How do you remove opticoat 2.0 i screwed up the application :(

[swanicyouth]

I cut the foam pad in half. Then (pad is hollow) I cut the pad in two at the hollow center (so the hollow part doesnt exist any more), then I get one of the pieces im left with and cut it into a square slightly wider than my 4 fingers and so it has a grip for my thumb. Now I have my applicator. Now that the applicator is much smaller, it gets soaked with product with much less product, also it stays "wetter" with Opti Coat longer. Aslo, I place the Opti Coat I will be using in a glass eye dropper. I find that if I dispense from the syringe placing the luer lock cap off and on the syringe gets tiring and hurts your fingers. Also, its a lot easier to control how much product (drops) you dispense with an eye droppper; as the syringe isn't good at dispensing drops. And for me, sometimes the syringe "drips out" product I dont want over panels or on the floor. You just have so much more control with an eye dropper on how much product you dispense, and you can quickly place the dropper back in the bottle and seal it. These 2 things have made Opti Coat application for me easier, faster, and I use less product and get better results than before. Hope this may help someone.

 

[Chris Thomas]

Sounds like you have a bit of a chip on your shoulder there Chris. My post here was for help, not to have a person from Optimum make me some sort of example in a public forum.

I'm sorry you took my reply offensively, but I didn't make you public example. When you posted your experience on a "public forum" that made it public. I do think it is a good post and will benefit others who read it, so I certainly don't see your example as a negative.

Since you are from optimum, you should know better than to post incorrect or incomplete informational videos. Take my previous comment as constructive criticism and use that to maybe make a better video, instead of reacting negatively and defensive. How is anyone else supposed to read your mind that your vid is "supplemental"? If you post "partial" information, then say so in the material so anyone watching it will know.

The video suits the intended purpose according to the title: A short video demonstrating Opti Coat application methods. It was shot at my home in one take and is by no means an "official installation guide" produced by Optimum. This is only an explaination and not a defense of the video. I know the video is crude...but, it is accurate.

I read the directions, I watched your vid as a supposed experienced authority. I did my truck in very good light but not direct full sun. Bottom line is you cannot see hazing / streaks without putting a bright light source directly on the paint. It does NOT say this on the instructions or in your video. I had equally as good lighting as in your video, mirrored your application technique, and checked all angles like you did. I thought all was well until I put a bright LED onto it.

Actually, it does say it to use adequate lighting in the directions: 5. Inspect the panel with adequate lighting within 5-10 minutes looking for any thick areas that have not flashed away to clear. Hazing and streaks may be more elusive with different colors, but I've always been able to see them outdoors. Other factors can cause of streaking or hazing, too. Panel temperature, ambient temperature, wind speed, and sunlight can all cause the product to flash too fast and not level properly. To make an exhaustive list or video that covered all the variables would be quite an undertaking. That's why in the video and in the directions, we instruct you to examine the current panel before proceeding to the next. That way you are not left to correct the whole vehicle if you need to modify the application due to variables.

So, instead of coming off all sassy with your 'slopping on 20cc's' like I'm some kind of idiot, why don't you just offer to help with some experienced advice on how to remedy. I was quite excited about using your product, and even though I put forth reasonable intelligent effort to apply it properly, I made a self-admitted mistake and I obviously over applied it being unfamiliar with just how little it takes.

I certainly didn't mean to imply you were an idiot and I apologize for coming off that way when I said you "slopped it on." Your original two posts narrate several mistakes that would have been avoided by reading/following the directions and in the second post you blame the video for your folly. And even the application of the product to the interior panels makes it appear that you were in experimental mode operating without direction. If you can ignore the part of my reply that offended you, you will see that I offered helpful advice and even offered to help you personallly.

Now that I have experienced how someone actually from the company reacts to someone asking for help when faced with a tiny bit of criticism, I will indeed stay far away from your products. You can now use me as a "perfect example" of a lost customer.

I would like to find some common ground so that we could address the issue instead of the offense. The directions (5/6) have mention of adequate lighting and using a microfiber (or the applicator) to smooth out any smears, but you said there was no such instructions. Did you have a syringe that was not labeled? Admittedly, it would be hard to apply a product via the directions if you didn't get any! If you choose to apply Opti Coat in the future, I can walk you through it and assure you no mistakes and as for repairing this application...a light or medium polish will work fine to remove the haze and if you don't overpolish, you probably won't even need to reapply.

 

[bmwgeek]

I find it is easier to work on a white vehicle inside the garage with the garage gate open. Don't know how to explain it but when I put my head on the left side looking out towards the daylight and apply it on my right I can easily see where the coating is applied.


Head > Applying > Garage gate door > Daylight