New C4 with xpel and opti-coat

Opticoat 2.0 is amazing and I have applied it to my last 4 vehicles purchased. It truly is permanent if applied properly and not polished off.

 

Waxing or putting anything on top of opticoat 2.0 will only last days to a couple weeks, generally less than a month. Basically nothing adheres to it, even waxes and other sealants.

So once applied, nothing is needed on top of it except washing. If you do want to clean it up say after a year to remove minor swirls, only use Optimum Poli-seal. It will remove minor imperfections while not totally removing the opticoat 2.0. Other polishes can remove the opticoat. Poliseal will reduce its thickness but not totally remove it.

I used to use a quick detailer on it after drying just to add slickness to the paint when one rubbed their hand over it since the opticoat doesn't actually feel fresh waxed. But I have now found it cuts back on the opticoats natural ability to shed water a bit and makes the car appear dirtier inbetween washings.

So now it's just regular weekly hand washing and that's it. Opticoat 2.0 rocks.

 

No problem, ShirLit, glad I could help.

Yeah, if I could have have someone to buy the pro from I'd have still done it myself but nonetheless, with proper washing the 2.0 compared to the pro will still last as long as I'll keep a vehicle.

Even though it was brought home new from the dealership with the white plastic still on it, I still clayed it, polished it out with their (Optimums) hyper spray polish and then opti-coated.

I'm a detail kind of guy so I just enjoy doing things to my car such as this myself. but I completely understand it is not for everyone nor does everyone have the supplies really needed to do a 'proper' job.