The Enforcer
03-04-2014, 10:01 PM
This is the 4th vehicle I have coated with Opti-coat 2.0. The technique I have found best is where you put the yellow applicator in a disposable glove, and wrap the glove in a blue disposable shop towel. Shown here...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/IMG_20140304_212508_704_zps268839ed.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/IMG_20140304_212508_704_zps268839ed.jpg.html)
So far, I have encounted zero problems with this method. Until tonight. a BIG problem! I have never felt so sick and disgusted while detailing in my life. I spent 14 hours behind the FLEX to correct this black C6 Corvette to 85-90% correction. It looked great! Until Opti-coat application. These are some before/after shots from correction and prior to opticoat...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/MyCollage_56_zps30161e01.png (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/MyCollage_56_zps30161e01.png.html)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/MyCollage_55_zps09bb6076.png (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/MyCollage_55_zps09bb6076.png.html)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/MyCollage_54_zpsf6118037.png (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/MyCollage_54_zpsf6118037.png.html)
Evidentally, something was very wrong and very "defective" with the next blue disposable shop towel on my roll. It damaged every inch of paint that I Opti-coated. It induced the most severe case of marring I have ever seen in my life. The towel was brand new, straight off the roll that was bagged up, and I applied the Opti-coat with very little pressure and the criss-cross hatch pattern. Take a look at how the paint looks now...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/IMG_20140304_212644_067_zps86c59d96.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/IMG_20140304_212644_067_zps86c59d96.jpg.html)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/IMG_20140304_212845_633_zps3325aa6d.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/IMG_20140304_212845_633_zps3325aa6d.jpg.html)
Luckily, the entire car is not damaged. I did the top, hatch, and hood before I stopped to remove the high spots and inspect. Once I saw what I happened, I honestly didn't know anything else to do other than hit all the Opti-coat panels with IPA very quick so the coating would not cure. so...
1. What caused this?
2. What to do next? I imagine repolish the marred areas like normal and recoat?
3. SPREAD THIS. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, especially if you coated the entire car before you saw the damage...and at that...a rock hard C6
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/IMG_20140304_212508_704_zps268839ed.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/IMG_20140304_212508_704_zps268839ed.jpg.html)
So far, I have encounted zero problems with this method. Until tonight. a BIG problem! I have never felt so sick and disgusted while detailing in my life. I spent 14 hours behind the FLEX to correct this black C6 Corvette to 85-90% correction. It looked great! Until Opti-coat application. These are some before/after shots from correction and prior to opticoat...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/MyCollage_56_zps30161e01.png (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/MyCollage_56_zps30161e01.png.html)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/MyCollage_55_zps09bb6076.png (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/MyCollage_55_zps09bb6076.png.html)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/MyCollage_54_zpsf6118037.png (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/MyCollage_54_zpsf6118037.png.html)
Evidentally, something was very wrong and very "defective" with the next blue disposable shop towel on my roll. It damaged every inch of paint that I Opti-coated. It induced the most severe case of marring I have ever seen in my life. The towel was brand new, straight off the roll that was bagged up, and I applied the Opti-coat with very little pressure and the criss-cross hatch pattern. Take a look at how the paint looks now...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/IMG_20140304_212644_067_zps86c59d96.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/IMG_20140304_212644_067_zps86c59d96.jpg.html)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/kyles2000z/IMG_20140304_212845_633_zps3325aa6d.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/kyles2000z/media/IMG_20140304_212845_633_zps3325aa6d.jpg.html)
Luckily, the entire car is not damaged. I did the top, hatch, and hood before I stopped to remove the high spots and inspect. Once I saw what I happened, I honestly didn't know anything else to do other than hit all the Opti-coat panels with IPA very quick so the coating would not cure. so...
1. What caused this?
2. What to do next? I imagine repolish the marred areas like normal and recoat?
3. SPREAD THIS. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, especially if you coated the entire car before you saw the damage...and at that...a rock hard C6