Paint protection

Englishbloke · 08-15-2013, 12:38 PM

Hi guys,

So judging by discussion on the Oz forum, most paint protection is pretty pointless apart from Opticoat?

Anyone here tried it? Any recommendations for people to apply it? Ideally in the Midlands!

Wo-Wo · 08-15-2013, 12:43 PM

I've read quite a bit about them. I reckon if you don't intend waxing your car regularly then its probably a goer.

planemad · 08-15-2013, 12:49 PM

Its still never gonna survive bird do dos

Englishbloke · 08-15-2013, 12:52 PM

That's the thing, apparently this will. It's 100 times thicker than other stuff and acid resistant etc.

Wo-Wo · 08-15-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

That's the thing, apparently this will. It's 100 times thicker than other stuff and acid resistant etc.

I'd like to see that. Not sure anything will resist sh!te hawk sh!te.

Englishbloke · 08-15-2013, 01:10 PM

http://www.opti-coat.com/

planemad · 08-15-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

That's the thing, apparently this will. It's 100 times thicker than other stuff and acid resistant etc.

Not for these guys:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...bird-poop.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-poo-fail.html

Englishbloke · 08-15-2013, 02:22 PM

The second guy actually recommended it in a later post. Nothing is full proof but it seems like the better option.

davethefish · 08-15-2013, 03:18 PM

i don't believe it's any products acid or corrosive resistance that stops bird crap from marking the clear coat.

ime the clear coat gets 'wrinkled' by adhesion... after the wet bird crap drys and shrinks stuck to the clear coat.
the best defence is to have a slick surface, so that as the crap drys it doesn't grip the paint surface but slides across it.

i regularly wax my car with HD wax, the only time bird crap ever marred the surface was when i first got the car before i'd had chance to clean, decontaminate, clay and wax it.

Steve_M_Sport · 08-15-2013, 03:24 PM

My local valeter tried to persuade me to have my car finished with an airglide coating for £200

http://www.airglideltd.com/

Has anyone had this done ?

Poohbore · 08-16-2013, 02:04 AM

With my new car iminenet and getting earache from SWMBO I've ventured over to detailing world for some info.

One of the toughest sealants seems to be the ceramic ones. Cquartz comes up and I think it's mentioned on the main forum by our friends from across the pond. Might be worth a look

schrickm5 · 08-16-2013, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Poohbore

With my new car iminenet and getting earache from SWMBO I've ventured over to detailing world for some info.

One of the toughest sealants seems to be the ceramic ones. Cquartz comes up and I think it's mentioned on the main forum by our friends from across the pond. Might be worth a look

Why's SWMBO giving you earache? I thought women don't want us to spend money on cars?!

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Englishbloke Captain 254 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Paint protection Hi guys, So judging by discussion on the Oz forum, most paint protection is pretty pointless apart from Opticoat? Anyone here tried it? Any recommendations for people to apply it? Ideally in the Midlands!
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Wo-Wo Captain 297 Rep 701 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Comp Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: East Mids iTrader: (0)	I've read quite a bit about them. I reckon if you don't intend waxing your car regularly then its probably a goer.
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Englishbloke Captain 254 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	The second guy actually recommended it in a later post. Nothing is full proof but it seems like the better option.
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davethefish Captain 131 Rep 664 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 320i Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bedworth iTrader: (0)	i don't believe it's any products acid or corrosive resistance that stops bird crap from marking the clear coat. ime the clear coat gets 'wrinkled' by adhesion... after the wet bird crap drys and shrinks stuck to the clear coat. the best defence is to have a slick surface, so that as the crap drys it doesn't grip the paint surface but slides across it. i regularly wax my car with HD wax, the only time bird crap ever marred the surface was when i first got the car before i'd had chance to clean, decontaminate, clay and wax it.
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