Opti-coat 2.0 question...

[Temjin]

Temijin, I hope this doesn't come off as scolding, but if you have done any reading about applying Opticoat you would know that this is not a product that you need to "see what you can get by with." You need to polish the paint to your satisfaction, remove all polishing oils-silicone-etc, then apply Opticoat to "bare" paint.

There is no place for glazes, acrylics, sealants, waxes or anything else between paint and Opticoat or it wont bond permanently. This is a product that you need to follow the directions and not try to modify them. Opticoat is different from ANY wax, sealant, nano sealant, or acrylic and should be treated as such.+

I approved one of the two accounts you signed up on Optimum Forums with so you can get more info there now if you like.

Thanks alot Chris, I do appreciate the confirmation from you. I was aware that glazing was not recommended, but I guess the "already got it, why waste it" mentality got into me. Will definitely follow through the surface preparation instructions down to the smallest detail to ensure a good bonding.

And thanks too for the account. Please remove my other one as the original one I created did not allow me to post immediately. I thought it had something to do with my registration process, etc. (i.e. not a normal feature in all sign up process for discussion forums)

I guess the only question I have left is removing the residual off the surface after polishing. I am aware of using 90% IRA, but was told it could be too strong and damage the paint surface and people recommended dilution down to 10ish%.

What is Optimum's official stand on this? (without using an Optimum based product or other brand dedicated wax/grease remover)

 

[Chris Thomas]

It will add some gloss, but nothing like a high gloss factory job. The only way to see if you will like it is to try a test spot. I did my wiper cowl and it stay matte but beads like crazy.