What's with all this Opti-Coat/Guard discussion???

[mikenap]

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

So this is where all the detailing forum traffic has gone....

Crap..... don't they screen new members here????







JK Chad

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by mikenap

Crap..... don't they screen new members here????







JK Chad

LOL! I thought maybe they were when I couldn't post for about 12hrs!

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by jarviz

Your definition really makes it sound like it protects the paint and can be used in place of a clear bra... which I don't think is true.

Does anybody else have any insight on this? or did I waste my money getting the clear bra?

Definitely not a replacement for clear bra as far as chip are concerned, but then again the only way I like clear bra is if it's Xpel Ultimate film and it's a full panel wrap. Once you polish enough cars with swirled up pre-cut film you will learn to hate them!

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by Mirror Detailing

I hate Ultimate film...but thats only because I install it. lol

Really? Those I've talked to love it....what don't you like about it?

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by Mirror Detailing

It stretches way to easy on cut kits. Just by squeegeeing it down it stretches.

Good to know. Been thinking about going to the Xpel training and learning to do it myself....tired of seeing piss poor installs in my area!

[picus]

Hi Rasky!

[PMok]

Originally Posted by picus

RE: clear film; if you want the most protection within a reasonable budget filming the front end then OCing the entire car (including film) is, imo, your best bet.

Very informative reading this thread. I have been a big fan of clear bra on my last few cars because I hate rock chips, admittedly less of a detailing kind of guy because I hardly wash or wax my cars. Sorry but I work a lot and don't always have time to do it. I do garage them so I think they stay cleaner than the average car. Just learning about this Opti Coat stuff very recently. Do the rest of you agree with the statement above, that the OC should be applied on TOP of the clear bra? I can kind of see how this would make some sense as it might help cover the edges of the film and eliminate that unsightly residue of wax or dirt or whatever that often gets caught on the edges.

[gmblack3]

Playas in da house!

[RaskyR1]

Sup Kevin, Bryan, Bryan. :happy0180:


I have the M3 I used for my

at my house right now. It was coated last August and still looks mint! I'm just doing the interior but I plan to wash it tonight to show how well it has held up over the last year.

[picus]

Originally Posted by MirrorD

You can apply OC/G over clear bra and get the same benefits. But if your clear bra is something like Xpel Ultimate Self Healing film, applying the OC/G over the seal healing film will negate the self healing abilities.

Thanks for the input. Have you actually tested this? I have a self healing film on my car with oc and it still self heals normally.

[911fanatic]

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

Good to know. Been thinking about going to the Xpel training and learning to do it myself....tired of seeing piss poor installs in my area!

Let me know if you decide to go. Been looking into it as well.