New Product - Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0

I think any glass you look through to drive is not intended to be coated because of the ability to cause a glare. Like anything else, test it on an area that is out of site before doing the whole thing; you wouldn't want to test the spot on the windshield that you look through most when driving.:) You would do the passenger's side so they can be blinded by the glare the first time the sun shines through while your driving.jk LOL
 
ShaunD said:
In the DF class with Dr.G, said that it was not intended for glass, and Mike kinda said it for him, that you're on your own when it comes to using it on glass because of the possible glare effect that could occur. Pretty much Dr.G said that you can use it on anything as long as you want it to have a shine to it. Someone in the class asked about matte finish like racing strips and the consensus was ask the customer before applying it and always do a test spot if you aren't sure you will want the effect that it will leave. Just imagine putting clear coat over something. If you would clear coat it, then Opti-Coat it.:)
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That's what I thought I heard too... which is why I was surprised to hear Chris say it was fine for glass.

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I love it on glass, it's on my personal vehicle's windshield and has been for over 3 years now. I will check with Dr G and see if there's and "official" stance on it, but I'm telling you guys...there is no distortion of images, no smears, no streaks, no wiper chatter, no problems what so ever. I'm not being argumentative, just giving my experience. From the beginning, I was told it would coat everything except the tires. Maybe the solvent in Opti Coat 2.0 is different than the Opti Coat original or something...I will get back to you guys on the glass thing tomorrow.
 
ShaunD said:
I think any glass you look through to drive is not intended to be coated because of the ability to cause a glare. Like anything else, test it on an area that is out of site before doing the whole thing; you wouldn't want to test the spot on the windshield that you look through most when driving.:) You would do the passenger's side so they can be blinded by the glare the first time the sun shines through while your driving.jk LOL
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It doesn't cause glare from my experiences.

I highly recommend not doing a test spot with OC; especially on your glass. I say this because it would be very difficult to coat around your test spot without reapplying over it It should not be applied over itself (it could reject it and cause discoloration) which isn't a good idea on glass.
 
Chris@Optimum said:
I love it on glass, it's on my personal vehicle's windshield and has been for over 3 years now. I will check with Dr G and see if there's and "official" stance on it, but I'm telling you guys...there is no distortion of images, no smears, no streaks, no wiper chatter, no problems what so ever. I'm not being argumentative, just giving my experience. From the beginning, I was told it would coat everything except the tires. Maybe the solvent in Opti Coat 2.0 is different than the Opti Coat original or something...I will get back to you guys on the glass thing tomorrow.
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Fair enough; I guess Dr. G may have been saying that for liability purposes just in case glare ever did become a problem....
 
since we can do a car with 10cc and it comes in 20cc. how many times do we have to do another coating before it goes bad?
 
cobraa said:
since we can do a car with 10cc and it comes in 20cc. how many times do we have to do another coating before it goes bad?
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It doesn't go bad in the syringe. Just make sure you replace the black tip securely after use during storage.
 
Ordered. This should work great on my daily driver (truck). Heck it's worth it to simply keep me from having to dress the acres of rubber trim while avoiding getting dressing on the paint.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
Fair enough; I guess Dr. G may have been saying that for liability purposes just in case glare ever did become a problem....
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I would tend to agree with this point. Products stating glass usage are taxed differently & the liability is different.
I don't believe it's a question about if it will work on glass but why they say it is not to be used for that purpose.
 
Chris@Optimum said:
I love it on glass, it's on my personal vehicle's windshield and has been for over 3 years now. I will check with Dr G and see if there's and "official" stance on it, but I'm telling you guys...there is no distortion of images, no smears, no streaks, no wiper chatter, no problems what so ever. I'm not being argumentative, just giving my experience. From the beginning, I was told it would coat everything except the tires. Maybe the solvent in Opti Coat 2.0 is different than the Opti Coat original or something...I will get back to you guys on the glass thing tomorrow.
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I agree with you Chris 100%. What's the difference in applying a product to your glass whether it's OC or Aquapel? The goal is to have the glass shed water and dirt, just like for the paint. I have used it on the cars I have done as well as to two dd's, with nary a problem.
 
merlin said:
I would tend to agree with this point. Products stating glass usage are taxed differently & the liability is different.
I don't believe it's a question about if it will work on glass but why they say it is not to be used for that purpose.
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That was exactly my thinking, yes. We've got multiple people here saying it's perfectly fine on glass, but I still would be interested to know what specifically the reasoning was behind Dr. G and Mike Phillips stating that users were "on their own" where that usage was concerned.

The idea behind coating glass with OC may be in search of the same benefits achieved with a product like Aquapel, but if there are properties OC exhibits that Aquapel does not (due to Aquapel being specifically developed for use on glass) it would be nice to know up front what those are even if they are ultimately a non-issue.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
That was exactly my thinking, yes. We've got multiple people here saying it's perfectly fine on glass, but I still would be interested to know what specifically the reasoning was behind Dr. G and Mike Phillips stating that users were "on their own" where that usage was concerned.

The idea behind coating glass with OC may be in search of the same benefits achieved with a product like Aquapel, but if there are properties OC exhibits that Aquapel does not (due to Aquapel being specifically developed for use on glass) it would be nice to know up front what those are even if they are ultimately a non-issue.
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I think it all comes down to application error. If it's applied wrong, and it's allowed to cure, then I can see it effecting vision. David Fermani's test spot on the back glass of his car is a prime example, as that spot would clearly (pun intended) affect someones ability to see through the glass.

If you know what you are doing there should be no issue using it on glass as I've used it on almost a dozen cars now with no ill effects.


Just my $.02


Rasky
 
RaskyR1 said:
I think it all comes down to application error. If it's applied wrong, and it's allowed to cure, then I can see it effecting vision. David Fermani's test spot on the back glass of his car is a prime example, as that spot would clearly (pun intended) affect someones ability to see through the glass.

If you know what you are doing there should be no issue using it on glass as I've used it on almost a dozen cars now with no ill effects.


Just my $.02


Rasky
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That makes sense... thanks for the insight!
 
Optimum's official position on glass application is that it is NOT RECOMMENDED. The reason is that if applied incorrectly it could interfere with clarity. So basically Optimum cannot stand behind or be responsible for an uncontrollable variable.


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Chris@Optimum said:
Optimum's official position on glass application is that it is NOT RECOMMENDED. The reason is that if applied incorrectly it could interfere with clarity. So basically Optimum cannot stand behind or be responsible for an uncontrollable variable.
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Thank you for "clarifying" this discussion. I was very impressed with the ease of application and wonderful testimonials from many of the folks.
I just got an AG-UPS confirmation that my Opti-Coat 2.0 order is on its way. (Thank You Meghan!) It really almost sounds "To good to be true".
I'm real excited to apply it and try it out. It looks like I have a bit of "polishing to perfection" ahead of me before the Opti-Coat 2.0 application.

How would you describe the finished look once it has cured? Is it a carnauba or sealant type look? Depth, warmth, shiny, wet, glossy, Saran Wrap?
 
merlin said:
How would you describe the finished look once it has cured? Is it a carnauba or sealant type look? Depth, warmth, shiny, wet, glossy, Saran Wrap?
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Good question. I was wondering this myself. :dblthumb2:
 
I can't wait to try this out! I am going to cut my teeth on the wife's daily driver:xyxthumbs: it needs a protective coating like this.
 
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