Topping Opti Seal With OCW?

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nonwelder

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I know many have tried this. i am really thinking of using OOS as my go to this year. In terms of topping it with OCW, is there a required cure time?



I know Scottwax does this, so perhaps he can offer some best practices.



Thanks,

Brett
 
I wouldn't sweat topping OOS, at least until the next wash. It looks great on its own.
 
Dan said:
I wouldn't sweat topping OOS, at least until the next wash. It looks great on its own.
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And it looks better after it fully cures. We detailed an Escalade on Monday, went back on Wednesday to detail their SL600, and it amazed me how much deeper Opti-Seal looked after 48 hours. I don't notice it as much when I use it on my own vehicles because I see them all the time. But when you don't see a vehicle for a couple days, then you can see it.
 
chrisguga said:
Is there any point in using Opti-Seal at all if I use OCW every 3-4 weeks anyway?
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Only if you want a different look. OCW looks like a wax. OOS looks like a very glassy clear coat.
 
Think I made a mistake here, 12-24h is recommended between multiple coats of OOS. You can layer OCW over OOS pretty much right after. 30min would be more than sufficient.
 
Scottwax said:
Best method for me is to use Opti-Seal, then next time I do an ONR wash, I add in an ounce of OCW as well.
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Apart from saving 5 mins, what's the benefit of adding OCW (into the wash solution I assume) rather than applying it onto the paint after washing?
 
Other than the time savings? None that I can think of. But 5 minutes a week over the course of a year is 4 hours of extra time.
 
I can't imagine how awesome Opti-Seal would looked topped with OCW if OCW is as good as everyone says it is.



I applied Opti-Seal to my Formula in December. It sits out of the weather in an enclosed garage all the time,but the Opti-Seal still looks awesome.



I topped a few panels with Zaino Z8 as a test,and the results were amazing. I know some people have said OCW leaves a deeper and wetter shine than Z8. I can't imagine how awesome that combo would look if so,but I plan to try it sometime for sure!
 
Can you layer OOS and OCW back and forth ?



I just bought a ton of OPT products and want to start learning the little curves and use this as my go to products.
 
Fallguy said:
Can you layer OOS and OCW back and forth ?



I just bought a ton of OPT products and want to start learning the little curves and use this as my go to products.
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Yes, you can use one, then next time use the other. They play well together.
 
I have a black graphite metallic car. I love the way OCW looks on the paint. It looks just like my carnuba waxes.



I'm guessing the sealant is a better choice for silver and white so I guess I'll stick with OCW for now. I do have some of Adam's sealant left that I have used in the past if I want a little variety.
 
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