Optimum Opti Clean Review- Waterless Car Wash!!!

Is it really possible to wash a car without water?

Optimum Polymer Technologies just released a waterless car wash called Optimum Opti-Clean.

Does it work and is it really 'water' less? Can't you just use ONR at QD strength?

Click on the link below to find out....

Optimum Opti-Coat Update

Some pics after driving through heavy rain last night.

Still superb water beading from Opti-Coat after 4 months!!! Even after washing repeatedly with Optimum Power Clean!!!

Does the Opti-Coat work? Judge for yourself....

Swirl Free? The Impossible Dream?

Just had the pleasure of meeting up with two hardcore detailing enthusiast this past week.

*For confidentiality reasons the identities of these car crazy individuals have been kept a secret..... if you think I'm referring to you please email me and I'll confirm if it is you.... :-).

Case 1:
One has been using a regular car shampoo (sounds similar to Knight Riders car) and meticulously using the two-bucket method and CD scratch testing every microfiber towel used on his ride. I must say that his pride and joy is completely swirl-free and the interior matches the exterior condition. Most impressive!!! He has just gotten a bottle of Optimum No-Rinse (ONR) which should make keeping his ride clean while maintaining a swirl-free finish much quicker and more convenient.

Case 2:
The other has only washed his ride exclusively with ONR from new and it is also immaculate AND swirl-free. Seeing his ride in person certainly validates the concept behind ONR and reconfirms that when used properly, ONR is just as effective as a two-bucket method in maintaining a swirl-free finish but so much more convenient and easy to use. Not to mention the water savings from not having to rinse before and after washing with ONR.

Both of their rides were in immaculate condition and testament to their passion for car detailing.

Speaking of passion, I have added links to two new detailing blogs below of two young and very passionate detailers. Good luck and look forward to seeing more of your posts!!!

hypergloss.blogspot.com
zero2herodetailing.blogspot.com

Optimum Opti-Coat - Proton Exora

Optimum Opt-Coat on a Proton Exora.

Finally got round to Opticoating the Exora. The weather's not been that great and the white color is great at exposing all of the dirt and water spots that are baked in to the paint.

Check this one out... stains on the hood.

Water spots on the roof.

Striping on the paint like a zebra.

First up, Optimum Power Clean to remove the stains followed by claying with ONR lube to pick up any remaining surface contaminants.

Looks much better after justs the Optimum Power Clean and claying.

Closer inspection of the paint with a halogen light. Plenty of swirls on the paint.

Taping up for a 50/50.

As I wanted to compare the Optimum Hyper Polish with Meguiar's M205, I started out a test section with M205. Based on my previous experiences with M205, I expected it to work smoothly but surprisingly the M205 gummed up and caked onto the paint making removal a challenge. After just two passes I gave up and tried the Optimum Hyper Polish.

On this particular vehicle's paint, the Optimum Hyper Polish was so much better than M205 and I was truly surprised to find that it worked into the paint very well and had lots of lubricity and an almost buttery feel to it. Nice to work with and great results.

50/50.

After correction.

50/50.

The Optimum Hyper Polish.

Done. Nice and clean.

The paint was then wiped down with IPA to ensure that it was as clean as possible before the Optimum Opti-Coat was applied. All paint, glass and plastics were coated.

Some afters.

It started to rain halfway through the Opti-Coat application. After about half-an-hour the Opti-Coat should have cured enough to touch.

Amazing gloss and depth to the white color.

Its been nearly a month now and the Optimum Opti-Coat has held up fantastically well. It seems to be a lot harder for dirt to stick on the paint and the water beading is amazing!

Optimum Opti-Coat Water Beading (3 months)

Amazing water beading from Optimum Opti-Coat even after 3 months!!!

Optimum Opti-Coat Water Beading after 3 months.

Just an update on the Honda CR-V which was Opticoated wtih Optimum Opti-Coat after 3 months.

The owner has been ecstatic about the performance of the Optimum Opti-Coat and has commented that the water beading is fantastic and that dirt doesn't really stick to the paint. It is also very easy to wash and has stood up to washing by commercial car washes very well.

There is very minimal micro-marring on the paint indicating the Optimum Opti-Coat is much harder than the factory clear coat.

Enough of words.... enjoy.

A video of the water beading and another Opti-Coating will be posted shortly... stay tuned.

Optimum Opti-Coat Update

Update on the Optimum Opti-Coating recently carried out on a Honda CRV.

Original post:
http://prodetailing.blogspot.com/2010/11/optimum-opti-coat-honda-crv.html

The car has been sent to a regular car wash for two months after coating. It should be interesting to see how the coating copes with this 'abuse'.

So far so good....

The lighting isn't great but under the street lights it looks great!

Stay tuned for more updates.