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Originally Posted by radroach
Compared to Opticoat, what's the performance claims of Americoat? Do you have a video demonstrating the product?
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Radroach,
Opti-Coat and Americoat are very similar in protection. They are both 100 times thicker than wax, they provide better protection against acid rain, tree sap, bird dropping, bug cartilages etc. but the durability of Americoat is around the 2-3 year mark, more if the vehicle isn't daily driven garage parked etc.
Americoat actually looks better on the vehicle because it has a very unique property. When applied it has a very thick film build (clear) and a vehicle with more clear has a deeper shine. It's noticeable when done side by side to Opti-Coat but hard to capture on camera if you don't have a good camera or if you don't know what you're doing (<- This guy).
Where Opti-Coat beads water off, Americoat sheets water what this means is that when it rains outside you get these dried water droplets on the surface where Opti-Coat was applied, with Americoat that does not happen as the water is uniformly distributed around the surface as it falls of the vehicle.
Opti-Coat is still a great product but this is just another option for people who are looking to come in and have it reapplied every 2+ years. The cost of this installation is
very budget friendly. Just call your local authorized installer and find out what it is. You'll be pleasantly surprised.