2 Stangz Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hi. I've searched far and wide and would like some solid answers to these questions, please. It will be greatly appreciated. Once Opti Coat Pro and/or 2.0 has been applied, at a high of 70 degrees F as a daily average, exactly how long (hours/days) does the coating need to 'cure' until it can get wet - by rain water or regular hose water? To add to the previous question, how long does the Opti Coat Pro and 2.0 need to cure until it can be maintenance washed? I've read Opti Coat Pro cures faster than 2.0, but would like some confirmed information here. Essentially, it rains a lot here and I need to drive my car but won't want to ruin the coating after it's freshly been applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Welcome to the forum - Optimum recommends letting Coatings cure for at least 1 hour before driving/getting wet. You should wait at least 7 days before doing a maintenance wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setec Astronomy Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi Ron, I know all you folks have jobs to do there at Optimum, but these kinds of questions about coating prep/post come up all the time, and get answered piecemeal, and it's very difficult to find answers as they are spread all over the forum. It would be nice if we could get a sticky thread for Opti-Coat 2.0, Opti-Lens, Opti-Glass, (and a post-application care thread for Opti-Coat Pro), that goes through prep, and post-application care. Some of the questions that come up all the time: What do I have to prep/clean the surface with after polishing? How is the surface prep/clean different for Optimum polishes? Can I prep/clean with ONR? What is my window for recoating/second coat? How long before it can get wet/be washed/be exposed to chemicals? ...and a lot of other ones I can't think of right now. I'm thinking maybe someone at Optimum could start an "official" thread, and the original post can have info added as time goes on, but at least it would be a reference that would be in one place that people could refer to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowejackson Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Concur with the above post. Some official threads would be very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I absolutely agree...unfortunately we are very busy (thank you) and just don't have the time to dedicate right now. Also, while I have decent product knowledge, I'm not an installer and think those with hands-on experience would be better explaining the technical stuff. I can tell you now the Spring MAY be here, OPT will get our new, state of the art showroom operating and will offer official Optimum Approved videos and realtime demonstrations on most products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primo spaghetti Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 wow. no time to dedicate to answering customer's questions? what is happening guys... OP reach out to Chris Thomas at www.theultimatecarcare.com I'm sure he will make time to answer questions and probably has the FAQ on his website you are looking for setec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primo spaghetti Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 and there you have it. from the optimum master himself. good work Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setec Astronomy Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks Chris for putting that all in one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nstea Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Chris (or any one else that can chime in), I got opi coat pro plus applied today. There was no one in my city (who was autherized) so I had to go 100 mi up the road. I drove back less than 1 hr after the second coat was applied. On the freeway lots bugs got on the bumper... Questions 1. Was less than an hour too soon to start driving at high way speeds 2. How long should I wait to was to get the bugs off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest macmac0531 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hi Chris, Got my new car opticoated the same day i drove it out of the dealership. I left my car at the detailers for 2 days to properly cure. But when i got it back and did a thorough inspection in my garage i noticed a lot of small watermarks on the hood which seems to be under the opticoat. It never rained when i brought my car to their shop and when i took it home from them so i know it wasnt my fault. Now my question is 1. What's the best way to fix this? I called the detailer and he said bring it back but im now a bit afraid that they may cause more harm to the paintwork after the mistake that they did (if they caused the watermark due to insufficient prepping of the paint) 2. I opted the wheels to be opticoated as well but it feels slick compared to the body which is a bit tacky after being opticoated. Does this mean the wheels weren't opticoated? 3. Would you suggest getting it redone by a more highly recommended detailer that does opticoat? And can i claim it under the warranty? Thanks in advance. Hope you can help me on this. I'm so full of regrets now coz i didn't go with the highly recommended detailer for the reason that he is far from my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcwang Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I cannot see the answer to this post but it seems it was somehow answered in here based on the responses. Does anyone know why? Specifically, I'm looking for the post where "Chris puts it all in one place" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I never saw a post where Chris "put it all in one place" either. I will answer (better late than never) the post: Any issues with Opti-Coat should be taken up with installer, they have a responsibility to fix or correct. Different surfaces can feel different when coated - OCP in general does not feel slick (but OCP+ does) Any warranty claim must be reviewed by the original installer, then if not satisfied contact Optimum for resolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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