OPTICOAT review after 6 months, it is AMAZING!!!
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Lexus Test Driver
Wow great info. Thanks for the review. In the meantime I was just happy to be able to wash both Lexus after two solid weeks of rain. Went at it like a mad man spending over four hours detailing both vehicles. That was driving me nuts! Now we have a week of sunshine Yaay.
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I think the Opticoat will last a long time if it is maintained properly and if there is no abrasive polish apply to it and such.
If we wash it with 2 bucket system and touchless dry it with metro blaster every week and top it off with Carpro hydro2 sealant everything month. I believe the Opticoat will last many many years. The slickness, water beading/sheeting will still be super good with the addition of the sealant.
If we wash it with 2 bucket system and touchless dry it with metro blaster every week and top it off with Carpro hydro2 sealant everything month. I believe the Opticoat will last many many years. The slickness, water beading/sheeting will still be super good with the addition of the sealant.
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While it is true that waxes, sealants, and coatings do all serve the same purpose.... providing a sacrificial barrier which protects your paint from the elements, they do not perform equally, and may also have other benefits aside from the traditional protection.
It is a proven fact that these paint coatings (ie cquartz, opti-coat, etc) do provide a longer lasting means of protection when compared to polymer sealants and natural waxes. It is also a common practice for those who have coated their vehicle, but still enjoy detailing it, to apply other layers of products (usually some form of sealant or wax) on top of it for added protection, gloss, etc. There are pros and cons to doing this, but that is besides the point for this discussion.
Having a base layer of opti-coat (or other coating) does provide significant benefit (in my opinion), even if you're planning on continuing to maintain it with a sealant or wax on a regular basis. Paint coatings provide a thicker barrier which will take the majority of normal abuse over the years and therefore sparing your paint from having to take said abuse. Things like light swirls and marring, bird droppings, and hard water will have a much harder time penetrating through the paint coating than a traditional sealant. Since these coatings truly add material back to the surface, you will not be removing as much paint the next time the vehicle is polished... this is truly one of the most important features to me.
So... if someone wishes to really protect their paint, a coating is always a good idea in my opinion... even if you are still going to top it with another product of your choice.
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I am about to coat my ride and was deciding between Opti Coat Pro and Pro Plus. Plus will run 200 dollars more and was wondering if that is justifiable especially since it seems Pro is already pretty stellar. Anyone compared the difference in real life to share an opinion?
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