Time to recoat with Opti 2.0; Walter Duane Robinson says:

[Rob4092xx]

I have had Opti Coat 2.0 on my two SUV's and the don't seem to shine and repel dirt/water/bugs like they used to. Applied it one year ago. Live in the brutal sun in AZ. Time to recoat?



Walter Duane Robinson

Walter D. Robinson

 

[gmblack3]

Dawn wash will do the trick.

 

[Paul Sparks]

^^^ Agreed. When it seems OC is no longer there , it is usually due to the car needing a deep cleaning to remove what has bonded to the coating. Remember the only way OC is removed from the surface is to be abraded off.

 

[IHA Mark]

If I were you I would try a citrus or dawn wash first, then clay. See if beading improves. If the OC is truly "not there" either it was installed improperly or something has been done to abrade it off the surface.

 

[RaskyR1]

Check for bonded contaminants. I tell my clients they may need to go over the car with IronX and Tarminator annually.

 

[2005GTPinMD]

That is what I would go - get some Iron X and then maybe some OPT.

 

[lobster poutine]

i agree the Oc is probably still tehre...it just needs a good cleaning.



here is what i would try in case you have them in your arsenal...



Dawn

P21S TAW

Iron x

Iron X snow foam

OPT Poli Seal

Clay

 

[stjdukfjian]

Dawn wash will do the trick.

 

[Paul Sparks]

Go easy on the Poli-Seal and clay. No need to be more abrasive unless necessary.

 

[Rob4092xx]

Thanks a million for the responses everyone! I will try the Dawn soap.

 

[yjetyietijian]

Dawn wash will do the trick.

 

[Rob4092xx]

Will do! Thanks again!



Walter D. Robinson

Walter Duane Robinson Phoenix

Dawn wash will do the trick.

 

[Guitarist302008]

I stripped mine off and used 22PLE... I will have to wait for a while to see if I get that same effect you are speaking of that I also got with OC.

 

[togwt]

Chemical Paint Cleaner -OPT recommends Poli-Seal for "refreshing" Opti-Coat; it contains chemical paint cleaners and very mild abrasives.