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      04-23-2012, 05:48 PM   #45
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I'm being lazy here and not looking thru the previous pages .. how much does the opti coat cost Ian?
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$3k Save your money. Only true permanent PP I know of is Opti-Coat ... I had my last car done by http://www.superiorshine.com.au/paint-protection.html .Opti-Coat is much harder than the factory clearcoat and is hydrophobic & swirl resistant ... great product!

On my new car I only did 3M VentureShield, as car is always undercover and has premium sealants etc applied.
Ian, Opti-Coat is a great product, but not sure about how "truely permanent" it is.

There are many products on the market that have fantastic long term results and Opti-Coat is one of them.

For me and my car, I choose finish (gloss) over durability. But then again, as a detailer, I like to try many products too.

Stay tuned, we have a 1M that we will be trialling a new paint protection system on.
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      04-23-2012, 08:34 PM   #47
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I saw the results of OptiCoat on the detailer's van ... washed every week with truck wash ... after 3 years the OptiCoat was still repelling water. Most likely that after a few years you'd want a paint correction done anyhow and therefore remove the OC, and re-apply.

I am thinking of going back down the OptiCoat path for my 1M, but can't with the 3M VentureShield on. Thinking the odd stone chip is better than watermarks on the PPF. You can fix imperfections on the paint/OC, but not on the PPF. Also, when the PPF gets damaged, it looks bad and need to be replaced if you are OCD like I am...
This means we are never happy!

You can apply sealants to the PPF. I have even seen some put OC on their PPF.
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still marks and can't use any products on PPF to correct it.
But that's why you have the PPF in the first place - to protect the paintwork.

I wouldn't mind seeing what sort of marks you are getting on yours...

Re marks under the PPF - as I always say, the key is in the preparation!

That's where I'm different to most detailers
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      04-23-2012, 10:58 PM   #49
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True ... I don't understand the marks, but they look like water marks? What's the point of PPF if it looks crap ... the benefit of no PPF is that I can correct the paint.
Thinking of this for road trips and track days: http://www.trakktape.com/Home_Page.php
Is there a local dealer for this stuff Ian?
I've marked the PPF I've got on the bonnet after stupidly trying to remove some oil stains with soapy water & a fingernail. Looks pretty bad, but otherwise the PPF is still looking mint. I get these oil stains after chasing some of the older cars at track days.
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LeMans blue Ian.
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Ventureshield is great stuff. I highly recommend it.
I got my car done in Brisbane by this guy called Dijon but the job was not up to my standard considering the premium I paid - bubbles and creases. Plus peeling. Lesson learnt.

Have a look at some of the examples from USA installers on this forum - it should be hardly noticeable and perfect. Also try to find people that have had cars done by that installer to inspect their work.

Make sure you get a really good installer that has done a car of your exact model before. Kits are model specific.
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Ventureshield is great stuff. I highly recommend it.
I got my car done in Brisbane by this guy called Dijon but the job was not up to my standard considering the premium I paid - bubbles and creases. Plus peeling. Lesson learnt.

Have a look at some of the examples from USA installers on this forum - it should be hardly noticeable and perfect. Also try to find people that have had cars done by that installer to inspect their work.

Make sure you get a really good installer that has done a car of your exact model before. Kits are model specific.
Dijon did mine. Certainly not perfect & none of the promised after sales service. Product looks good though, except where I've recently marked it.

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PPF install tips here,
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62059
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361895

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      04-25-2012, 05:59 AM   #54
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You can always get protection by having one of these in your car..Condom accessorized babe...

Or one of these nice wraps..
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