Average price for Opti-coat / full detail? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

amilleri · 05-10-2014, 07:35 AM

I want to make sure I'm not getting ripped off. I an planning to get opti-coat installed and there's only one detail I've found so far in CT that does it, just want to double check on price to make sure I'm not getting screwed. Seemed a little high imo.

Paul_S · 05-10-2014, 11:13 AM

Optimum offers two coatings. OC 2.0 is available to the average consumer. Opti-Coat Pro is available to authorized detailers only. Authorized Pros are required by Optimum to charge MAP prices for the actual coating application. What they charge for defect correction prior to the coating is up to the individual detailer. Map pricing for OCP on small cars starts at $325.00 and goes up from there according to vehicle size. Add in a few hundred bucks worth of correction and you can see why many shops charge what the do.

Turbo95eg6 · 05-10-2014, 01:45 PM

About a grand for 8-10 hours of correction and opticoat

raptor87 · 05-10-2014, 02:16 PM

I would expect around $500 for a new car from the dealer. There usually is some correction needed after shipping and any dealer prep. If the car is older it will cost more since more correction will most likely be needed.

CruiseZen · 05-10-2014, 07:43 PM

I paid $400 for paint correction (car less than 1 week old, never washed by dealer) and Opti-Coat 2 application. Being just about straight from the dealer helped keep costs down as there wasn't too many items to correct.

Stay Fresh Car Care · 05-11-2014, 07:32 PM

I would highly suggest investing in a Porter Cable 7424 and our paint correction kit. You are at about ~$150. We are working on a new sealant formula that is in testing phase. We will keep everyone updated

Paul_S · 05-12-2014, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruiseZen

I paid $400 for paint correction (car less than 1 week old, never washed by dealer) and Opti-Coat 2 application. Being just about straight from the dealer helped keep costs down as there wasn't too many items to correct.

Can you tell us why you went with OC 2.0 instead of OCP ? Just curious.

CruiseZen · 05-12-2014, 09:45 AM

It was mostly due to convenience. There aren't a lot of folks who are certified to apply OCP around here. The nearest OCP certified applicator was over a two hour drive away. I chose instead a highly recommended local detailer who was only 25 minutes away. With the time it takes to do a proper decontamination, paint correction, and OC application (with enough curing time) you really have to leave the car overnight. I dropped it off on Friday afternoon and picked it up early on Sunday morning. The OC had cured for over 12 hours.

I'm very happy with OC 2.0. It has held up well. I guess we will see down the road if I made the right call.

Skurj · 05-12-2014, 12:53 PM

Cost me $650 (CDN) for correction and OCP on a car with 24,000kms on it.

MarcFr-s · 05-17-2014, 10:56 AM

When I got my Fr-s done here in LA area the pro version was called OptiGuard, consumer, Opticoat. Two authorized installers near me charge the same, $600. That was awhile ago. Love it, really helps keep the car clean and shiny! I had it done just a week or so old.

05-10-2014, 07:35 AM	#1
amilleri Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2010 Scion xD Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 109 Thanks: 5 Thanked 44 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Average price for Opti-coat / full detail? I want to make sure I'm not getting ripped off. I an planning to get opti-coat installed and there's only one detail I've found so far in CT that does it, just want to double check on price to make sure I'm not getting screwed. Seemed a little high imo.

05-10-2014, 02:16 PM	#4
raptor87 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Ltd Location: IL Posts: 273 Thanks: 48 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I would expect around $500 for a new car from the dealer. There usually is some correction needed after shipping and any dealer prep. If the car is older it will cost more since more correction will most likely be needed. __________________

05-10-2014, 07:43 PM	#5
CruiseZen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine 6MT FR-S Monogram Location: North Carolina Posts: 252 Thanks: 45 Thanked 78 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I paid $400 for paint correction (car less than 1 week old, never washed by dealer) and Opti-Coat 2 application. Being just about straight from the dealer helped keep costs down as there wasn't too many items to correct. __________________ Borla axleback exhaust * mud guards * Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires * Opti-Coat * BRZ trunk lid liner * Rexpeed Wide Mirrors (heated)

05-11-2014, 07:32 PM	#6
Stay Fresh Car Care Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: STI Location: Tampa Posts: 127 Thanks: 49 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would highly suggest investing in a Porter Cable 7424 and our paint correction kit. You are at about ~$150. We are working on a new sealant formula that is in testing phase. We will keep everyone updated __________________ Email: sales@stayfreshcarcare.com Follow us on Instagram @stay_fresh_car_care Use the code FT86 at checkout to save 10% off your next order at www.stayfreshcarcare.com

05-12-2014, 09:45 AM	#8
CruiseZen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine 6MT FR-S Monogram Location: North Carolina Posts: 252 Thanks: 45 Thanked 78 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It was mostly due to convenience. There aren't a lot of folks who are certified to apply OCP around here. The nearest OCP certified applicator was over a two hour drive away. I chose instead a highly recommended local detailer who was only 25 minutes away. With the time it takes to do a proper decontamination, paint correction, and OC application (with enough curing time) you really have to leave the car overnight. I dropped it off on Friday afternoon and picked it up early on Sunday morning. The OC had cured for over 12 hours. I'm very happy with OC 2.0. It has held up well. I guess we will see down the road if I made the right call. __________________ Borla axleback exhaust * mud guards * Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires * Opti-Coat * BRZ trunk lid liner * Rexpeed Wide Mirrors (heated)

05-10-2014, 11:13 AM	#2
Paul_S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: red Location: USA Posts: 127 Thanks: 29 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Optimum offers two coatings. OC 2.0 is available to the average consumer. Opti-Coat Pro is available to authorized detailers only. Authorized Pros are required by Optimum to charge MAP prices for the actual coating application. What they charge for defect correction prior to the coating is up to the individual detailer. Map pricing for OCP on small cars starts at $325.00 and goes up from there according to vehicle size. Add in a few hundred bucks worth of correction and you can see why many shops charge what the do.

05-10-2014, 01:45 PM	#3
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	About a grand for 8-10 hours of correction and opticoat

05-12-2014, 12:53 PM	#9
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 192 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cost me $650 (CDN) for correction and OCP on a car with 24,000kms on it. __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

05-17-2014, 10:56 AM	#10
MarcFr-s Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: mtFirestormFr-s Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 89 Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I got my Fr-s done here in LA area the pro version was called OptiGuard, consumer, Opticoat. Two authorized installers near me charge the same, $600. That was awhile ago. Love it, really helps keep the car clean and shiny! I had it done just a week or so old.

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