Review and Extreme Testing: Opti-Coat 2.0 and CQuartz

That's quite amazing, thanks! I'm surprised that despite the fact that both coatings are based on completely different technologies, they behave quite similar once applied with regards to water repellency and chemical resistance.

Also your test panel is begging for an extreme scratch test! With sandpaper, or maybe lay it face down on sand and dance on it Im the MAN
 
Very timely work which will help many of us get the best out of these products. Superb job maintaining objectivity throughout. This makes me want to get a better digital camera for decent video to share. Excited for updates. Thanks again,

Joel
 
I have already told you but will say so again, outstanding job with this review Corey. With all the threads about both products, this was long overdue my friend. Thank you for helping out the community and I hope people refer to this article before starting a new thread. :props::thankyousign:
 
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Thanks Chris! Also thanks for all the time you and David spent answering my questions. I should have asked a few more before I got started rather than after I was done. Sorry about that. Yes, the applicator I really overthought probably. That particular foam seemed like it was less likely to absorb product. After the learning experiences I would try the regular foam pad with OC next time. Have you tried it with an MF square applicator?

LOL, I did get a lot less careful later and originally I even mentioned that in the article but it ended up getting edited out.
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Not a problem, Corey. I have tried everything and the ole faithful yellow foam is certainly the best. Microfiber and makeup applicators absorb considerably more product than the yellow foam that we include. My only suggestion with the yellow foam is to watch the contoured edge and try to use mostly the flat middle to avoid high spots. I'm to the point that I almost never have to go over a panel. My best advice to you all is to act like you've done this a hundred times and just apply it like you would a sealant: prime your pad, spread it over the whole panel quickly, then go up-down and side-side to make it even. Those slow tiny strokes are totally unnecessary.
 
Wow!! Awesome review :props: I'm going to try out the Opti Coat this weekend.

So I am able to use OCW and Opti-Seal on the Coating?

Going by one of Dr. G's responses, the answer is yes even though nothing can really stick to Opti Coat?

This would be nice at least to temporarily add a bit of gloss instead of gathering dust on the shelf.
 
INCREDIBLE review!! I really think they should give you the authority to edit your first post so you can do timeline updates of the coatings. Since you are the product review king, I don't think anyone would be offended if they gave just you those limits.
 
WOW!! That has to be the best review I have ever read in my life. Great going Cory, I don't think you left any question unanswered. Just amazing. I am speechless. GREAT REVIEW!!
 
holy crap .... this is absolutely the deepest and fairest review I have seen, youve clearly touched on many areas the AG users want to know. Corey I am completely impressed !
 
All I can say is thanks. What an enjoyable thread to experiance.My compliments to the chef.
 
WOW! A fantastic review of two leading edge technologies by the undisputed King of the Detailing Review! Just in time for those on the fence! I think you should change your signature s to "Mad Scientist" after the diabolical tortures you dreamed up for that poor ole test panel. We lack the words to adquately express how much we enjoy & appreciate yoour efforts. If a detailing review can be considered art you just painted the frigging Mona Lisa buddy!
Can I give this review six stars?
 
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I don't even know what to say, seriously....


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Exactly........the thoroughness is unreal.

This is your Mona Lisa. The absolute best yet, thank you Corey.

You answered every single question I had on these two products. Every - single - one.
 
Awsome,Awsome just Awsome Corey! Your best work yet!
 
Corey, again, congratulations on a paradigm-shifting review!! I will repeat what I wrote you-know-where:


 Corey, I have been waiting for this review to get published...boy, was it ever worth the wait!! You did a brilliant job showing all aspects of both products. I think yours might be the only video showing how OC is applied. As far as the small issues with applying OC, I agree with your opinion about the syringe. As far as doing it on hot panels, there was mention on the Optimum forum about that. It is best applied in temperate conditions. I, too, found that the high spots are best removed sooner than later. It is cool to see the surface transition with the coating applied.
 As far as both being inadequate as a trim restorer, I have found the same thing. Shorter term (months) solution is UTTG (And thank you for introducing me to that!) or the C4 for long term. I will be looking forward to your upcoming review of that product. One thing to mention about using both products, if you use a mf to remove the residue, toss them into a pail with a strong mix of APC before the product has time to crystalize. You can save your towels that way. As far as the residual amount in the bottom of the CQ bottle, just pull out the white dropper and you'll get down to the very last drop. It was really impressive to see the coatings protect the cc failure sections. The one advantage CQ has for me is the ability to touch up small areas. I recently got a stone chip in the leading edge of my hood and I had the dent pulled out and filled it in. Now, I just have to re-do the immediate area and not the whole hood. I am really enjoying using both and the customers have been blown away by it. Thank you very much for doing all this meticulous research and posting it so succinctly.
 
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