Opti-Coat or Protektiv Hydro?

Thinking to apply one of these on a new car. Anyone has any experience with these?

Poll Options

  • 1
    Opti-coat
  • 0
    Protektiv Hydro
  • 1
    Other coatings
  • 11
    Don't bother

Comments

  • Wire brush

    You’re better off with gyeon

  • It depends a lot on how good the detailer can correct the paint and prep the car before applying the protective coating!…

  • Invest in a decent DA polisher (SCA has then for about $100 on special) and use a proper paint correction and wax system like Mothers 3 step. Fantastic results for a lot less

  • +1

    Do you have an A200 AMG too?
    All jokes aside, there're long thread on Whirlpool about coatings and recommendations, have a read through those and see if it helps.

  • Posting early for the inevitable shit storm this could (and usually does) turn into…

    If it’s a new car and the dealer is offering to do it, tell them to stick it up their…

    if you are going to do it, have at it, better off wasting your own time than paying for someone else’s. You would get the same end benefits you are looking for by just simply washing the car when it gets dirty and giving it a good waxing on its birthday.

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