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Badhobz 12-12-2017 04:21 PM

Opti-Coat Pro (is it good? where do i get it?)
 
I heard this stuff was amazing but i dont think its available to the public for DIY. The cost of installation is apparently $2000 clams!!?!?!

as far as i know its just another ceramic coating compound but people swear by this shit online


Any know where to get this ?

SSM_DC5 12-12-2017 08:25 PM

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Dig around a little here, if I recall correctly, opticoat price is high because cost to buy it went up.

immorality 12-12-2017 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 (Post 8877438)

I had my MR2 opticoated there a month or so after getting it painted. That was 3 years ago, and water still beads off perfectly.

mb_ 12-12-2017 11:25 PM

+1 for Autowerkes

Ken is an awesome guy :)

TOPEC 12-13-2017 12:49 AM

check them out here

https://www.autogeek.net/car-paint-g...-coatings.html

lots of different brands to choose from, at the end of the day they achieve the same thing. be warned tho, as ive read into this ceramic coating thing years ago and the process is very advanced. it's not like a wax where u wipe on and then wipe off. if u mess up the application, it will cause permanent staining on the paint surface. not sure if it has improved over the years where any beginner can apply it as a DIY.

bananana 12-13-2017 01:26 AM

Anyone know how well it fares against rock chips?

MarkyMark 12-13-2017 04:45 AM

No help against chips, you'll need a clear bra for that.

bananana 12-13-2017 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkyMark (Post 8877503)
No help against chips, you'll need a clear bra for that.

So its more like a really great wax?

Badhobz 12-13-2017 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOPEC (Post 8877500)
check them out here

https://www.autogeek.net/car-paint-g...-coatings.html

lots of different brands to choose from, at the end of the day they achieve the same thing. be warned tho, as ive read into this ceramic coating thing years ago and the process is very advanced. it's not like a wax where u wipe on and then wipe off. if u mess up the application, it will cause permanent staining on the paint surface. not sure if it has improved over the years where any beginner can apply it as a DIY.

i heard it costs a fortune to put on. If thats the case why not just clear bra the whole car

MarkyMark 12-13-2017 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bananana (Post 8877505)
So its more like a really great wax?

Pretty much a really good sealant that protects you from bird shit and other crap that might get on your paint for 5+ years instead of having to wax multiple times a year.

SSM_DC5 12-13-2017 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 8877538)
i heard it costs a fortune to put on. If thats the case why not just clear bra the whole car

Look at the link I gave you and you'll see why the choice between ceramic coating and paint protection film is not obvious. Hint: look at the prices

freakshow 12-13-2017 01:03 PM

afaik, the cost of install is only that high (2k+) because your paint need to be flawless before it gets applied. So its really the cost of a 2+ stage polish and detail, PLUS the opticoat.
If you opticoat over a layer of swirls, those swirls will just be locked in forever.

MarkyMark 12-13-2017 01:32 PM

The last time I talked to Ken at Autowerkes, which has been a couple years now, he said the the companies jacked the prices up a lot. It doesn't matter if your car is brand new and only needs a light polish, you're paying whatever the fixed price is.

Looking at his website the prices are at least 800 bucks more now than when I had my truck done 3 years ago.


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