AudiOn19s Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Opti-coat application will be in my services offering for 2012. Coatings have finally evolved from dealership snake oil sales tactics into a real and proven segment of the detailing world. When propery applied opti-coat acts as a thin layer of clear coat on the car, however one with characteristics of a wax instead of the characteristics of paint. These coatings can be mechanically abraded to be removed (polishing the paint will remove them) but otherwise offer levels of protection and longevity not seen before. Here is a great read done by one of the most respected guys in the detailing business. I think stating that most pros thought this was the next great snake oil product when it was first released was an understatement, it's been proven to be legit and ground breaking in the industry. http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing-product-discussion/126661-optimum-opti-coating-durability-test-review.html Application costs for Opti-coat will be $150-200 for stand alone application service or $100-150 when added to one of my standard detailing packages. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Link Broken This sounds interesting, would love to know more and probably have you do a car or two in spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Fixed the link, There's tons of info there, too much really but it will get you started, I'm more than happy to field further questions. As an additional note this product has been on my Audi since Late July. That car lives outside 24/7 and still beads water like the day I applied it. It's MUCH easier to wash and clean up thanks to the dirt shedding properties of the opti-coat and wheel cleaning is also now a breeze requiring only soap and water and no harsh cleaners. To be fair in my own assessment this has also been on my best friend's Mercedes which not only lives outside 24/7 but since he refuses to wash his car by hand it offers another unique perspective on the protection abilities. The coating has been scratched from automtic car washes but continues to bead strong and protect the paint despite it's abuse under his watch. It's also on my wife's daily and my brother's wife's daily. My wife's daily actually gets treated pretty well and hand washed, my brother keeps his out of "tunnel" washes with brushes but still uses the touchless wash and it's holding up with no issues. Downside to this product you might ask??? Not the nicest looking protectant I've ever seen. Very shiny but lacks depth. Also if you like the feel of a freshly waxed car this is not for you. It feels like bare paint all the time, none of your friends will be impressed if they walk up and run a finger across your paint..then again you should be chopping their fingers off if they do that anyhow Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'll be hitting you up about this and a detail when my Dads B-day comes around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Opti-Coat is everything that Andy says, no gimmicky tricks in this thread. Anyone that wants lasting protection and can't afford the time to do regular upkeep, do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Andy, im going to give you a call come spring to have you do some paint correction on my legacy. might even have you do this to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I had Andy help me do this to my wife's TL as he mentioned. The car is never garaged and a daily for her. I've been very happy with the way that the coating has held up and makes cleaning the car easier. I was worried about salt eating the coating up, but it hasn't seemed to slow it down at all. I do run her car through touch-less car washes during the winter as I don't have the facility to be able to hand wash her car when it's this cold and nasty. Last winter, when we'd run it through the wash it would not completely remove the salt and muck from the car, but clean most of it off. This year with the coating on it is definitely cleaning the car much better when going through the washes. I'll try to get some before-after photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Andy did we decide on a date in April? I will be interested in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Andy did we decide on a date in April? I will be interested in this. Yes, you're on the calendar for 4/28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 cant wait for detailing season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Yes, you're on the calendar for 4/28 Ok Thanks. I missed putting it in my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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