Difference between Opti-Coat and Opti-Guard?

[davey90]

Hey fellas, been Googling around can't find a good answer. I keep reading posts/threads on opti-coat and opti-guard. To me they sound like the same thing.



anyways, Just wondering if it actually is the same thing with a different name or are they completely 2 different products that does the same job or better?

Cheers!

[Detailed]

Hey Dave,

Opti-Coat was the original coating from OPT. This is for professionals only.

The OPT came out with a Opti-Coat 2.0 this was a "weakened" for lack of a better term version of the original Opti-Coat for enthusiasts.

Then people started getting the two confused so the original Opti-Coat became Opti-Guard along with some changes to it to improve its characteristics whilst remaining professional only. Also Opti-Guard comes with warranty Opti-Coat doesnt.

If your in Sydney I would see Scott at Superior Shine.


PS he is also away until the 20th I believe.

Regards,

Mitch
Immaculate Reflections

[Gir]

I actually got OPT to answer this question for me:

Opti-coat is slightly thinner then Opti-guard
Opti-guard can only be applied by an approved detailer.

They're the only differences.

[JDMSushi]

Yeah mine is Opti Guarded by Superior and has a warranty card which you register online with your vehicle and personal details.

Scott did a top job!

[Surok]

so... we want opti-guard...
what is that group Buy for? the good one or the V2.0 weaksauce one?

[Detailed]

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[Surok]

but im in sydney :/

oh - he is in sydney.. perfect..
http://www.superiorshine.com.au/

[davey90]

Originally Posted by Detailed

That I believe is for the good one THOUGH, I dont want to take anything away from anyone but people focusing on high turnover tend to loose quality.

I would reccomend Scott at Superior Shine as JDMSushi has, he makes sure every little thing around the car is perfect and works on some of the highest caliber cars in Australia.

Cheers Mitch, just sent him an email for a quote and referral from you

[Detailed]

Originally Posted by Surok

but im in sydney :/

oh - he is in sydney.. perfect..
http://www.superiorshine.com.au/

Yea mate he is

Cheers Davey, you wont be disappointed

[panayi]

What about Perth ? I believe they give your a jar of vasolene first before they give you a quote ?

[Detailed]

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[whyreeto]

forget it bro, dont even think about whats the difference, immediately BOOK ur opti coating session with frank @ brightshine, hes the man!

[Frank @ BrightShine]

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[Frank @ BrightShine]

Originally Posted by Surok

so... we want opti-guard...
what is that group Buy for? the good one or the V2.0 weaksauce one?

Hi Surok,

We use the professional version of opti coat that gives you the lifetime warranty.

[Frank @ BrightShine]

Originally Posted by davey90

Hey fellas, been Googling around can't find a good answer. I keep reading posts/threads on opti-coat and opti-guard. To me they sound like the same thing.



anyways, Just wondering if it actually is the same thing with a different name or are they completely 2 different products that does the same job or better?

Cheers!

Hi Davey90,

More than happy to call you to explain all the differences. If you can PM me your number I'll give you a quick buzz.

Frank

[Frank @ BrightShine]

Originally Posted by JDMSushi

Yeah mine is Opti Guarded by Superior and has a warranty card which you register online with your vehicle and personal details.

We all do that.

[Detailed]

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[Frank @ BrightShine]

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[Frank @ BrightShine]

For everyone else I apologise that you have put up with this nonsense.

[fuddbutter]

Originally Posted by Frank @ BrightShine

For everyone else I apologise that you have put up with this nonsense.

I think if you have a problem with Mitch or anything he has said, you should call him and talk to him, arguing on the internet is pointless and makes you look bad. Doesn't matter if you are right or wrong.

[Frank @ BrightShine]

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[Hawk77FT]

I was wondering the same thing and I did a lot of internet search untill i found this article:

Enter Optimum Opti-Coat!

It was a dark and stormy night in 2004, when, in a laboratory hidden deep underground, a mad scientist obsessed with polymer technology started developing and testing Opti-Coat…Ok, so maybe it wasn’t really an underground laboratory, and that mad scientist was actually David Ghodoussi from Optimum Polymer Technologies, but that development and testing continued on for another 3+ years before Optimum was ready to unleash this amazing new product in 2008. However, this was no ordinary product release and unless you had been following along on the Optimum forum during the late stages of development, you probably would never have even heard of Opti-Coat. There was no marketing for this product, it was not being offered to the general public, and there was no information about it on Optimum’s web page. In fact, it was only available to approved professional detailers who signed a waiver acknowledging they understood the application process and risks.
As pro detailers began getting their hands on Opti-Coat and testing it for themselves, word quickly spread across the detailing network like wildfire! Although I had seen a few posts shortly after its release, I wasn’t ready to jump on the bandwagon. It wasn’t until I started to see rave reviews about the product by other very reputable pro detailers, those who I’ve come to know very well and who’s opinion I held in high regard, that my interest was piqued. In June of 2010, I ordered up my first syringe of Opti-Coat and applied it to my car. After 15 months of having this fantastic product on my car I can honestly say it has far surpassed my expectations!
Where can I order it?

After all that build-up, I’m sorry to say that because of it’s very nature, Opti-Coat is still only available to professional detailers. Opti-Coat is a permanent coating and it is not applied like a traditional wax or sealant. Once it’s cured the only way to remove Opti-Coat is by polishing, sanding, or with the use of paint removers. Because of its impervious property, IPA, Prep-Sol, Detergents, degreasers, or other chemical cleaners will not affect the coating. While the application process is very similar to Opti-Seal, when applying Opti-Coat you must ensure that it levels out before it cures (and it cures fast), because once it sets, it’s not coming off. Obviously this could pose a significant liability in the hands of the general public, which is why it’s only available to pro detailers.
Enter Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0

As more and more pro detailers posted their experiences with Opti-Coat, the general public car/detailing enthusiast became increasingly frustrated that they could not obtain the product. Well, the great folks over at Optimum Polymer Technologies were listening the entire time and they spent the next 3 years secretly tweaking the formula. The changes would make application easier and more user friendly for the consumer market. In Spring of 2011 Optimum officially released the consumer version of the coating! (drumroll, please……) It is called Opti-Coat 2.0 and, as promised, it is available to the general public!
Opti-Coat 2.0 has all the same exceptional qualities of the pro version (now named Opti-Guard), but it cures more slowly, thereby giving the user more time to level out any areas where the product might have been applied too heavily.
So what is Opti-Coat 2.0 and what’s so special about it?

Opti-Coat is a one component moisture cure clear coat much like a one-component moisture cure isocyanates paint. Once it is applied, just like other clear coats, there is no need to add boosters or other maintenance products to replenish it.




Opti-Coat vs. Urethane clears

• Much better scratch and Mar resistance
• Much better release properties (readily sheds dirt and oil)
• Much better UV resistance (no yellowing over time)
• Much better gloss retention
• Does not oxidize (will continue to bead water and release dirt for years).

David Ghodoussi, CEO
Optimum Polymer Technologies, Inc

So it seems that Opti-Coat is in an actual fact Opti Guard and Opti Coat 0.2 is the SAME product but for the general public. Opti-Coat 2.0 has all the same exceptional qualities of the pro version (now named Opti-Guard), but it cures more slowly, thereby giving the user more time to level out any areas where the product might have been applied too heavily.