Optimum Car Wax durability test....

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I prepped the paint with WG PPE to make sure the surface was free of any LSP's. Just to be cautious, I followed with an 35% IPA wipedown. This truck sits outside 24/7, and is driven here and there. Optimum claims UP to 5 months protection. I rinsed with water 30 minutes after application. If this wax can hold up for 2 months, I will use it exclusively on all cars that I polish/detail because it will save me a ton of time, and so easy to use. I will post a follow up in a month.

Left side has no protection............right side has one coat of Optimum Car wax

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Mark,

Is the Optimum Wax you used Optimum Spray Wax?

Great test though and I'm looking forward to a month from now! :props:
 
Good test, can't wait to see the results. Do you think the fact that it got wet pretty quickly is going to affect it's durability?
 
Spicy McHaggis said:
Good test, can't wait to see the results. Do you think the fact that it got wet pretty quickly is going to affect it's durability?
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I called Dr G.(owner of optimum) to specifically ask him about curing time. He said 30 minutes and I'm good to go.
 
I followed this product on a Patriotic Blue PT Cruiser last summer and it held up pretty good for a spray wax. I'd say 3 months anyway. That car was outside 24/7 so I was pretty impressed with it's durability for an easy to use inexpensive product.
 
As much as I love OCW it gets finicky on me sometimes in warmer weather.

Looking foward to seeing how this plays out. I mostly use OCW as a topper product and have never used it as a stand alone LSP on customers cars. In my testing I've only gotten a little over a month.
 
I have found it to last a few months in the spring/summer, never tried it for winter protection.

Edit: this was on a car that is garaged at night but out in the elements all day.
 
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Good to know some of you are seeing a few months with OCW. I think it's gonna be my go to car wax for detailing cars! It will save soooo much time!
 
I didn't find it to hold up really well to the Florida elements 24x7 (maybe 2 weeks and lots of rain), however, I really like it for door jams and other locations where using a traditional wax is a PITA or could make a mess (by staining rubber door seals, wire bundle boots, leaving residue in rolled or bent panel edges, etc).

I am curious to see how your experience on the hood works out.
 
Just a heads up on this test, don't use onr to keep the vehicle clean, it will continue to add protection and you will never see a drop in protection, atleast this was what I observed in my testing, ie the side that has no protection will start to bead like the side you waxed.
 
Perfections said:
Just a heads up on this test, don't use onr to keep the vehicle clean, it will continue to add protection and you will never see a drop in protection, atleast this was what I observed in my testing, ie the side that has no protection will start to bead like the side you waxed.
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I thought about that, thanks. I will be using poorboy's spay and wipe to clean which will leave nothing behind. :dblthumb2:
 
Awesome! Looking forward to seeing some results :dblthumb2:

Great idea with the test :buffing:
 

I'd be surprised if it lasted 8 weeks in the hot So Cal sun.




 
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