ridiculous circling a car with one in hand. Why can't they bottle this stuff like OptiSeal so i can just spray and wipe. Even if the 10oz bottle cost a few hundred bucks it would be more cost effective.
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What if the wind blows and you get overspray? Could be quite a mess. What if the wind blows and you accidentally breathe in the overspray? If the breathe in catalyzed urethane paint, once it coats the villi of your lungs, it's permanent. Permanent loss of breathing. That is a serious safety issue. I heard of a guy who died after one night of spraying Imron without a respirator. There was nothing the doctors could do. Also, I suspect that the spray head would clog up pretty quickly, and permanently if in a spray.
 
tssdetailing said:
From a professional standpoint the 20mL syringe is completely stupid. I look ridiculous circling a car with one in hand. Why can't they bottle this stuff like OptiSeal so i can just spray and wipe. Even if the 10oz bottle cost a few hundred bucks it would be more cost effective.
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You are using the consumer version that was intended to coat 1-3 vehicles. As a professional, you have the option of sending me a waiver and getting the pro version. Optiguard is only available directly in 40cc syringes for $100 plus shipping. You can transfer a few cc's into a sprayer, which I do, but it must be stored in the syringe away from air and moisture. It will also dry in and lock up any sprayer head that's not immediately flushed with water after use so actually storing it in a sprayer will not work. I buy the travel sized 2oz finger sprayers from the toiletries section at walmart for $.99 ea. I've also been using a microfiber applicator lately with no more product used and much less risk of thick spots. Feel free to contact me if you think the pro version will help or if you need application tips.
 
Thanks for weighing in Chris. Is there any way you can put up another link to your application video where you transferred to and from the sprayer?
 
Chris@Optimum said:
You are using the consumer version that was intended to coat 1-3 vehicles. As a professional, you have the option of sending me a waiver and getting the pro version. Optiguard is only available directly in 40cc syringes for $100 plus shipping. You can transfer a few cc's into a sprayer, which I do, but it must be stored in the syringe away from air and moisture. It will also dry in and lock up any sprayer head that's not immediately flushed with water after use so actually storing it in a sprayer will not work. I buy the travel sized 2oz finger sprayers from the toiletries section at walmart for $.99 ea. I've also been using a microfiber applicator lately with no more product used and much less risk of thick spots. Feel free to contact me if you think the pro version will help or if you need application tips.
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Do you ship to Australia?
 
Chris@Optimum said:
I've also been using a microfiber applicator lately with no more product used and much less risk of thick spots. Feel free to contact me if you think the pro version will help or if you need application tips.
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Any chance Optimum is going to start veering towards MF applicator pads as suggested application? I used the foam pad that came with my OC2.0 based on the suggestion by Optimum (since I was virgin to this product :D )but I have always preferred MF pads for application.
 
mikenap said:
Thanks for weighing in Chris. Is there any way you can put up another link to your application video where you transferred to and from the sprayer?
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My YouTube channel is ChrisAtOptimum



Alfisti said:
Do you ship to Australia?
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In Australia, contact Joel Blake 1 300 599 616



SpoolinNoMore said:
Any chance Optimum is going to start veering towards MF applicator pads as suggested application? I used the foam pad that came with my OC2.0 based on the suggestion by Optimum (since I was virgin to this product :D )but I have always preferred MF pads for application.
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We supply the foam pad, but you are certainly free to use whatever you are most comfortable with. I can do just fine with foam, but prefer MF personally and from my experience I don't use any more product. I thought I would lose some to absorption, but turns out that was unfounded.
 
Never been opened, never been used only 20ml

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Bought it from AG like four months ago.
 
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