SoCal owners: Opticoat?
 

Hey BRZ guys/gals in SoCal:

Do you feel a need to get Opticoat or similar treatment for your car? Or is that just needed when you live in an area that snows?

If so, where to get it?

Thanks!

I did not get my car opti coated. I wish I have though.

It also offers UV protection, so I say get it. I did and my paint still looks great.

I would just clear wrap it.

Rhino Custom Detailing in Huntington Beach

I did a ceramic coat which is thicker and more durable. Makes cleaning grime and bird shit way easier.

i did opticoat
it was useless

I read it was like 800$ and you have to do it once a year? Seeing how most of the damages on my car wasn't from me ;( I don't regret not getting it opticoated.

Get some Klasse and a good butter wax and it's just as good. The ceramic stuff "bonds" to the paint which might not be a good thing in the long run. If you live by the beach you will need some kind of paint protection esp. If u don't have a garage.


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I would have done it if my car was a M4.

+1 for Rhino Custom Detailing. They did my wheels for what I found to be a very reasonable price after price shopping. Makes cleaning an expensive investment really easy.

I had my car opticoated from one of those garage detailers and I somewhat regret not going to a professional shop to do it...I get the feeling certain parts of my car has better properties of opticoat. I got it mostly to make cleaning the car easier.

FWIW, the visual effects of opticoat on my wheels(done by a professional shop) are noticeably better than compared to my cars paint(done by a garage detailer)...

I am looking to get Opticoat and/or clear bra. Any more shop recommendations in the OC? Reasonable price range?

the previous owner of my car did the 3M clear bra.. paid abt $700 i believe

I went with Xpel ultimate clear bra for the front clip. Protects from rock chips and is self-healing with warm water. No regrets! It is pricey, but its warrantied for 10 years, and I can actually see it lasting longer than that. Discoloration is pretty much non-existent up to the 10 year mark. YMMV, but I prefer a clear bra to opticoat. Less maintenance and reapplication over the years.

I got mine done in San Diego, PM me if you want recommendations. I cross-shopped a couple places.