Permanent Coatings?

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Trouble

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What manufactures are offering Permanent Coatings these days, and whose do you think is best?

I have a potential fleet deal coming up and am trying to get my ducks in a row. Your imput will be greatly appreciated


Trouble


Let me hear from you Permanent Coating gurus! :rockon
 
Opticoat is the only one readily available to consumers (at least which I am familiar with). If you are really doing a lot of vehicles, say 100+, there are other bulk options which would be more economical.
 
PiPUK said:
Opticoat is the only one readily available to consumers (at least which I am familiar with). If you are really doing a lot of vehicles, say 100+, there are other bulk options which would be more economical.
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I don't have 100, but I do have 30+ Thanks PiPUK for you imput :bigups

ec90 said:
Opti-Coat for sure. CQuartz is also an option, but for fleet vehicles OC 2.0 is the way to go.
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CQuartz is a Permanent Coating? I wasn't aware of that. Thanks ec90 :bigups
 
From what I've heard CQuartz is permanent-ish, I haven't seen much clear on the longevity but I think that's due to it not having enough testing. Either way it should last a significant amount of time.
 
ec90 said:
From what I've heard CQuartz is permanent-ish, I haven't seen much clear on the longevity but I think that's due to it not having enough testing. Either way it should last a significant amount of time.
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I don't think Permanent Coatings have reached their full potential. If it wasn't for this individual contacting me, I wouldn't even be offering it. I am old school a.k.a. wax your car twice a month! :rockon
 

OG/OC is the only "permenent" coating that I personally know of, no matter what any other vendor or company says.

 
I dont think any coating is permanant. I have seen Optic Coat Pro 2.0 in person and after 3 months it did not impress me or the owner after doing a water test. As a detailer why would they want a Permanent coating put on anyways? If the owner thinks they have their car Permanent coated they would be lazy and think they dont need to have that car detailed again, which means that or those cars are not coming back which is lost revenue for the detailer over the long haul. I think the coating's with some ceramic hardness to upto 18-24 months that been be proven is the best bet since those cars should be on sometype of maintance program to maintain that time frame of protection.
 
Reflectiveauto said:
I dont think any coating is permanant. I have seen Optic Coat Pro 2.0 in person and after 3 months it did not impress me or the owner after doing a water test.


If you prep the paint correctly, OC is permanent.
Just saw your other thread on OC failing. Since you didn't do the job, you don't know how it was preped before OC...or even if OC was used. I will say it again, that it was not preped properly.
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Rsurfer said:
Reflectiveauto said:
I dont think any coating is permanant. I have seen Optic Coat Pro 2.0 in person and after 3 months it did not impress me or the owner after doing a water test.


If you prep the paint correctly, OC is permanent.
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No one can prove OC or any coating is perament...it has not been out long enough. Even the maker of OC says its not permanent....he says its good for about 2-5 years at best with the best care.
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Reflectiveauto said:
Rsurfer said:
No one can prove OC or any coating is perament...it has not been out long enough. Even the maker of OC says its not permanent....he says its good for about 2-5 years at best with the best care.
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This is from Scottwax on Autopia.org who I highly respect as a detailer. As you can see by his join date (2001) is a long time on one forum. Any coating that will last 5+ years I would consider permanent.
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Look really seems to last, my parent's car and a BMW I did are past the 3 year mark and still looking and beading great.
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Cquartz coatings are presently not considered permanent, just long life - so it is not what the OP is looking for. OC is the only one on the detailing scene which is presently available. Is it actually permanent and can you prove it - yes and this has been done. Does the hydrophobic behaviour persist the same throughout - no. This does not mean it has gone.

There are other manufacturers who claim similarly - their products are super long lasting but the appearance and water behaviour will disappear with time, but the product remains never the less. If someone claims this, you are right to be extremely suspicious! Demand some proof of the claim! I believe Optimum have done so, mostly the others go very quiet at this point.
 
To the OP, all vehicles have a permanent coating from the factory ( Primer, Paint and Clear Coat ) the thing is trying to maintain them with proper car care products to help them along their life span. All the products that the Autopia car Store has will help them last and keep them shiny.
 
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