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FLYFISHR · 08-05-2015, 09:55 PM

I had OptimumOpti-Coat applied to my car within the hour of getting it from the dealer (had the plastic left on it) two years ago. I have noticed a few light scratches that have showed up since then and would like to get rid of them but am worried that if I use some thing like M205 to polish them out that I will damage the OptimumOpti-Coat. Any advice?

DetailersDomain · 08-05-2015, 10:00 PM

any type of compounding or polishing will take some of the optimum off the paint.
how bad is it? can you live with it?

got a few photos of the areas that are bothering you?

FLYFISHR · 08-05-2015, 10:48 PM

If it's going to remove the coating I could live with it. Is there any thing like a wax that could help make it less noticeable?

DetailersDomain · 08-06-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYFISHR

If it's going to remove the coating I could live with it. Is there any thing like a wax that could help make it less noticeable?

not many things maybe a glaze to hide some,

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Teseo · 09-02-2015, 11:36 PM

How many times i can clay a car?

abraxis · 09-03-2015, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Teseo

How many times i can clay a car?

As many times as you like. Just need fresh clay and lots of lube.

DetailersDomain · 09-03-2015, 07:22 AM

as many times as you like and yup use a ton of clay lubricant.

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Reddmon333666 · 03-23-2016, 12:59 PM

I noticed that some square marks of dirt from where the plastic was when it was delivered to the dealer and they 'detailed' it before I drove it off the lot and now the square marks wont go away. I'm guessing my best bet is to take it somewhere to remove and replace the wax, but does any one have any other solutions to this problem?

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-23-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddmon333666

I noticed that some square marks of dirt from where the plastic was when it was delivered to the dealer and they 'detailed' it before I drove it off the lot and now the square marks wont go away. I'm guessing my best bet is to take it somewhere to remove and replace the wax, but does any one have any other solutions to this problem?

Quality clay bar and lube. My whiteout had some rail dust embedded into the paint that washing didn't remove. Used a clay bar, and after several passes, got rid of them. Polish and wax after.

kritch · 04-18-2016, 01:28 PM

So I dumped most of an extra large Dunkin Donuts coffee in my passenger floorboard sunday. I got up as much as I could with a wet vac then followed with a dousing of water mixed with carpet cleaner. I think I got up about 3/4 of what dropped. I was thinking of pulling the carpet up but what about just removing the chair and using a steam cleaner on the floor?
Should I just do that? or try to pull the whole carpet. Problem is I think there are strips that hold one side to the other.
what say you?

Tcoat · 04-18-2016, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kritch

So I dumped most of an extra large Dunkin Donuts coffee in my passenger floorboard sunday. I got up as much as I could with a wet vac then followed with a dousing of water mixed with carpet cleaner. I think I got up about 3/4 of what dropped. I was thinking of pulling the carpet up but what about just removing the chair and using a steam cleaner on the floor?
Should I just do that? or try to pull the whole carpet. Problem is I think there are strips that hold one side to the other.
what say you?

Steam clean it and call it good. As long as you dilute it enough that you kill off the cream/milk in it then you will be fine. The coffee itself really isn't that bug a deal.

Traffic · 05-17-2016, 12:05 PM

What would be the best way to manage water staining on the windows and black trim so they don't become permanent. Where I park the sprinklers hit the passenger side. Im cleaning the windows and trim everyday, but want to know if they is something I can apply to the glass and trim as well as the paint. Parking in another spot is not an option right now.

DC2R · 05-24-2016, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Traffic

What would be the best way to manage water staining on the windows and black trim so they don't become permanent. Where I park the sprinklers hit the passenger side. Im cleaning the windows and trim everyday, but want to know if they is something I can apply to the glass and trim as well as the paint. Parking in another spot is not an option right now.

Could this be calcium deposits? I've got this on my windshield and can't remove thus far

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08-05-2015, 09:55 PM	#407
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 722 Thanks: 464 Thanked 253 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I had OptimumOpti-Coat applied to my car within the hour of getting it from the dealer (had the plastic left on it) two years ago. I have noticed a few light scratches that have showed up since then and would like to get rid of them but am worried that if I use some thing like M205 to polish them out that I will damage the OptimumOpti-Coat. Any advice? __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again

08-05-2015, 10:48 PM	#409
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 722 Thanks: 464 Thanked 253 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	If it's going to remove the coating I could live with it. Is there any thing like a wax that could help make it less noticeable? __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again

04-18-2016, 01:28 PM	#417
kritch Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited PP Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 80 Thanks: 116 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	coffee spill So I dumped most of an extra large Dunkin Donuts coffee in my passenger floorboard sunday. I got up as much as I could with a wet vac then followed with a dousing of water mixed with carpet cleaner. I think I got up about 3/4 of what dropped. I was thinking of pulling the carpet up but what about just removing the chair and using a steam cleaner on the floor? Should I just do that? or try to pull the whole carpet. Problem is I think there are strips that hold one side to the other. what say you?

05-17-2016, 12:05 PM	#419
Traffic Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2016 BRZ Limited Automatic Location: NY Posts: 48 Thanks: 73 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Water stains from sprinklers What would be the best way to manage water staining on the windows and black trim so they don't become permanent. Where I park the sprinklers hit the passenger side. Im cleaning the windows and trim everyday, but want to know if they is something I can apply to the glass and trim as well as the paint. Parking in another spot is not an option right now.

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DetailersDomain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Audi S4 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 521 Thanks: 13 Thanked 211 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	as many times as you like and yup use a ton of clay lubricant. Adam's Clay Bar and Adam's Detail Spray

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Reddmon333666 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I noticed that some square marks of dirt from where the plastic was when it was delivered to the dealer and they 'detailed' it before I drove it off the lot and now the square marks wont go away. I'm guessing my best bet is to take it somewhere to remove and replace the wax, but does any one have any other solutions to this problem?

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