Whats better- C Quartz- Opti Guard- Opti- Coat?

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So I never gave any of these systems much consideration till recently here and I'm looking to see which product you guys like the most.

Question 1 Is which product gives the longest protection?

Question 2 Which product is most scratch resistant?

Question 3(In order) Which product is easiest to use?

Question 4 Is there anything better than the products I've listed?
 
Opti guard for the first 3, and as far as a coating youll able to apply without applying clear coat then yes it's the best coating
 
Well there are crazier coatings but it involves repainting the car lol, so for coatings that you can apply that don't involve that opti guard is for sure the winner :)
 
1.-Optiguard

2.-Inconclusive in real world testing but I think CQuartz. Opti takes longer to reach full hardness.

3.-This depends on lighting and a million other things. OC is the easiest to apply but also the easiest to mess up the first time or two you use it. CQ is much less stressing to apply the first time or two you apply either product. It does not have any learning curve. Opticoat is the easiest to use after you have experience with both products. In bad lighting CQ would be easier. Physically OC is much easier to apply since you don't have to buff it off but if you mess up you will have to polish to fix it.

There are other coatings and one in particular that are very interesting from other companies. Also Carpro has a CQ Finest coming out.
 
So lighting plays a big factor in application I see.

Has anyone ever measured with a depth gauge to see how much of a coating each gives?
 
I have not measured the thickness.

From my Q&A in this thread http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ew-extreme-testing-opti-coat-2-0-cquartz.html

According to the manufacturer:

Using the entire contents of a 20cc syringe of OC on an SUV will provide 2-3 microns.

CQ provides between 0.7 and 1.5 microns with one coating but it can be layered

FYI: Ignore my method of application in the first post of that Extreme Testing thread as there are better ways. Back then directions were suspect... If you go to page 12 or something (Post # 119) you'll see how I started applying. (Video of the verticals on the green car) Also, search for a youtube video from Rasky on his method.
 
Damn it! why did you have to post the 'Finest'!! haha that stuff looks awesome!
 
Well, that was using the entire syringe in one coating. That was before Optimum said we were allowed to layer OC. Back then they said it was a no-no so Dr. G must have meant one coat.

However I don't know anybody that lays it on that thick. Personally with the method I use to avoid any high spots I don't use anywhere near that much product when applying OC so I assume the thickness most people get is 1-2 microns.

Note: My opinion is just an assumption that seems logical to me. Dr. G has "a lab with a pen and a pad" :) He knows his product! So make your own conclusions off what he said or ask him on the Optimum Forum how this thickness translates when applied thinner.
 
ShineTimeDetail said:
Damn it! why did you have to post the 'Finest'!! haha that stuff looks awesome!
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Sorry! :laughing: I'm looking forward to trying it out as well! If it works out like they show I'll be adding it to my services.
 
So in your opinion, if this is my first time using it, what do you suggest?
 
Have you used opti seal before? If you have opti coat acts a lot like that
 
If you wanna be a pro before applying opti coat/guard I'd say try some opti seal to get the hang of the high spots, it's not hard at all, do one section at a time then softly wipe down any high spots with a mf and your done with that panel, it's truly that easy, now prepping the paint to perfection beforehand that's the hard time consuming step lol
 
ShineTimeDetail said:
So in your opinion, if this is my first time using it, what do you suggest?
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In my opinion if your using it on this one car I would go with CQ. Much less stressful using it first time out. Only important thing that you need to remember that isn't a concern with OC is when to buff it off. Don't remove it too early. Removing too early will affect durability.

If you go with OC do an application on one full panel a few days before hand. Then you can come back and polish just that one section if you end up with high spots and you should have the hang of it after that.

With either product it's very important to have every single oil wax and impurity off the paint to get the durability they advertise.
 
I have been using OC and OG for a while now I love them both. Application isn't as difficult as some make out to be. Take your time while applying it and you will have no trouble. If you are worried about high spots, after you do a section just wait 1 min then lightly go over the area with a MF and you will have zero high spots without any side effects to the coating.

As far as CQ I haven't tried it and most likely will not because I have been so happy wth Optimum's offering. CQ also says it will only last 2 years where Optimum states their coatings are permanent.
 
Opti-Coat (Opti-Guard) is easy to use and looks good. My preference is GTechniq C1, which is pro only and is a PITA to apply, but is very durable. I am also experimenting with Permanon Aircraft, which is very very easy to apply. Haven't used CQuartz
 
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