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02-10-2012, 07:47 AM
#881
Oh wow....watched that video and I almost passed out after watching him work on the hood.
Bottom line....this is a "paint warranty" or insurance, NOT a "REAL" product for protecting the paint. The tar/paint/acid/fire test is a dead giveaway of the lies in a bottle they are selling.
Do NOT let them wash your car (ever) or apply this stuff to it. Correct it and opti-coat it at your first opportunity, don't wait for the weather to get nice. Protect it now and enjoy the benefits of the coating during the VERY harsh winter months.
Bottom line....this is a "paint warranty" or insurance, NOT a "REAL" product for protecting the paint. The tar/paint/acid/fire test is a dead giveaway of the lies in a bottle they are selling.
Do NOT let them wash your car (ever) or apply this stuff to it. Correct it and opti-coat it at your first opportunity, don't wait for the weather to get nice. Protect it now and enjoy the benefits of the coating during the VERY harsh winter months.
Needless to say I have my doubts about these applications. When I bring it in I'll have to tell them to not touch the exterior lol. On another note, I've never opti-coated before but very excited to try. Any tips?
02-10-2012, 10:52 AM
#882
I figued you'd get a kick out of that. Just spray some immitation road grime and spray paint, etc on the hood and light that bitch on fire! Not sure why they needed to light it on fire....
Needless to say I have my doubts about these applications. When I bring it in I'll have to tell them to not touch the exterior lol. On another note, I've never opti-coated before but very excited to try. Any tips?
Needless to say I have my doubts about these applications. When I bring it in I'll have to tell them to not touch the exterior lol. On another note, I've never opti-coated before but very excited to try. Any tips?
Besides, I use the Opti-Guard so it does go on a little differently than the Opti-Coat. 
02-12-2012, 03:44 PM
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Alright so I'm new to this thread and I have a question. Maybe it's already been answered and if it is say so but I'd rather ask before looking through 45 pages. Someone sideswiped my car while it was parked about two years ago. No paint was removed and the panels weren't damaged but the paint got roughed up (I don't have any before pics). Anyways, I used rubbing compound (bad idea, I know) and it made a difference but now that paint just looks dull. How would you suggest handling this? Can it be brought back to life or do I need to reshoot the area? If pics would help let me know and I'll take some.
02-12-2012, 06:18 PM
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Alright so I'm new to this thread and I have a question. Maybe it's already been answered and if it is say so but I'd rather ask before looking through 45 pages. Someone sideswiped my car while it was parked about two years ago. No paint was removed and the panels weren't damaged but the paint got roughed up (I don't have any before pics). Anyways, I used rubbing compound (bad idea, I know) and it made a difference but now that paint just looks dull. How would you suggest handling this? Can it be brought back to life or do I need to reshoot the area? If pics would help let me know and I'll take some.
02-13-2012, 03:08 AM
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Alright so I'm new to this thread and I have a question. Maybe it's already been answered and if it is say so but I'd rather ask before looking through 45 pages. Someone sideswiped my car while it was parked about two years ago. No paint was removed and the panels weren't damaged but the paint got roughed up (I don't have any before pics). Anyways, I used rubbing compound (bad idea, I know) and it made a difference but now that paint just looks dull. How would you suggest handling this? Can it be brought back to life or do I need to reshoot the area? If pics would help let me know and I'll take some.
Another thing that will greatly affect how much work you will have to do is whether or not you are using a machine to polish with. If you are doing this by hand, you could be rubbing until your virginity returns. The ONLY way that I would do this is by machine, and not necessarily a rotary (as a matter of fact, most likely not). You can get a machine like the PC-7424XP and get some quality results without exposing your paint to any danger. That machine is made for the novice to paint correction and used with a quality product in conjunction with a solid technique, can yield some outstanding results.
Watch these videos on paint correction. They explain what it is you need to know.
02-13-2012, 03:43 PM
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02-13-2012, 04:18 PM
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02-13-2012, 04:35 PM
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^^That's what I use on my car, works good.
Question, the roadway I commute on has a TON of leftover salt on it from when it snowed this past weekend. I mean, the road is usually black, but from all the salt it's pretty much white, completely dry though. Is the dried up salt all over the road going to harm my car? I mean, when I park, there is no salt grime on the car whatsoever. But, I'm just wondering if it's still damaging and I just don't know it or see it.
As it sits, the car has 0 rust on it, the chrome wheels are almost immaculate and I've got a pretty much brand new shiny Magnaflow catback on the car that I would hate to see get messed up, so this is something that concerns me.
Question, the roadway I commute on has a TON of leftover salt on it from when it snowed this past weekend. I mean, the road is usually black, but from all the salt it's pretty much white, completely dry though. Is the dried up salt all over the road going to harm my car? I mean, when I park, there is no salt grime on the car whatsoever. But, I'm just wondering if it's still damaging and I just don't know it or see it.
As it sits, the car has 0 rust on it, the chrome wheels are almost immaculate and I've got a pretty much brand new shiny Magnaflow catback on the car that I would hate to see get messed up, so this is something that concerns me.
02-13-2012, 04:40 PM
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On a older car (like my 79' El Camino), I would say DEFINITELY YES. On newer cars, they are not made of as much metal so as long as you rinse it off, you shouldn't see any issues for a long time.
02-13-2012, 06:07 PM
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Sounds like you used some aggressive rubbing compound. Basically, you need to finish what you've started. Whatever polish you started with has to be followed with a lighter polish. The secret to your answer is knowing what you started with. Depending on who's brand you used, you need to find the next lighter polish in their line and then use that. Sometimes depending on what you started with, it can be a 1,2,3 or 4 step process. Again, one cannot say because you've never said what you used.
Another thing that will greatly affect how much work you will have to do is whether or not you are using a machine to polish with. If you are doing this by hand, you could be rubbing until your virginity returns. The ONLY way that I would do this is by machine, and not necessarily a rotary (as a matter of fact, most likely not). You can get a machine like the PC-7424XP and get some quality results without exposing your paint to any danger. That machine is made for the novice to paint correction and used with a quality product in conjunction with a solid technique, can yield some outstanding results.
Watch these videos on paint correction. They explain what it is you need to know.
Another thing that will greatly affect how much work you will have to do is whether or not you are using a machine to polish with. If you are doing this by hand, you could be rubbing until your virginity returns. The ONLY way that I would do this is by machine, and not necessarily a rotary (as a matter of fact, most likely not). You can get a machine like the PC-7424XP and get some quality results without exposing your paint to any danger. That machine is made for the novice to paint correction and used with a quality product in conjunction with a solid technique, can yield some outstanding results.
Watch these videos on paint correction. They explain what it is you need to know.
02-13-2012, 06:29 PM
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