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Just purchased 10 cc's of opti lens and I'm trying to figure how much to use. I've read it can be used on 2-3 sets of headlights... 5-6 sets. I've also seen someone on this thread saying they barely used 1 cc on a set of headlights.

How many drops do you apply? I feel like the poly foam applicator that comes with it is too thick and may absorb most of the opti lens.

Just wanna get the most bang for my buck as I won't be using it on just my car.
 
How many lenses you do with a syringe depends on how big the headlights are and how many coats you do.

I usually use a small square of Scott blue shop (paper) towel, folded over (nod to Anthony Orosco). It's not really about how many drops, it's getting the surface covered. You need to get enough on, but not too much. You'll want to get a wet layer on, but thin enough so it flashes and disappears,

I usually do 2 coats, the second one 30-60 minutes after the first. Although I'm hearing that some people are doing 3 on lights where the factory coating has been removed.
 
I use the Carpro suede applicators on a foam block. I live in a high UV area and need 3 coats, per Dr. G. You should get 3 sets out of a 10cc syringe.
 
wow...10 CCs goes so much further in my experience. i'm talking, A LOT further than three sets, even with multiple coats. i guess everyone's techniques can vary wildly. as long as you are comfortable with your application, that's all that matters.
 
builthatch said:
wow...10 CCs goes so much further in my experience. i'm talking, A LOT further than three sets, even with multiple coats. i guess everyone's techniques can vary wildly. as long as you are comfortable with your application, that's all that matters.
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I also get way more out of 10cc's. I use a CarPro suede applicator as well and it absorbs way less that a foam applicator. A couple coats per headlight and you should be able to pretty easily get 10 sets, at least I do.
 
I am also getting way more than 3 sets of headlights. I think that all the times taking the top off the syringe is what has led to both of the tubes I've purchased going cloudy and gelling up on me. I was putting a single coat on nearly every car that just received a quick polishing. If I wet sanded the factory coating off I would apply 3 coats.

I got upset when my second tube went bad on me since it was barely 1/2 used and spouted off on this forum about. But after thinking about it, I've taken the top of the Opti-Lens syringe way, way more times than I ever needed to with Opti-Coat (Gloss only tried once so far).
 
DBAILEY said:
I got upset when my second tube went bad on me since it was barely 1/2 used and spouted off on this forum about. But after thinking about it, I've taken the top of the Opti-Lens syringe way, way more times than I ever needed to with Opti-Coat (Gloss only tried once so far).
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When I first got OC 2.0 I was using it on headlights and license plate covers, and only using a teeny bit of the 20cc's and recapping. Mine gelled up like that but I found it wasn't from taking the cap on and off, it was that I got crusted product in the threads and I thought the cap was all the way down when it wasn't.

PS Opti-Lens does last a lot longer on headlights and plate covers than OC 2.0, so it does work.
 
What causes it to gel up? Just exposure to air or something?
 
Whats the best way to prevent that? Also lets say its just a standard headlight, for instance the one on my 2013 WRX. How many drops would you apply? I'm looking to get way more than 3-5 sets out of it.
 
KyleWrap said:
Whats the best way to prevent that? Also lets say its just a standard headlight, for instance the one on my 2013 WRX. How many drops would you apply? I'm looking to get way more than 3-5 sets out of it.
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The best way to keep it from gelling in the tube is to purge the air and cap it tightly. Clean any liquid product from the threads before capping; the corner of a paper towel is good for this.

As far as how many drops, I honestly don't know--I don't count the drops. I take a little rectangle of Scott blue shop paper towel, and I fold it in half, so it's a square, maybe 1-1.5". I put a few drops on it (3-4-5), until it looks wet. Then I apply to the lens. If I can no longer see product going onto the lens or it feels like the "applicator" isn't sliding smoothly, I put another drop or two onto it.

If my little piece of towel gets dirty for some reason (this happens more often with wheels--I use this same method for OC 2.0), I'll turn it over (you've got 4 sides total). I throw it out after.

I thank Anthony Orosco, the godfather of Opti-Coat and Opti-Seal, for the blue towel idea.
 
One thing I do is I do not put on the applicator tip anymore. I just loosen the plug up that's in the end of the tube. Squeeze a couple of drops on a small foam makeup applicator pad (approximately 1 1/2" size pad). And when I squeeze it out I keep pressure on the plunger so I do not let any air into it, then tighten the plug back up. Then inspect and make sure no air is trapped.
 
I'll probably go to home depot and get those scott rags then
 
These are the sponges I was talking about.

Someone else on this forum had tried using the makeup applicator sponges and recommend them. These are just soft foam pads. They are 2.3inches, not 1 1/2. I cut them I half too.
This is the old package that my wife has had forever and have now "disappeared".

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Think this is the same thing, new package.

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Mantilgh said:
These are the sponges I was talking about.

Someone else on this forum had tried using the makeup applicator sponges and recommend them. These are just soft foam pads. They are 2.3inches, not 1 1/2.
This is the old package that my wife has had forever and have now "disappeared".

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Think this is the same thing, new package.

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Hey thanks!
 
Setec Astronomy said:
When I first got OC 2.0 I was using it on headlights and license plate covers, and only using a teeny bit of the 20cc's and recapping. Mine gelled up like that but I found it wasn't from taking the cap on and off, it was that I got crusted product in the threads and I thought the cap was all the way down when it wasn't.

PS Opti-Lens does last a lot longer on headlights and plate covers than OC 2.0, so it does work.
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I'm sure that contributed to the Opti-lens gelling up. I don't use that applicator tip, but the cap and threads definitely got crusty. I'll keep an eye on that with by next tube.
 
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