atj Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Like the title states i got my car coated, and released it to me after 2-3 hours of cure time even tho it was lightly raining and damp outside, should i be worried about anything? as i can tell here the norm is atleast 12 hours of cure time before driving in rain Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 while 12 hours is the recommended cure time, OCP+ surface cures very quickly and you should be good (Optimum tends towards overkill). And if your installer applied Opti-Seal/Hyper Seal over the ceramic, as many do, you are doubly protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atj Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Thanks for the reply! i am less worried now, i will ask my installer if they used Opti-seal / hyper Seal. Is there a way i can check myself, if the coating is fine?. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 if the car shines and is hydrophobic you are most likely great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne1985 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Hi there. I might be in the same situation where I'll be picking my car a couple hrs after Opticoat pro + (the 7yr warranty one) install and forecast has scattered showers. If it get rained, when I get to my garage, do I just dry it off and nothing else? Then let it sit for 12 hrs longer? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 while some installers keep cars up to 12 hours, OCP is dry to the touch in 1 hour. Most also apply a coat of Hyper Seal or Opti-Seal to protect during the 7 day No Soap period. If soon after coating, you can dry the car with a leaf blower - if you want to use a towel, I suggest using Instant Detailer just to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Latest info from Dr G - Pro Coatings are dry to the touch in 1 hour, can get wet in 2-3 hours (particularly if Hyper Seal/Opti-Seal are applied), 90% hardness at 12 hours, and curing complete in 7 days. LostVulpine, habs33 and dwaleke 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Bankert Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 11:30 AM, Ron@Optimum said: Latest info from Dr G - Pro Coatings are dry to the touch in 1 hour, can get wet in 2-3 hours (particularly if Hyper Seal/Opti-Seal are applied), 90% hardness at 12 hours, and curing complete in 7 days. Ron, Is Dr. G. saying in 7 days a pro coating is cured completely? Opti pro installers were always told 30 days to fully cured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Tug, it's semantics - the coating "completely cured" for the customer in 7 days, but there's internal crosslinking (David's description) going on for 30+ days. The crosslinking is transparent to the customer and has no effect on washing/driving habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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