[jaredstrauss]

Two pics of my black Jeep after driving around on salt covered roads in a snow storm. Not clean but looks way better than it would have without the coating.

 

[ernestd]

Agree! I lather my ride with the stuff twice a year.keeps the paint looking like new.

 

[My1stJGC]

Where can you get it?

 

[2014BB]

It's extremely expensive, too.

 

[jaredstrauss]

I got it for $400 including a full exterior polish/detail from Unique Car Care in Stoneham, MA

 

[2012 Summit]

Agree! I lather my ride with the stuff twice a year.keeps the paint looking like new.

Isn't the Opti-Coat supposed to last a lifetime?

 

[My1stJGC]

Small price to pay when they use salt on the roads.

 

[TheRosser]

Isn't the Opti-Coat supposed to last a lifetime?

There are 2 versions of it now. I don't think the 2.0 last forever. The original version was only available to pros but now you can buy 2.0 on various online retailers. If I'm not mistaken.

 

[2012 Summit]

There are 2 versions of it now. I don't think the 2.0 last forever. The original version was only available to pros but now you can buy 2.0 on various online retailers. If I'm not mistaken.

I took a look on their website.

"Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 is a permanent coating that protects automotive paint over its lifetime......."

 

[woosch]

I had opti-coat pro done a few days after picking up my new SRT. LOVE IT!! Nothing sticks to it, washing takes a few mins, no scrubbing to get bugs/road grime off.
I highly recommend it.

 

[NC4stroker]

If I remember, it's about $70 or so, and I would recommend watching several youtube videos on the application. It's not rocket science, but you don't want to leave "high" spots on the paint.

 

[TheRosser]

I took a look on their website. "Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 is a permanent coating that protects automotive paint over its lifetime......."

Well, I guess I was mistaken. Thanks for clearing it up Summit!

 

[jaredstrauss]

If I remember, it's about $70 or so, and I would recommend watching several youtube videos on the application. It's not rocket science, but you don't want to leave "high" spots on the paint.

Amazon has it for around $70 like you said. I figured 400 was a pretty good deal for the application due to all of the prep work involved (wash, clay, polish). They also put a coat on the window and wheels. Supposedly $400 is the minimum opticoat will let dealers charge.

 

[Damn Dude]

...I figured 400 was a pretty good deal for the application due to all of the prep work involved (wash, clay, polish). They also put a coat on the window and wheels. Supposedly $400 is the minimum opticoat will let dealers charge.

I'd say $400 was a good deal! Here is a price list from a detailer's site in Scottsdale, AZ:

Opti-Coat Vehicle Prep and Coating:
Small = $809.75
Medium = $939.75
Large = $1,099.75
Speciality Vehicles = $939.75 - $1,399.75

Ouch