Im lost on which one i should do? Opticoat protection sounds good as sounds like it needs less work..or should i combine both?
Thanks
Im lost on which one i should do? Opticoat protection sounds good as sounds like it needs less work..or should i combine both?
Thanks
Opticoat is a professionally applied product. It will provide a longer lasting protection than the Prima paint protection kit, but it does cost significantly more to have done.
There is a DIY version called Opti Coat 2.0, however you still need a fair bit of detailing knowledge/experience to be able to apply it. I wouldn't recommend it if you're new to car detailing
http://www.zas.com.au/product/445/op...ing_towel.html
The Prima paint protection is the easiest to apply and can be done by anyone with a basic knowledge of how to maintain their car. If topped up occasionally with Hydro spray protectant/quick detailer, you'll get around six months from it. I'd recommend this as a starting point unless you want to spend the extra money and have the Opticoat professionally applied
There's no point in doing any of these together. They all do effectively the same thing and the only difference is the length of time it lasts and cost associated.
Hope this helps
Dan
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I had the Opticoat professionally done. I think it still looks great, although I'd like a second opinion on how's it's performed after 12 months from an objective detailing nut... Missy? Dan (coming to Brisbane sometime?)
It's great for the lazy detailer. I haven't polished the car... Ever. I don't trust myself with those tools. So if you're like me, go the Opticoat. If you have some talent, the results can be amazing with the self applied paint protection.
Ask Leelu and Charlie Brown, their cars turned out great.
Definately don't buy Opti-Coat 2.0 unless you are confident you know what you're doing. As Dan mentioned, the Prima kit is perfect for the novice detailer and will give you great results.
Yeldarb - 12 months on your Opti-Coat should still be beading water. This is the easiest way to tell it is still there. Although it won't bead if there is a layer of contamination on the surface which you can often see cleaning the guards etc. It won't bead at all, then you clean and after the dirt is removed it beads again.
The other way to know it's there is the lack of bird poo etchings
ahh ok...well time wise and because of my back injury i may got the opticoat!! do u still wax etc the opticoat or is it not needed?thanks
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It's not needed, but people still do to get the slickness of the wax/sealant or to try and get a specific "look" a certain wax/sealant might produce.
I can't stress enough though that you shouldn't buy this product without a certain level of previous knowledge/experience. If you have plenty of experience then go for it. If not, or you don't at least have the tools to remove it if things go wrong, make sure you read the warning on the product page!
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yep will be getting it professionally applied .. will be getting a detail and then this applied...
wax wise..what gives a deep black gloss glassy finish?
thanks
Depends on how much you want to spend really.
Victoria make a nice line of waxes. They're not cheap though (compared to say Prima Banana Gloss for example)
http://www.zas.com.au/product_browse...word&x=41&y=14
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