Who/Where can I get my car Opti-coated?
 

Where do you guys go to and how much did you spend to have your car Opti-Coated?

Try contacting Drew @ Autosalonworks for a quote. He did a few FRS's/BRZ's here in the Bay Area. Not sure what the pricing was, but I think one guy stated he got it for around 750-800$ but his car was brand new. It's going to cost a lot due to the fact that you car has to be washed, wax stripped, and fully detailed before opticoat is done.

Thanks... I can't really afford $800, but I'll check it out.

Anyone have any other suggestions? Maybe someone you have had experience with.

Cheapest alternative is to diy. I haven't opti-coated car yet but planning to go to Drew at the end of this year to get my car opti-coated/detailed. Either way it's going to cost you an arm and a leg if you bring it to someone. Like I stated before, you would need the car to be wash/wax stripped and fully detailed before applying opti-coat. If you don't all the swirls/dirt/old wax/etc will get trapped under the coat and of course that will end up with a not so pretty looking car.

Labor is expensive. I kind of expect that. I am not really interested in doing it myself.

It is expensive but hell I think ~$800 is a decent price for someone who does top notch work. Just keep looking around and maybe on other forums. Try making a post in the maintenance/exterior section of this board. Maybe someone from out of state may know someone around the Bay Area that can help you out.

Edit: Here's another guy that has good reviews based on a Tesla forum: http://distinctivdetailing.com

I had my done in both places. I 2nd and recommend autosalon over distinctive. It may be expensive but it gets the job done in a correct manner. I had some trouble with distinctive and I don't think I'll ever be going back.

Could you elaborate?

Bump. Any other places that anyone recommends for Opti-Coat?

I had mine done by Johnny at Distinctive. He does it in his driveway and garage. Satisfied and no issues. It was a flat $300.

edit: this included full prep and polish, decontamination and cleaning. The works.

$300 to just apply the coating? or with all the prep?

Drew @ Autosalonworks did my car. Amazing work. Worth every penny.

Full prep and polish, decontamination and cleaning. The works.

I got my opti-coat 2.0 done by Johnny at distinctiv back in July of last year and I would go back again if I needed my car detailed. Here's the work he did on my car on his site http://distinctivdetailing.com/detai...ey-metallic-3/