PAINT CORRECTION & PAINT PROTECTION
07-17-2015, 10:14 AM
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Actually i made an appointment for july 20th at Simons shine shop since ADC didnt answer my call( he said to call 30 mins before i come for a quote only).
Simon's gave me price of 825$ total for inside and outside and they need the car for 2-3 days.
Cant wait to see the results
Simon's gave me price of 825$ total for inside and outside and they need the car for 2-3 days.
Cant wait to see the results
07-17-2015, 10:36 AM
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FWIW, I had Opti-Coat Pro installed over three years ago on my A6 and it is still working flawlessly with no degradation in performance or appearance. Like any paint protection installation, I suspect that the installer/application may have something to do with any longevity issues.
07-22-2015, 10:24 AM
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Picked it up today,clear coat was restored flawlessly imo but interior no no.Dirty seat belts,scratched radio,trunk full of dust.All in all probably wont be coming back to this place.2 last pictures are before and rest after.
07-26-2015, 12:08 AM
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Are you sure that they were doing a detail on the inside and not just a vacuum?? I know when I do coatings, $825 is pretty cheap and only covers the outside paint work. I don't do Opti, but the coatings I do take a minimum of 4 hours with the dry time. Throw in paint correction and its an all day affair (2-3 days is pretty nuts and at only $825, his margins gotta be bad).
07-26-2015, 02:32 PM
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We have a couple companies down here that "detail". By "detail", I mean they wash a car, use some spray wax, and vacuum the interior and slop some Armor All on the dash. Disgusting. And then they charge $70 so customers ask why I charge $125-$300 when "so and so" is doing it for $70
10-03-2015, 07:02 AM
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Hi
Little off topic but I wanted to ask if these protecting coatings should be waxed regularly or not after it is applied?
I just had cquartz done and forgot to take off the emblems on the trunk before hand. If I take off the emblems, will there be an obvious coating line from the application? Would I be able to fix the coating line myself? Thanks
Roger
Little off topic but I wanted to ask if these protecting coatings should be waxed regularly or not after it is applied?
I just had cquartz done and forgot to take off the emblems on the trunk before hand. If I take off the emblems, will there be an obvious coating line from the application? Would I be able to fix the coating line myself? Thanks
Roger
10-03-2015, 07:46 AM
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Can't speak to cQuartz but Opti-Coat does not require waxing. In fact, due to the low tensile properties that cause water and dirt to not stick, wax will only last a couple of weeks.
As to our emblems, yes, you will probably see a difference. If you want to remove the emblems permanently, I would take it back to the installer and ask then to touch up those spots with the CQ,
As to our emblems, yes, you will probably see a difference. If you want to remove the emblems permanently, I would take it back to the installer and ask then to touch up those spots with the CQ,
01-23-2016, 01:34 PM
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The best ceramic/glass coating out right now is 22PLE's Mistico Elemento.
Absolutely insane gloss and water sheeting properties, and 5 years longevity. It is a pro-only coating, our shop is one of 7 shops in the USA who install it.
I would recommend any 22PLE or C-Quartz product for glass coatings. Each installer will have one they prefer over another, but we do not push Opti Coat because we have seen longevity issues on cars from other shops, but do install Pro Plus if a customer asks for it.
Absolutely insane gloss and water sheeting properties, and 5 years longevity. It is a pro-only coating, our shop is one of 7 shops in the USA who install it.
I would recommend any 22PLE or C-Quartz product for glass coatings. Each installer will have one they prefer over another, but we do not push Opti Coat because we have seen longevity issues on cars from other shops, but do install Pro Plus if a customer asks for it.
