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3281 MSport SB- Opticoat and Tint photos
Just had the Opticoat 2.0 and tint (3M 35%....edit) done and super pleased with the results.
BIG shout out to Kim at Detail Evolution www.detailevolution.com Not only is he a terrific bloke, he is absolutely OCD regarding quality and I couldn't be happier with his service and the results.....if you're in Brisbane and looking for a great Opticoat job and a good deal then contact him, he has lots of experience and really cares about his output. Dropped car off to him Sat morning 7.30am, his tinter Jason was there waiting and ripped into the job whilst I was gasbagging to Kim (Jason did an excellent job applying the 3M 35%(edit)....it seems from the photos that there are different tint % front/back/rear windows but it's all uniform.....just different reflective angles, etc). Kim had a good look at the micron count and it varied a bit across the car (102 - 125 ish from memory). I then left but the process from there was:
I arrived 10.30am to find Kim with microfibre cloth in hand doing laps around the car searching for any imperfections. As you can see from the (poor quality iPhone pics) it was fairly overcast and rain threatened somewhat, but you can get a decent idea of the quality work from the reflections...I was extremely anxious to get the car home dry and back into the garage to aid the curing process (needs at least 24hrs without any water or grubby hands on it it!)....crawled back across town at a snails pace avoiding dirt/birds/liquids/people and any potential impediments!.....locked the car away in the garage and gave wife and kids explicit instructions to keep well away! Looking forward to washing it this weekend to see just how well the water beads, and am particularly keen to see what difference it makes to the wheels ....as you all know the brake dust can be fairly copious. Last edited by Beemed; 04-15-2013 at 04:49 PM.. Reason: Incorrect tint %....35% , not 20% |
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would you mind giving me a ball park figure for the opticoat prep and treatment and leather treatment?
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You will love the way water should bead and easily run off the car. Oti-Coat and Hard Body are 2 very good and popular sealants. Of course you car - wheels included - WILL still get dirty. No getting away from that. The beauty of the sealant is in how easy it is to wash the dirt and grime away. After 2 weeks dirt & grime buildup on my car, a snow foam & pw was all it needed to regain it's clean, shiny look. The dirt just falls off the car. However I still gave it the 2 bucket wash & blow dry, just to ensure all traces of dirt were removed. What is Kim going to use on the glass? Enjoy your car.
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Price was prep work and opticoating (inc removing wheels) , interior protection and tinting Again.....he did a great job and was generous enough to house my car o'night at his place (Forrest Lake) good luck! |
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Yeah David....looking fwd to the 1st wash to se the results in the flesh....have scrutinised youtube vids and the beading effect looks amazing! Can't remember the windscreen product, but Kim is going to let me know when it's in, should be about 4-5 weeks away and I'll post when I've had it done RE: TINT Actually I got 35%, not 20%.....got the wrong %!....doh Qld legal limit 35% better edit original post! |
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http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/pr...nt_glass_guard Considering I paid $900.00 for similar treatment (no wheel removal) using Hard Body & 35% Carbon XP tint, your costs were on par with high quality professional work.
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guys, dont use coatings on your front windscreen, it is not recommended, there is something called Flyby30 on its way to Australia, that Morrie (Reflection Perfection) told me about and I will be applying this as soon as its in, will not harm the windscreen
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CarPro products like the C.Quartz range & Iron-X are 1st class. No doubt FlyBy30 looks to be a spectacular product. I suspect it's a similar nano sealant to Wolf's Chemicals' Glass Guard.
Please let me know when Morrie has the FB to hand as I may very well ask him to apply it to my car.
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The Opticoat beading effect and ease of washing is absolutely amazing!
Went on a 3 hr hard & fast drive this afternoon to Somerset dam via Mt Glorious and jumped on the brakes a number of times.....expected to see the alloys a shade of black when I got home but the brake dust build up over the past week (compared to a week pre-Opticoat) was noticeably reduced, even after this afternoons hard effort. Washing the wheels was really interesting....I think 70% of dust was removed just with the initial rinse, the photo below (hopefully) captures the "grabbing" effect....the brake dust gets caught up in water droplets quite readily. From there, a simple foam, bit of agitation with a MF brush and a rinse did the trick. A good MF towel draped across the panels helped dry off quickly....there's a real tackiness feel to the touch (which is quickly wiped over with a MF....I think OCD is setting in!) As David328M has said before, washing becomes easy with an Opticoat. I reckon I've halved the total wash time, down to about 15min......hopefully I can get this down to 10min or so, which will help reduce my exposure to neighbours/passers by who I'm convinced think I'm a total obsessive! Highly recommended! |
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Man I so want to try CQuartz... I'll probably need to get a hold of him if he gets stock in
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