Polishing the car before opti-coat? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

midnitz · 03-10-2016, 08:44 PM

I just pickup my Halo FR-S couple weeks ago and I want to opti-coat it. The shop recommends polishing before opti-coating because it will "lock in" the glossy finish. I say the current paint is almost perfect, have asked the dealer not to touch the paint.

I was wondering it is worth the extra $$ to have the car polish before opti-coating?

Pat · 03-10-2016, 09:42 PM

Yes, polish it. Even brand new cars can benefit from a proper polish. You will be able to see the difference if done correctly and the benefits of opti-coat will be greater.

Turbo95eg6 · 03-11-2016, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat

Yes, polish it. Even brand new cars can benefit from a proper polish. You will be able to see the difference if done correctly and the benefits of opti-coat will be greater.

This. Your advantage will be requiring less time than your average color correction.

86geek · 03-11-2016, 03:40 AM

Polish the car yourself before a shop applies Opticoat Pro? Ummm...I'm hoping you're going to a authorized installer of Opticoat because the installer does the prepping of the car before the Opticoat Pro is applied. Go to the Optimum website and look for a authorized installer in your area. Dude I'd think twice about going to a shop who tells you to polish the car before they apply Opticoat Pro. If anything you could make swirls on your new car paint which then would need paint correction.

http://opti-coat.net/approved-dealers.php

I have Opticoat Pro on my car which was applied 3 weeks after I bought it. The shop that I went to prepped my car for the Opticoat Pro. I didn't need to polish it before hand. The installer washed, clayed it, polished it and did paint correction which I had a small swirl. Then he applied Opticoat Pro and Opti seal. $400.00 for my entire car including rims, headlights, tail lights & everything else that's attached to the exterior of car. Just my 2 cents!

ShadowReaper · 03-12-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 86geek

Polish the car yourself before a shop applies Opticoat Pro? Ummm...I'm hoping you're going to a authorized installer of Opticoat because the installer does the prepping of the car before the Opticoat Pro is applied. Go to the Optimum website and look for a authorized installer in your area. Dude I'd think twice about going to a shop who tells you to polish the car before they apply Opticoat Pro. If anything you could make swirls on your new car paint which then would need paint correction.

http://opti-coat.net/approved-dealers.php

I have Opticoat Pro on my car which was applied 3 weeks after I bought it. The shop that I went to prepped my car for the Opticoat Pro. I didn't need to polish it before hand. The installer washed, clayed it, polished it and did paint correction which I had a small swirl. Then he applied Opticoat Pro and Opti seal. $400.00 for my entire car including rims, headlights, tail lights & everything else that's attached to the exterior of car. Just my 2 cents!

I asked Subaru if they offer Opticoat and they looked at me like I had cheese hanging from my face. I am interested in getting this eventually.

Some guy in a 14' Corvette let me know about it. He said it cost him $200 for his whole corvette and the dealer offers it. That was after 6 hours that I spent washing/detailing/ waxing my car of course.

86geek · 03-12-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowReaper

I asked Subaru if they offer Opticoat and they looked at me like I had cheese hanging from my face. I am interested in getting this eventually.

Some guy in a 14' Corvette let me know about it. He said it cost him $200 for his whole corvette and the dealer offers it. That was after 6 hours that I spent washing/detailing/ waxing my car of course.

Don't go to a dealership for Opticoat.
Find a detail shop that's a authorized installer.

Hot-Lava_Dave · 03-16-2016, 04:55 PM

I had the paint corrected before the opticoat was applied. Don't want to "lock in" all the imperfections. I don't regret the decision, car looks amazing with a low effort wash!

David-Fermani.com · 03-20-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by midnitz

I just pickup my Halo FR-S couple weeks ago and I want to opti-coat it. The shop recommends polishing before opti-coating because it will "lock in" the glossy finish. I say the current paint is almost perfect, have asked the dealer not to touch the paint.

I was wondering it is worth the extra $$ to have the car polish before opti-coating?

So how did your car turn out??

midnitz · 03-25-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by David-Fermani.com

So how did your car turn out??

Loving it!! Thanks for help!!

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