Spring Cleaning

tmntmn · 03-25-2013, 04:41 PM

I received Opti-Coat 2.0 Permanent Paint Coating the other day and decided to do a detail and test out the paint coating, its been on the car for about 24hrs + now but its not as smooth as sealant or wax but dang it beading water like no other product i use to date.

stuff i use:
CG Citrus Wash & Gloss (6-8oz) to strip off all wax/sealant
Iron X (Boy it stinks)
Clay
Rewash w/ CG Citrus Wash & Gloss (6-8oz)
Meguiar m105 w/Orange Pad
Meguiar m205 w/White Pad
Menzerna SF 4500 (PO85RD) w/Black pad (CF Roof ONLY)
IPA wipe down to get rid of all oil from the polish
Opti-Coat 2.0

Next week planning on coating my wheels and cleaning my engine bay, more picture coming since i only look a couple pictures.

My setup for the night

Iron X doing its job

Prep then called it a night

Opti-Coat 2.0 doing what it does best

rjd598 · 03-25-2013, 05:24 PM

Nice job! Looks like a solid detail

skins333 · 03-25-2013, 05:56 PM

Great job! Might need to try opti-coat out. That's some crazy beading

fastmike · 03-27-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by skins333

Great job! Might need to try opti-coat out. That's some crazy beading

I've had Opti Coat on my car for 4 months now. Still beads nicely. It has a slight tacky feel. Stuff comes off nicely though with a power washer.

Hopefully should last a couple years at least.

tmntmn · 03-28-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fastmike

I've had Opti Coat on my car for 4 months now. Still beads nicely. It has a slight tacky feel. Stuff comes off nicely though with a power washer.

Hopefully should last a couple years at least.

yeah that's the only thing i don't like about Opti-coat its not as smooth as wax or sealant, has a difference feel to it. I might layer wax on top of it after the 30day cure period just for the feel.

thekurgan · 03-28-2013, 06:21 PM

The Iron-X works sweet. These cars sure pick up a lot of stuff on the rear bumper/trunk area.

fastmike · 03-31-2013, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tmntmn

yeah that's the only thing i don't like about Opti-coat its not as smooth as wax or sealant, has a difference feel to it. I might layer wax on top of it after the 30day cure period just for the feel.

I've read that layering a wax on top of Opticoat won't make it as good as repelling grime and crap.

Why are you touching your paint anyway?

tmntmn · 04-01-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fastmike

I've read that layering a wax on top of Opticoat won't make it as good as repelling grime and crap.

Why are you touching your paint anyway?

it has to be smooth like butter! hahaha

tmntmn · 04-01-2013, 07:09 PM

clean up my engine bay this weekend.

GC APC
GC Shine and Protect (matte)

before

After

JR M3 · 04-01-2013, 07:17 PM

You should try some Adams in & out for your engine bay. I use it on every engine bay cleaning i do

Chriskm3 · 04-01-2013, 07:48 PM

Opti coat is a very good protectant. Very durable agains scratches aswell.

jin.patrick · 04-01-2013, 08:45 PM

Wanna come over and do the same for my car? :P

tmntmn · 04-01-2013, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR M3

You should try some Adams in & out for your engine bay. I use it on every engine bay cleaning i do

I have chemical guy black on black (works like Adam in and out) about to do a wipe down and spray black on black on everything this weekend

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriskm3

Opti coat is a very good protectant. Very durable agains scratches aswell.

So much easier drying the car also! Love opti coat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vagus

Wanna come over and do the same for my car? :P

I'll come over and help only if you gave a 6-pack waiting for me

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tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Spring Cleaning I received Opti-Coat 2.0 Permanent Paint Coating the other day and decided to do a detail and test out the paint coating, its been on the car for about 24hrs + now but its not as smooth as sealant or wax but dang it beading water like no other product i use to date. stuff i use: CG Citrus Wash & Gloss (6-8oz) to strip off all wax/sealant Iron X (Boy it stinks) Clay Rewash w/ CG Citrus Wash & Gloss (6-8oz) Meguiar m105 w/Orange Pad Meguiar m205 w/White Pad Menzerna SF 4500 (PO85RD) w/Black pad (CF Roof ONLY) IPA wipe down to get rid of all oil from the polish Opti-Coat 2.0 Next week planning on coating my wheels and cleaning my engine bay, more picture coming since i only look a couple pictures. My setup for the night Iron X doing its job Prep then called it a night Opti-Coat 2.0 doing what it does best __________________ THANKS TO:~<RPM>~ ~<SONICMS>~ ~<MODECARBON>~ ~<McKennaPerformance>~ MODS: MODECARBON V2 GTS FRONT LIP & REAR DIFFUSER, AA GREEN FILTER, RPI SCOOPS, PSW, Verstraβe Extended DCT Shifter, ZCP WHEELS (SEMI-GLOSS), OHLINS R&T, Megan Exhaust, AKRA XPIPE, BMW LED INTERIOR, BLACKOUT W/ORION V4 LED AE, OSRAM CBI Last edited by tmntmn; 03-25-2013 at 05:10 PM..
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tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	clean up my engine bay this weekend. GC APC GC Shine and Protect (matte) before After __________________ THANKS TO:~<RPM>~ ~<SONICMS>~ ~<MODECARBON>~ ~<McKennaPerformance>~ MODS: MODECARBON V2 GTS FRONT LIP & REAR DIFFUSER, AA GREEN FILTER, RPI SCOOPS, PSW, Verstraβe Extended DCT Shifter, ZCP WHEELS (SEMI-GLOSS), OHLINS R&T, Megan Exhaust, AKRA XPIPE, BMW LED INTERIOR, BLACKOUT W/ORION V4 LED AE, OSRAM CBI
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