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Opti-Coated the BRZ
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Lookin' damn fine!
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i wish i did this to mine when i got the car
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It's never too late. It will just cost more for paint correction before they apply the coating.
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Borla axleback exhaust * mud guards * Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires * Opti-Coat * BRZ trunk lid liner * Rexpeed Wide Mirrors (heated)
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![]() Getting it installed by someone else will cost twice to 3x as much as those polishers and you don't really know how well they'll even do it or what they're even really using. |
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Griot's is where its at for an entry polisher, or the Flex 3401, can't say I'd recommend the Makita just based on it's a rotary. With the gloss and polish you can get with a dual action its not worth the risk of burn through for most.
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Griots looks nice, similar price as the PC too. Is it better or more powerful than the PC? I think I read the Griots quality/build wasn't as good though as the PC iirc...I could be wrong though.
Flex is nice for sure...but it's also $400 lol. More or less for a professional that'll be using it everyday and not really for your own 1-3 personal vehicles you'll only be using a few times a year ....unless of course you got money and want the best ![]() |
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Those big orbit/long throw Rupes look really nice and easy to use too...15-21mm throw...2-3x more than an entry level DA with the ease and safety of random DA
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Opti coat is not all that... since you already have it on...apply some Gtechniq EXO after the OC is cured. I have/had OC on my car for a year now...etching galore from bird and bee poop. I just had the car quickly corrected to apply PPF and Gtechniq EXO.
If I had to do it again...I would do PPF on the front bumper at least if not the bumper and hood...I got fenders done too since I bought the kit. Then I would apply C.Quartz or C1 on the rest of the car. Then I would apply something like EXO. I just had EXO on for a week so it's too early to tell... but so far it's doing well even with the bird and bee poop... I need to do a wipe down to see if I can spot any defects from the poop. P.s. Rupes Big foot is nice... my detailer uses it on my BRZ... I thought about getting one to learn. |
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Now I delegate the PC to being my 3" pad polisher. And it works great as that, not as handy as Griot's dedicated 3" polisher but more powerful than that. Quote:
I think PPF is great and absolutely worth it for the cost pending you have a good installer and choose a good brand like Xpel. Subaru is also quite a soft paint I've noticed and much more susceptible to etching as compared to other cars I've worked on. |
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So many choices and problems with coatings (etchings) etc and also sensitivity and hassle to having a perfect flawless correction before applying are making me wary of even wanting it anymore...especially considering the price and also only last 2 years and also is basically removed the next time you compound/polish your car...seems not worth it anymore.
...I think I'll just continue using OCW on a monthly basis after every wash...much simpler and last just as long as OC or other coatings since it's applied every month...not to mention a fresh deep glossy look after each application and also dat slickness ![]() |
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If I had to do it again...just hire the time to do a paint correction for the new car or current car and then just buy C.Quartz or Gtechniq C1. Both are off the shelf...C.Quartz finest is pro grade and you have to take it to detailer. Opti Coat is also pro grade, but didn't perform for the price. Exo v2 so far makes the car "pop" a bit and it's smooth. If you youtube xpel and exo you will know not to put exo under PPF. So I was interested when I put the EXO all over my car. If you don't have any paint protection and just wash...you will get more etching and scratches down to the paint pass the clear coat. That's the main reason why folks do it...plus the less waxing is nice. |
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Which lasts the longest and has the best durability tho? I though it was opticoat?
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Opti-Coat/CQuartz/GTechniq Exo are all great products, some easier than others to use. Or just continue to use high quality waxes and sealants. Personal favorites of mine are Menzerna PowerLock and Sonax Net Shield for sealants, waxes are Chemical Guys Pete's 53, Bouncer's Sherbet Fizz, and Blackfire Midnight Sun. |
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