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Leadfootluke

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I received an with their new products listed. Very interesting, I wonder if Opti-glass could be applied to the paint since it states that: The advanced resin layer is impervious to abrasion; not even repeated windshield wiper use will lessen the effectiveness of Optimum Opti-Glass Coating.



Optimum Opti-Glass Coating



Optimum Opti-Glass Coating is an advanced resin coating that forms a semi-permanent film over your windshield and exterior glass. Optimum Opti-Glass Coating was engineered by the famous Dr. David Ghodoussi to work specifically on glass, providing exceptional water beading and sheeting while preventing road film and oil from sticking. The result is clear vision in all weather conditions. The advanced resin layer is impervious to abrasion; not even repeated windshield wiper use will lessen the effectiveness of Optimum Opti-Glass Coating.



Optimum Opti-Lens Permanent Headlight Coating



Optimum Opti-Lens Headlight Coating protects your headlights from the ravages of sunlight exposure. The polycarbonate construction of a vehicle's headlight is particularly sensitive to UV exposure. Over time they will yellow, cloud and fade. Developed by car care expert and former PPG Polymer Chemist Dr. David Ghodoussi, Optimum Opti-Lens creates a unique co-polymer & acrylic resin shell over headlight lenses to prevent oxidation and fading. Your headlights remain clear and sharp, improving your nighttime visibility and your vehicle's aesthetic appearance.



Optimum Opti-Glass Clean & Protect Concentrate



Optimum Opti-Glass Clean and Protect Concentrate is powerful glass cleaning solution that works with Optimum Opti-Glass Coating to keep your windows protected and keep your vision clear. Optimum Opti-Glass Clean and Protect Concentrate works like a regular window cleaner, removing road dirt, dust, bug splatter and soiling while drying to a streak-free finish. The same resins found in Opti-Glass fill in any microscopic voids the Opti-Glass Coating's layer, extending the protection and benefits of Opti-Glass indefinitely.



I am definitely intrigued, I always hoped OPT would come out with some new Glass care products.
 
Thomas Dekany said:
I received opti glass a few days ago. I don't think it would stick to paint, just like how OC doesn't stick to glass.
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[...engineered... to work specifically on glass...]
 
The glass coat is not removed by abrasion but overall is considered only semi-permanent - I wonder that, if abrasion is not the problem, what is it which leads to the semi description and which leads to the need for the Clean and Protect to fill voids and extend the protection.
 
Thomas Dekany said:
I received opti glass a few days ago. I don't think it would stick to paint, just like how OC doesn't stick to glass.
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Hmm... didn't Fermani get it to stick on his glass? I think the wiper abrasion ended up removing it.



That said, still holding out for a Poliseal that is durable. Maybe one day.
 
Just got my Opti-Glass Pro a few days ago. Going to put it on my wife's Mazda 3 soon, will try and to a quick write up about it!
 
IHA Mark said:
Just got my Opti-Glass Pro a few days ago. Going to put it on my wife's Mazda 3 soon, will try and to a quick write up about it!
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Just ordered the optiglass pro and the headlight pro products. should be here next week.
 
Thomas Dekany said:
...just like how OC doesn't stick to glass.
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I'm pretty sure this is incorrect. I don't know what Optimum's stance on this is, but I've had nothing but success with it on glass. In fact, a customer of mine who just had his windshield replaced asked me to re-apply Opti-Coat because it worked so well.



That said, the abrasion from the wipers running over it will eventually cause it to wear away. But OC definitely "sticks" to glass.
 
Dan said:
Hmm... didn't Fermani get it to stick on his glass? I think the wiper abrasion ended up removing it.



That said, still holding out for a Poliseal that is durable. Maybe one day.
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A difficult one and certainly not something I personally would want to try making. The main trouble I see is that the really durable products are strongly bonded and sensitive to contamination. Even if you could take an opticoat type product and add an abrasive for polishing, how do you stop the abrasive from being partly bonded into the coating? As you say, maybe one day but I think the best we might hope for is something along the lines of a semi-permanent sealant/polish combo. We will see!
 
Guitarist302008 said:
I saw these two... I think i'd rather use just plain rain-x or aquapel until I see more reviews.
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There is a video of the water beading ability on youtube. My understanding is that Opti-Glass also reduces the incidents of rock chips breaking the glass, they've been doing testing with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.



But I haven't used it myself (should have some in a week or so) so until I do, I can't say for certain if it works as well as advertised.



Honestly, ONR Wash and Wax @ 32:1 dilution works way better than RainX and the effects last a lot longer as it it.
 
PiPUK said:
A difficult one and certainly not something I personally would want to try making. The main trouble I see is that the really durable products are strongly bonded and sensitive to contamination. Even if you could take an opticoat type product and add an abrasive for polishing, how do you stop the abrasive from being partly bonded into the coating? As you say, maybe one day but I think the best we might hope for is something along the lines of a semi-permanent sealant/polish combo. We will see!
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I'm just looking for something with the durability of ZAIO and the ease of use of Poliseal. ZAIO lasts 4-6 months for most users, on cars parked outdoors 24x7. You are lucky to get two months with Poliseal.
 
Dan said:
I'm just looking for something with the durability of ZAIO and the ease of use of Poliseal. ZAIO lasts 4-6 months for most users, on cars parked outdoors 24x7. You are lucky to get two months with Poliseal.
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G-P-S is pretty durable (4 months easy around here) and has more cut that ZAIO/Duragloss 101 or Poli-Seal.
 
Dan said:
I'm just looking for something with the durability of ZAIO and the ease of use of Poliseal. ZAIO lasts 4-6 months for most users, on cars parked outdoors 24x7. You are lucky to get two months with Poliseal.
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I have to be honest Dan, we used ZAIO as the baseline for our design of a high end AIO and we ended up scrapping the project. Maybe it is the weather (Ireland is quite wet!) but we felt that the ZAIO was a struggle even after a month and the best we could achieve, with all of the raw material resources we have at our diposal (we literally have hundreds of polymer and silicon based products available) was 6 weeks to 2 months.



This actually shows the difficulty with product design - a product which I design here in the UK/Ireland will inevitably have a different underlying character to something designed in other climates!
 
Interesting that you would base a product on something you hadn't tested beforehand.



I believe all Zaino products are sensitive to moisture when curing. High humidity seems to really impact durability and removal, to the point where people in tropical areas seem to have constant issues with it. That said, out of the 50 or so LSPs I've tried, I don't have any single LSP (non all in one) that will outlast ZAIO except for Z2.
 
Scottwax said:
G-P-S is pretty durable (4 months easy around here) and has more cut that ZAIO/Duragloss 101 or Poli-Seal.
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GPS is on my sort list. Did you get more durability with Poliseal or GPS, and how to those compare to Optiseal for you Scott?
 
I applied opti-glass to my wife's BMW windsield, no rain since then, but its the slickest product I have ever felt on glass.
 
Dan said:
GPS is on my sort list. Did you get more durability with Poliseal or GPS, and how to those compare to Optiseal for you Scott?
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Opti-Seal is a bit more durable, but G-P-S lasts at least twice as long as Poli-Seal. Plus no problems using OS over G-P-S.
 
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