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I was looking to purchase Opti-coat 2 but saw that Dp now has Dp paint coating. Has anyone tried both of these products, which do you prefer? I don't mind putting on every year. Application is not really an issue, I'm looking more for durability and appearance.

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The application of both is very similar. With opti coat however if you don't remove the excess and high spots within about 10 minutes it will have to be polished off. Opti coat is permanent and the DP is not.

As far as the looks go I think opti coat is a bit more glossy whereas the DP is a bit more "glassy".



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As far as appearance... 22ple VX1 Pro gets my vote as far as coatings available to consumers. It also provides very good protection, but it won't last more than 2 years.
 
zmcgovern45 said:
As far as appearance... 22ple VX1 Pro gets my vote as far as coatings available to consumers. It also provides very good protection, but it won't last more than 2 years.
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Bingo! Couldn't agree more!
 
For ease of application and looks, I would say CarPro CQUARTZ UK.
 
Despite some issues lately, my vote for looks is still Gtechniq C1 and OC for durability.

The DP flashes crazy fast, kind of caught me off guard and made me pick up the pace a little.

22ple, Cquartz, and Wolfs hard body are very similiar.
 
SonOfOC said:
Despite some issues lately, my vote for looks is still Gtechniq C1 and OC for durability.

The DP flashes crazy fast, kind of caught me off guard and made me pick up the pace a little.

22ple, Cquartz, and Wolfs hard body are very similiar.
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The issue with gtechniq c1 is with combining it with Exo correct?
 
mainecarcare said:
The issue with gtechniq c1 is with combining it with Exo correct?
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Yes, the infamous haze/sweating. What I do now is apply the C1, lightly wipe then inspect again after 1 hour to go over any hazing. Exo V1 or V2 should be applied after 24 hours to let the C1 thoroughly hardened.
 
I have tried many coatings including the two in question. Opti-Coat and Dp are both easy to apply. Slickness and shine go to DP IMO. As far as durability goes, the jury's out on that one. According to the claims I'd lean toward OC at this point but the DP coating is new. I also agree with "sonofoc" that GTech C1 by itself or topped with Exo is AMAZING!
 
Thanks for the great info. I'd try the gtechniq but the hazing has me a little nervous. Ok so now it looks like its between 22ple,cquartz, and Dp.
 
I have heard from several people that the consumer version of CQuartz is not the most pleasant product to work with, but I have no personal experience... 22ple is a breeze to apply. I have applied it in cold weather ~40*F and Warm Weather >80*F and have never had an issue.

No experience with DP coating.
 
  • Opti-Coat Pro for max protection.
  • CQuartz Finest for the look, water sheeting, ease of use, and 2+ year protection.
 
RaskyR1 said:
  • Opti-Coat Pro for max protection.
  • CQuartz Finest for the look, water sheeting, ease of use, and 2+ year protection.
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Is CQuartz Finest similar to CQuartz UK? It doesn't look like I can purchase Finest.
 
SonOfOC said:
Yes, the infamous haze/sweating. What I do now is apply the C1, lightly wipe then inspect again after 1 hour to go over any hazing. Exo V1 or V2 should be applied after 24 hours to let the C1 thoroughly hardened.
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I actually had an issue with the C1, EXOv2 and have been talking with Rob, the managing director of GTechniq in the UK, and he informed me that the issue may be that the C1 is too hard when the EXO is applied. I left the C1 on my car for close to two days, because I assumed that the longer I waited, the better, and since the directions said at least 12 hours, 36-48 would be even better. Well, looks like that was a mistake and the haze appeared about a day or so after I topped with EXO.

I have to say Rob has been fantastic with taking care of the issue and is making sure that I am 100% satisfied. Also, I have given him a lot of information regarding my application, and they have pretty much figured the problem out and will correct the problem so no one has to deal with it in the future.
 
Radarryan said:
I actually had an issue with the C1, EXOv2 and have been talking with Rob, the managing director of GTechniq in the UK, and he informed me that the issue may be that the C1 is too hard when the EXO is applied. I left the C1 on my car for close to two days, because I assumed that the longer I waited, the better, and since the directions said at least 12 hours, 36-48 would be even better. Well, looks like that was a mistake and the haze appeared about a day or so after I topped with EXO.

I have to say Rob has been fantastic with taking care of the issue and is making sure that I am 100% satisfied. Also, I have given him a lot of information regarding my application, and they have pretty much figured the problem out and will correct the problem so no one has to deal with it in the future.
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How did you get rid of the hazing? Do you think that if I just wait the 12-24 hour range before applying EXO everything will be ok?
 
mainecarcare said:
Is CQuartz Finest similar to CQuartz UK? It doesn't look like I can purchase Finest.
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I haven't use the CQUK yet, but I believe they will be similar in look and is simple to use.

CQF is only available to authorized installers.
 
I have been working with Gtechniq C1/EXO combo's for the past couple of months. I sealed a Black truck with C1,after C1 I waited 72 hours to apply EXO without any haze or high spots... I have used Cquartz products also. C1/EXO are my personal favorites. Check out the video's I have on Facebook Mixon Custom Detailing LLC.
 
POLISHANGEL COSMIC 9H gets my vote. Blend of Titanium Dioxide, carnuba and adding 10 microns of thickness to the paint while being the easiest coating to apply, hard to beat!
 
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