Optimum gloss coat
11-07-2016, 09:06 AM
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Optimum gloss coat
http://www.optimumcarcare.com/ocoat1.php
Has anyone ever used this? Our local xpel installer uses this product. We initially were looking at opticoat pro plus.
Wondering how these products compare.
Has anyone ever used this? Our local xpel installer uses this product. We initially were looking at opticoat pro plus.
Wondering how these products compare.
11-07-2016, 11:06 AM
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Eric, the Pro version is what you're after. I've got the Gloss Coat on a car and it doesn't look like it's holding up at all. Frankly, I'm very surprised.
11-07-2016, 04:10 PM
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My plan was to have the opticoat pro plus coating installed over the xpel ultimate.
11-07-2016, 04:17 PM
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The Gloss Coat is a newer product, as I understand it. I've used it very recently and am a bit surprised at what I see just a couple weeks after application 
Others report poor longevity.
The pro product is tried and true. Don't know about applying it over Xpel.
Others report poor longevity.The pro product is tried and true. Don't know about applying it over Xpel.
11-07-2016, 04:53 PM
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It is fine to go over Xpel...I have it over Suntek...What colour is your Q7? Xpel can been seen from some angles if it is over a dark colour like black...Suntek doesnt have this same issue.
11-07-2016, 04:53 PM
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11-08-2016, 09:59 AM
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I optimum gloss coated by new graphite grey Q7 two weeks ago. There is no-one close by that will do a good job with opti-pro, ceramic pro, etc for much less than $2k and take your car for a week. So for convenience and cost I thought I would do it myself since I routinely wax my cars at least once a year anyway but never used a coating. Overall I'm pretty pleased so far but some notes.
1) I have the metallic graphite grey which hides imperfections well. After wash and clay bar, I really only needed to spot polish a few spots before coating. I would imagine a flat black or blue would need a lot more prep.
2) The coating goes on easily but I could tell the instructions to use 3 drops per section were not enough. I read a post on one of the detailing forums stating to use around 2X that amount by the guy that wrote the original instructions. Also, high spots are difficult to see on the grey, but could be an issue with the darker flat colors. I ended up doing 2 coats.
Looks good and feels very slick. Bugs and the like wipe right off with ufiber cloth. Only time will tell how robust the coating is, but for $50 and a few hours I'm pretty pleased at this point.
1) I have the metallic graphite grey which hides imperfections well. After wash and clay bar, I really only needed to spot polish a few spots before coating. I would imagine a flat black or blue would need a lot more prep.
2) The coating goes on easily but I could tell the instructions to use 3 drops per section were not enough. I read a post on one of the detailing forums stating to use around 2X that amount by the guy that wrote the original instructions. Also, high spots are difficult to see on the grey, but could be an issue with the darker flat colors. I ended up doing 2 coats.
Looks good and feels very slick. Bugs and the like wipe right off with ufiber cloth. Only time will tell how robust the coating is, but for $50 and a few hours I'm pretty pleased at this point.
11-08-2016, 11:36 AM
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- Optimum basic - DIY single coat; multi-year longevity
- Optimum Pro - a thicker coat; only available installed by a detailer shop; multi-year longevity
- Optimum Pro Plus - a coat applied over the Pro product; adds additional gloss and slickness; multi-year longevity
All of these products can be installed over film; best when installed over Xpel Ultimate film which has its own clear coat layer like the paint.