Opti seal alternatives

You know, it's not my usual, but after a couple of weeks of severe thunderstorms, high heat and parking in an industrial dust area, I am really impressed with Scholls Concepts SW20 spray sealant. The rain rinses it off clean and shiny.
Why did the Geek torture me with the sample...and now it's "not currently available." I can still love and have confidence in Duragloss Aquawax.
 
I stick with the Opti-Seal. I do also like the Gloss Coat but that is a coating in my mind and not a "sealer". I use a Hydro2 like product (Permanon) on my wheels and it works really well on wheels. I also am a wax guy so I like that as a sealant as well.y
 
If I use opti seal as a dry aid I never get the cloudy look on my paint and almost all of the benefits.
 
BM1024 said:
Yeah buddy! I was at 7th St / Indian School when that nightmare hit last night. Stuck in a Taco Bell parking lot for 2 hours, then all the way up a flooded 7th St to Northern - by the time I got (near Deer Valley Airport) the car was dry and I couldn't believe how spot free and clean the car was.

I wondering is Optimum paid Mother Nature to prove a point to us. :)
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I didn't get that much. I'm over in Snotts Dale
 
spazzz said:
Really? You must put it on thicker than me.
I usually do a last one rag wipe with whatever I use anyway.
Lately for me(and today) it has been opti-seal as a drying aid.
I'm still in the honeymoon phase after 4 months but it could be the real thing this time
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Do you always use it as a drying aid or do you apply it with the foam applicator?
 
Vegas1 said:
That's really strange. I've been using Opti Seal for over six years and I've never had any problems with any residue or smearing.
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Do you use it as a drying aid or apply it with the foam applicator?
 
Real Riders said:
Do you use it as a drying aid or apply it with the foam applicator?
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Never have used it as a drying aid. Always with a foam applicator. The most important thing I learned when I first started using it, a little goes a long way.


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UPGP beads well and perhaps better looking that OS, but the beads do not run off the paint very well. You can pop your hood with water beads all over it and the beads will sit there on an almost vertical panel.

I use OS regularly on the door/trunk/hood jambs. No residue to worry about in all the cracks and crevices.
 
Sorry to rehash an older thread, but...

I have been contemplating CarPro Hydro2 for a bit lately. But in the end Opti-Seal I find is a great value.

I think I have a hard time trying something different because I love the versatility it offers.

Has anyone ever went from Opti-seal to Carpro hydro2 and said, “Nah, I’ll stick with Opti-seal instead because of ‘xyz’.”

Or

“DANNGGGGGG, Hydro2 blows Opti-seal out of the waters!”

I want to try Hydro2. But because of being mobile, there are no guarantees that I can use it out of the sun all the time.

Thoughts anyone?


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The only thought I have is if you're going to use an Optimum product on the exterior of your vehicle, go with only Optimum products for a couple months before you judge them. My experience is it's the one product line you don't want to mix with others. All the streaking problems I remember were when residue from other products could have still been on the paint.

Try using only ONR for 4 washes before using Optiseal.
 
I personally can only use Opti in the winter, it hates the high heat

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While he is long winded, Scott makes some interesting points comparing Opti Seal and UPGP--- YouTube
 
From application stand point I like the Meguiars ultimate fast finish better I just applied yesterday and will see how it lasts over a little while coming up


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MattPersman said:
From application stand point I like the Meguiars ultimate fast finish better I just applied yesterday and will see how it lasts over a little while coming up


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Any update??

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Held up so far so good. Just have done ONR washes every 4-5 days. It’s seen rain and tons of dust as usual

It’s not the most aggressive beading product but there is an under lying slickness still there believe it or not




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Ok I should update this UFF it’s not the best beader when dirty is how I should state it. It got a bit of rain on it last week after it was a much cleaner surface and it looked good. Not PNS beading but pretty good. Didn’t clear off the paint as fast or as complete as Cquartz ti02 when driving either

But so far a super solid Performer and crazy easy to use. I’m becoming quite a fan of this stuff we’ll see over the next bit of time


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Opti seal is too expensive where I live, or I would have to import myself from US, do you know any cheaper but still good alternative ? thanks.
 
benzw205 said:
Opti seal is too expensive where I live, or I would have to import myself from US, do you know any cheaper but still good alternative ? thanks.
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Where are you located ?

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benzw205 said:
Opti seal is too expensive where I live, or I would have to import myself from US, do you know any cheaper but still good alternative ? thanks.
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Did you read the beginning of this thread? Even if its over 4 years old.
 
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