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Opti-Coat Pro Lighter Strike Test - Ceramic Protective Nano Coating 9h

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Mr. Sparkle, Aug 23, 2015.

  1. Aug 23, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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    Just sharing a video from the people at Optimum Polymer Technologies



    This video demonstrates the difference between unprotected factory paint versus Opti-Coat Pro


    Opti-Coat Pro offers superior scratch resistance!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_se4LHpn4k
     
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  2. Aug 23, 2015 at 8:41 PM
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    this is spam and you should feel bad
     
    Z50king, Aug 23, 2015
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  3. Aug 23, 2015 at 8:44 PM
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    Is there a separate section for ads?
     
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  4. Sep 10, 2015 at 9:23 PM
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    What are you supposed to do when this stuff wears through?

    My wife has an 09 Corolla and a friend (previous owner) had this applied...

    Now after years in the hot Cali sun it's burning through and flaking away...

    I liked it when it was intact
    As I'm a detailer and had an excuse to not have to do anything but wash her car...

    Now it looks terrible and I don't want to get my clay or mitt anywhere near this stuff......
     
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  5. Sep 10, 2015 at 10:03 PM
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    So it's spam and it's junk. Great
     
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  6. Sep 10, 2015 at 10:05 PM
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    6a605a464a3320188e23d7447e0d700f_6f3e7884c31eb6d9ac8e78435a0d6e192d410f90.jpg
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2015 at 2:22 PM
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    Are you sure its the coating flaking away and not the clear coat?
     
    ace96, Sep 11, 2015
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  8. Sep 11, 2015 at 9:36 PM
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    The coating is above the clear coat....
     
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  9. Sep 11, 2015 at 10:18 PM
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    I know the coating is put on ABOVE the clear coat. My question is the clear coat still intact or not. Clear coat can flake as well especially if the coating has burned off.
     
    ace96, Sep 11, 2015
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  10. Sep 11, 2015 at 10:26 PM
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    Why is this still here?
     
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    Because we see no reason to remove it.
     
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    Yes, the car is white and spent most of its daytime life in an underground parking garage

    The flaking is thin and the paint underneath it is still glossy...

    Most of the cars finish no longer beads.

    I'm trying to figure out what to do with it, colorsand? Can I go over it with acetone or mek?
     
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  13. Sep 14, 2015 at 8:57 PM
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    And for the record...

    This is 5 year old "Opti Coat"

    Not the new ceramic model
     
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