Protecting New Paint

[Corey_R]

If you are so skeptical about the companies claims... why do you stock their (other) products?

[fuzion]

If you are so skeptical about the companies claims... why do you stock their (other) products?

CCP Doesnt? I Think previously they had.

Every brand has their followers of what their favourites are and also i think in every brand from anything from such as car parts there are good and 'alright' bits and pieces in each brandline..

Skeptical more so from what the warranty says. It basically almost tells you that you can't even wash the car!

[Rob_R]

If the likes of Opticoat were in the hands of the general public you'll have alot of disgruntled customers because alot of people (not all) think they are experts in all things. If opticoat application is mucked up then good luck to them trying to correct it in their garage at home.

Each to their own what they choose to do to their car. Some people think they can get something done to their paint job, do stuff all to take care of it then complain or can the product because their car no longer looks as good as they expected down the track. This is why it has a recommended yearly checkup etc. as already mentioned in earlier post. Some products are also cost prohibitive to sell direct to the public. Opticoat tube 40ml cost $200 from what I have been told.

And I have discussed thickness test with the detailer and we are going to do a before and after test. Should be interesting.

Long term only those who choose to use the product will be qualified to make any positive or negative comments about it, short and long term !!

I'm not selling a product here. Just sharing what and how I will protect my paintwork. Maybe or maybe not of interest to others.

[D3bb4]

since when is a 2k factory paint job soft? it isnt acrylic...

[Corey_R]

CCP Doesnt? I Think previously they had.

Yeah. They still list 6 products, although all but 1 are "currently unavailable"...

since when is a 2k factory paint job soft? it isnt acrylic...

Have you ever washed your car? Got swirl marks? It's soft

[fuzion]

since when is a 2k factory paint job soft? it isnt acrylic...

i though we had canvas cars as well! :p

each to their own definitely. just mentioning the whole "warranty" what they have listed.

corey,

all but bar one product says "Currently Optimum Car Wax is no longer available " (along the lines).

[Rob_R]

All is confirmed that opticoat and ventureshield can be applied together (Corey_R already indicated this). Just wanted it in writing as added confidence. Either invisible bra over coating or vice versa. I'm applying bra over coating since bra is supposed to be the sacraficial layer.

Had a good laugh today when I received 90k worth of lab equipment. Guess what!! It came with a warranty, in book form, took me nearly an hour to read it. Now I'm not sure if I should plug the damn thing into the powerpoint!! LMAO !!

[Corey_R]

Hey Rob_R. Just to throw a spanner in the works there. The managing director of the importer for Opti-coat informed me that the Opti-coat can only be put on top of the Ventureshield and not the other way around. He stated that the Ventureshield may not bond correctly to the Opti-coat. So I would double check that...

It's possible you have newer, more up to date information... or it's possible the person you asked hasn't tried it yet...

[Rob_R]

Hey Rob_R. Just to throw a spanner in the works there. The managing director of the importer for Opti-coat informed me that the Opti-coat can only be put on top of the Ventureshield and not the other way around. He stated that the Ventureshield may not bond correctly to the Opti-coat. So I would double check that...

It's possible you have newer, more up to date information... or it's possible the person you asked hasn't tried it yet...

David Ghodoussi, CEO
Optimum Polymer Technologies, Inc

I have been in contact with the pro detailer and David on the matter and they seem to be confident all will be fine. I might have the top of the rear bumper done as a test before having all the film pieces cut for the front of the car. I really want the film to be the sacrificial layer that gets replaced if needed. If it has coating on it as well then this becomes a two step replacement. Being time poor thought this would be a pain. I guess someone has to be the pioneer. It will either work in the combination I'm choosing or it won't but at least I can share my learnings, good or bad. Apparently it has been done in the USA.

[alexkid]

Hi guys,
I have started to make formal contact with both companies that apply opticoat and ventureshield. I have received prices for both but the question of 'can both be applied' is still to be confirmed. The company that applies opticoat is going to contact the U.S guru on the matter. As soon as I know more I will update here even if for only interest sake.
I have been invited to the workshop where opticoat is applied which should be interesting. Alot of exotic cars go through their workshop. He also supplied me with many links to a 'detailers forum' of his work that he has done. Have seen pics of a white R36 before and after shots of having opticoat applied and I never thought a white car could look so good.

Anyway I will update soon I hope.

Hi Rob_R, I had a verbal quote from this detailer a couple of weeks ago. He also showed pics from the detailers forum - clearly a perfectionist.

I'm not sure what you've been quoted but mine was well over the $1000 mark. I recall from another thread that in Sydney a grand will get you ventureshield [B][U]plus[B][U] opti-coat. A lack of competition in Melbourne has me contemplating a drive (the long way of course) up to Sydney when I get my new wheels.

He also did not seem to have much of an idea at all about the yearly warranty detailing. He said he would look into it so maybe he had a better idea when you called.

Could someone outside of Melbourne enlighten me on what I should be paying for an opti-coat treatment?