Quick question about opti guard - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Young_makaveli · 09-19-2013, 01:56 PM

Hey everyone this is a question for all you detailers

Im probably going to get my car detailed with opti guard this weekend and I saw that it was going to rain, usually i don't really mind but since opti guard is more permanent, i was wondering if rain will affect the opti guard?

Thanks to whom ever helps

DetailersDomain · 09-19-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Young_makaveli

Hey everyone this is a question for all you detailers

Im probably going to get my car detailed with opti guard this weekend and I saw that it was going to rain, usually i don't really mind but since opti guard is more permanent, i was wondering if rain will affect the opti guard?

Thanks to whom ever helps

I would wait till you have a couple of clear days before applying opti guard, or if you apply it leave it in the garage for a couple of days.

Gixxersixxerman · 09-19-2013, 02:04 PM

Do you know about Cquartz finest?? I've been told that for dark colored cars it's better then opti coat/ opti guard.. It's a product I haven't heard of until a month ago, now I put off opti coat until I really find out if it's better or not.. Seems to be an awesome product as far as the hydrophobic properties, not sure about scratch resistant properties yet over opti coat

Young_makaveli · 09-19-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

Do you know about Cquartz finest?? I've been told that for dark colored cars it's better then opti coat/ opti guard.. It's a product I haven't heard of until a month ago, now I put off opti coat until I really find out if it's better or not.. Seems to be an awesome product as far as the hydrophobic properties, not sure about scratch resistant properties yet over opti coat

Actually no I never heard about it but I will now read about it thanks to you

Young_makaveli · 09-19-2013, 04:13 PM

What are the disadvantages of applying opti guard then it rains on the car?

I have no garage

ohnoimcaught · 09-19-2013, 05:31 PM

optiguard is the interior stuff

Young_makaveli · 09-19-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ohnoimcaught

optiguard is the interior stuff

Opti coat pro then

Thats what im gonna get done on my frs

I dont know which opti coat or guard but its the one that only a professional can apply.

ohnoimcaught · 09-19-2013, 05:58 PM

It's worth it. I heard its expensive up in Canada, but it's absolutely amazing.

Young_makaveli · 09-19-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ohnoimcaught

It's worth it. I heard its expensive up in Canada, but it's absolutely amazing.

Yeah its a bit expensive but my appointment is on a day with chance of rain ..i ask my detailer and he said it will be fine and no water spots will show..and if they do just to rub it of with a quick detailer

Greg Nichols · 09-19-2013, 07:14 PM

As an installer of Opti Coat Pro....I've spoken directly to Dr. G (chemist) at Optimum about rain. Its rain safe after 1 hr of application. I like to give the cars a good 2hrs before I let them go in rain, and if they can stay warm during that time, thats ideal.

NO DETERGENTS on the coating for a week is recommended, just use spot free water is possible.

Cheers,
GREG

Young_makaveli · 09-21-2013, 03:13 AM

How good is opti coat pro compared to cquartz?

Ive read it and got mixed reviews

Greg Nichols · 09-21-2013, 12:34 PM

Cquartz looks a bit better IMO

OCP better at bugs coming off w/o staining and water spots don't etch as easily.

IMO they each are for different uses. If you have a daily driver I would go OCP, if you have more of a weekend driver that you will maintain more frequently CQ

Cheers,
GREG

09-19-2013, 01:56 PM	#1
Young_makaveli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Montreal Posts: 712 Thanks: 181 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Quick question about opti guard Hey everyone this is a question for all you detailers Im probably going to get my car detailed with opti guard this weekend and I saw that it was going to rain, usually i don't really mind but since opti guard is more permanent, i was wondering if rain will affect the opti guard? Thanks to whom ever helps

09-19-2013, 07:14 PM	#10
Greg Nichols Paint Correction Guru Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: F150 Platinum Location: Utah Posts: 124 Thanks: 23 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As an installer of Opti Coat Pro....I've spoken directly to Dr. G (chemist) at Optimum about rain. Its rain safe after 1 hr of application. I like to give the cars a good 2hrs before I let them go in rain, and if they can stay warm during that time, thats ideal. NO DETERGENTS on the coating for a week is recommended, just use spot free water is possible. Cheers, GREG __________________ Reflections Detailing of Utah "Detailing for the discerning owner" Meguiars/Ford detailing team SEMA 2010 and 2011 Ask a pro blog writer for detailed image duPont Registry approved detailer

09-21-2013, 12:34 PM	#12
Greg Nichols Paint Correction Guru Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: F150 Platinum Location: Utah Posts: 124 Thanks: 23 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cquartz looks a bit better IMO OCP better at bugs coming off w/o staining and water spots don't etch as easily. IMO they each are for different uses. If you have a daily driver I would go OCP, if you have more of a weekend driver that you will maintain more frequently CQ Cheers, GREG __________________ Reflections Detailing of Utah "Detailing for the discerning owner" Meguiars/Ford detailing team SEMA 2010 and 2011 Ask a pro blog writer for detailed image duPont Registry approved detailer

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