Opti-coat 2.0 application
#1
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Opti-coat 2.0 application
I was looking to apply opti-coat 2.0 to my 3 month old Lexus IS and was searching if this is adequate preparation:
Chemical Guys citrus wash
Optimum no rinse wash
Optimum opti-eraser
Optimum no rinse wash
15% Isopropyl Alcohol wash
OC 2.0
With detailed image's 25% off summer sale I was looking to buy all products needed and am basically starting with a blank slate of supplies so any adjusting to this regimen is invited.
Chemical Guys citrus wash
Optimum no rinse wash
Optimum opti-eraser
Optimum no rinse wash
15% Isopropyl Alcohol wash
OC 2.0
With detailed image's 25% off summer sale I was looking to buy all products needed and am basically starting with a blank slate of supplies so any adjusting to this regimen is invited.
#2
Lead Lap
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Once you clean off all of the wax, you'll likely notice a fair share of clear coat marring in the form of swirls and the like. Before applying OC 2.0, you should polish/compound all of the defects to make your clear coat blemish free. Otherwise, the surface marring will not be able to be removed once OC 2.0 is applied afterwards until you aggressively machine polish the OC off.
#3
Royale with cheese
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I agree with VT. Even though your car is only 3 months old. You should look into clay bar and polishing the paint because applying opticoat without the clay/polish will essentially seal in the dirt/swirls until you polish off all the opticoat. You may have overspray, rail dust, brake dust, and other contaminants along with dealer installed swirls on your paint even on a car fresh off the lot.
I used opticoat 2.0 and am very happy with it but I did spend 2 days polishing the car before applying opticoat.
To get the deep, warm perfect gloss, 90% of the result is prep and 10% is the sealant/wax
wash
clay
polish as necessary
ipa wipedown and polish more if needed.
opticoat
I used opticoat 2.0 and am very happy with it but I did spend 2 days polishing the car before applying opticoat.
To get the deep, warm perfect gloss, 90% of the result is prep and 10% is the sealant/wax
wash
clay
polish as necessary
ipa wipedown and polish more if needed.
opticoat
#5
I was looking to apply opti-coat 2.0 to my 3 month old Lexus IS and was searching if this is adequate preparation:
Chemical Guys citrus wash
Optimum no rinse wash
Optimum opti-eraser
Optimum no rinse wash
15% Isopropyl Alcohol wash
OC 2.0
With detailed image's 25% off summer sale I was looking to buy all products needed and am basically starting with a blank slate of supplies so any adjusting to this regimen is invited.
Chemical Guys citrus wash
Optimum no rinse wash
Optimum opti-eraser
Optimum no rinse wash
15% Isopropyl Alcohol wash
OC 2.0
With detailed image's 25% off summer sale I was looking to buy all products needed and am basically starting with a blank slate of supplies so any adjusting to this regimen is invited.
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