Opticoat Specialist and Clear Bra in Miami or Atlanta

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I'm receiving my new car (BMW 5 series) in about 3 weeks. I am collecting the car from the BMW Performance Center in Greenville and will be stopping by Atlanta for a few days, before returning to my normal home in Miami.



I'm looking for an Opticoat specialist and also a clear bra specialist in either Miami or Atlanta. Want someone who is really experienced - my understanding is that Opticoat requires some very good polishing to get a very good starting finish, and then someone who is experienced at Opticoat application to create a smooth slick finish.



Clear bra specialist doesn't need to be the same person.
 
If you are lucky, David Fermani will still be in Miami when your car arrives. Contact him.



As far as being a specialist, David IS, but basically you want a swirl free finish before application.



However the Opti Coat is not slick. Not grabby, but it isn't super slick either. One puts OC on to get the longest lasting protection .



Good luck.



Batman75 said:
I'm receiving my new car (BMW 5 series) in about 3 weeks. I am collecting the car from the BMW Performance Center in Greenville and will be stopping by Atlanta for a few days, before returning to my normal home in Miami.



I'm looking for an Opticoat specialist and also a clear bra specialist in either Miami or Atlanta. Want someone who is really experienced - my understanding is that Opticoat requires some very good polishing to get a very good starting finish, and then someone who is experienced at Opticoat application to create a smooth slick finish.



Clear bra specialist doesn't need to be the same person.
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Batman75 said:
I'm receiving my new car (BMW 5 series) in about 3 weeks. I am collecting the car from the BMW Performance Center in Greenville and will be stopping by Atlanta for a few days, before returning to my normal home in Miami.



I'm looking for an Opticoat specialist and also a clear bra specialist in either Miami or Atlanta. Want someone who is really experienced - my understanding is that Opticoat requires some very good polishing to get a very good starting finish, and then someone who is experienced at Opticoat application to create a smooth slick finish.



Clear bra specialist doesn't need to be the same person.
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I live in South Florida all I can say is watch out there is a lot of hacks in South Florida I've used Opticoat before and it's really not that difficult to use just has a learning curve like any other product . Before you hire someone PM me and let me know who it is and I will tell you if I've heard of them . I can tell you who to stay away from I believe Barry knows someone from the area you might want to PM him also .
 
Harleyguy said:
I live in South Florida all I can say is watch out there is a lot of hacks in South Florida I've used Opticoat before and it's really not that difficult to use just has a learning curve like any other product . Before you hire someone PM me and let me know who it is and I will tell you if I've heard of them . I can tell you who to stay away from I believe Barry knows someone from the area you might want to PM him also .
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Thanks. Who is Barry?



Is Opticoat better than CQuartz?
 
Yes but which provides better protection? My understanding is both will mar over time so whether it lasts more than a year may be irrelevant if you need to do a correction after a year or 18 months even with careful washing.
 
Try David Fermani if he didn't move yet. He is near Miami. If he isn't there I think garry dean is down in south florida
 
tdekany said:
In that case why coatings? Just go with some beautiful looking LSP. Have the car polished every 6 months. Is it a dark color?
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Yes it's a dark color. Imperial Blue Xirallic. Not as bad as Jet Black, but not an abusable paint like silver.



I don't like sacrificing clearcoat 3 times a year as I did on the Lexus. So this time I figured I would harden the finish with a coating, and then hopefully only need to correct the coating once a year max and preserve the clearcoat.
 
Barry Theal said:
Try David Fermani if he didn't move yet. He is near Miami. If he isn't there I think garry dean is down in south florida
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Thanks I emailed Fermani. Garry dean is in Tampa.



Anyone else? I'd be thrilled to get David Fermani to do this, but as one of the celebrity detailers, he may be out of my price range.
 
If you get the car away from the stealership before they would touch it, there should be minimal amount of correcting, if any. After that, if you take care of it, polishing it 2 times per year will not sacrifice the clear. At all. But I know what you mean.



Just remember with coatings yo don't get the "WOW" factor in the look department.



Batman75 said:
Yes it's a dark color. Imperial Blue Xirallic. Not as bad as Jet Black, but not an abusable paint like silver.



I don't like sacrificing clearcoat 3 times a year as I did on the Lexus. So this time I figured I would harden the finish with a coating, and then hopefully only need to correct the coating once a year max and preserve the clearcoat.
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You just bought a brand new 5 series!!



Read your original post. """Want someone who is really experienced"""



If you want quality work, but you don't want to pay for it I'd suggest that you pick up your car untouched by the dealer and apply Opti Coat yourself. It is not that hard. That way you will save a lot of $$$$.



Batman75 said:
Thanks I emailed Fermani, he may be out of my price range.
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tdekany said:
You just bought a brand new 5 series!!



Read your original post. """Want someone who is really experienced"""



If you want quality work, but you don't want to pay for it I'd suggest that you pick up your car untouched by the dealer and apply Opti Coat yourself. It is not that hard. That way you will save a lot of $$$$.
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No car dealer will be touching my car. I am picking it up at the BMW Performance Center at their factory in South Carolina, and then driving it down to Miami. So the car will be prepped by BMW themselves and no one else.



I won't apply the coating myself. I used to hand wax my car myself and found I swirled up the black Lexus quite badly. Since then I prefer to hire a pro. I have a great relationship with a couple of excellent detailers in Miami, but they don't seem to have any experience with opticoat (and I'm concerned their application won't be smooth).
 
I maybe off here, but what does that entail? BMW prepping it? Can you have them leave it alone? Make sure to blue tape the whole car to prevent unnecessary issues during the trip



Batman75 said:
No car dealer will be touching my car. I am picking it up at the BMW Performance Center at their factory in South Carolina, and then driving it down to Miami. So the car will be prepped by BMW themselves and no one else.



I won't apply the coating myself. I used to hand wax my car myself and found I swirled up the black Lexus quite badly. Since then I prefer to hire a pro. I'm not trying to be a cheapo but I don't want to go above a thousand.
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Im not sure if I understand you. Your looking for experiance, but aren't willing to pay for it? David Fermani is very reasonable, but yet highly talented for what he does. David is in the top teir of detailers across the country. Now your looking for someone to apply two things that both can be expensive. Clear bra film itself isn't cheap. Then to find someone to install it as well? Sorry if I sound a bit confused here. As detailers we provide a service. Simply put in this business you get what you pay for. We are craftsmen that can care for a vehicle properly. Base price on your car is $46000. Yet your unwilling to pay up take manage the vehicle? OptiCoat is a permanent protection. Its not cheap. David is one of the first to have used it. He has tested this and used it many times. You won't find a more experianced person to do it. Its people like you that make me laugh. Its like walking into Macy's and expecting Walmart prices. I never understood this at all. Sorry if I sound a little arrogant. I'm not trying to and thats not my intentions. Detailers are a dime a dozen, espescially in your area. Talented detailers are few and far in between. This reminds me of another BMW thread http://www.autopia.org/forum/epic-t...le-price-david-fermani-opti-coat-new-car.html . Listen man, if you want cheap do it yourself. Then pay someone to fix your mistakes. Its that simple. If you want it done right, call a pro. Its your car and your choice. You came here asking for advice and it seems it was given. On a side note paint only gets marred if you or someone else mars it. Proper wash and maintence can save paint. Paint shouldn't be polished if 6 months or so hard. I think when Tdekaney was referring to polishing every 6 months, I think he was referring to a light polish to amplify gloss, not to compound and polish every six months. Using this method very minimal clear is actully being removed. Or you could just use a product with fillers every few months and keep the paint looking great. I wish you luck on your adventures, but remember this any detailer can make a car look great for a week or two, its the talented one that can make it look great for a lifetime.
 
Batman75 said:
No car dealer will be touching my car. I am picking it up at the BMW Performance Center at their factory in South Carolina, and then driving it down to Miami. So the car will be prepped by BMW themselves and no one else.
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This means nothing.



I went with a friend when he picked up his 135i from Spartanburg last year. I told them not to let anyone prep it, but he gave the same argument...it's BMW doing the prep, not some dealership hack. Guess what I see when it comes time for the walkaround? Dirty wheel barrels, wax in crevices and streaky glass. His car is Space Grey Metallic, so it hides a lot, but if they can't do a better job of the smaller things, I doubt their actual wash routine is any better.



Make it a point to not let ANYONE you don't personally trust prep your car. Hire someone competent or do it yourself.
 
mikenap said:
This means nothing.



I went with a friend when he picked up his 135i from Spartanburg last year. I told them not to let anyone prep it, but he gave the same argument...it's BMW doing the prep, not some dealership hack. Guess what I see when it comes time for the walkaround? Dirty wheel barrels, wax in crevices and streaky glass. His car is Space Grey Metallic, so it hides a lot, but if they can't do a better job of the smaller things, I doubt their actual wash routine is any better.



Make it a point to not let ANYONE you don't personally trust prep your car. Hire someone competent or do it yourself.
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I'll check with BMW, but I doubt there is much they can do. All new cars are washed when they come off the boat. They won't deliver a car completely raw with the dirt from the marine voyage. I am pretty sure they are required to wash it prior to customs inspection.
 
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