exceldetail

Well..............its available.........now!
And at $22.22, until the end of the month only. Then it will sell at MSRP!

OK Ok, I'll throw in a free Supreme 1616 Microfiber polishing towel as well. Geeez you guys want it all dont ya!
Thats a $27.44 value, for $22.22!

stogie1020

Patrick,

I saw the picks of the black accord on the Optimum thread, but are there any other pics of this product "in action"?? VERY interested. Any ideas on durability/longevity?

exceldetail

Theres various pics abound. Ill have some pics of 2 5 series, after the weekend......=)

jlukja

Patrick, is there a promo code for the polishing towel or are you including that with all the orders? Also, how exactly do you apply it?

exceldetail

The towels will be included, but you must use your"acurazine" code to inform me. The PoliSeal wont be reduced any further though, sorry.
Per the Optimum Site:
"We have been priming the pad with one or two pumps when we start. Then you can spray staright to the finish.
If it is a windy day you may want to spray pad if you cant find an enclosed area.

Weather conditions will change the evap times I have found the first panel to be dry by the time I finish.
If you want to add a second coat clean your windowa or wheels and tires and come back. About 10 to 15 min.

A little trick I have found is to burnish the finish after the car is complete.
about 20 minits after final application is done.
What I do is use an ultra plush MF towel Spray one time with the Optimum spray wax
and lightley buff the paint in a rapid manor. Like the shoe shine guys do. Just gives the finish a little extra gloss. "

jlukja

^^ Thanks Patrick. Order sent.

pttl

Hi Patrick
Just sent an order for the Opti-seal. I didn't enter Acurazine in the code box, but identified myself in the comment box. Is that good enough?

So this stuff can be layered over 4* UPP?

exceldetail

No problem !

jlukja

Nice touch with the mint Patrick. Got my order, can't wait to try it out.

pttl

Quick Delivery! Thanks Patrick!

The MF towel is very nice too! Is the procedure - spray onto the surface then spread it around with the foam applicators?

BTW - Can it go on over my 4*UPP?

Thanks again.

exceldetail

Ah good! Lightly mist the applicator with a couple squirts of OS. Then you can either spray lightly on the surface, or continue applying on the applicator. DO NOT SATURATE PAD OR SURFACE. A little goes a long way!. If you see streaking, youve applied too much. It will take a few areas until you have figured out its spread rate.
And yes, you can put it atop FS UPP.

pttl

Tried out the Opti-seal today! It's amazing that something can go on so thinly and easily, yet still add a protective layer to the car. I'm so used to applying a moderately heavy coat of (xxxx) then buffing it off. This, wipe on and let it dry thing is a new one for me.

Are there any reports as to Opti -seals' durability?

Can you top it off with 4* gloss enhancer? - i love that stuff.
Thanks again Pat!

exceldetail

Would you believe testing has shown 9 months of protection? Although Optimum OptiSeal is a great product, on average, user are still showing appreciable protection at the 4 month mark.
If you like most of the rest of us, I dare you to wait 2 months before "doing" something! We just cant seem to keep our hands off of detailing products can we!

pttl

That's not gonna happen. I'm thinking another coat next weekend!

mr_allenp

I just purchased the Opti-Seal and this last weekend, clayed the car, polished it with a buffer, then applied Opti-Seal. Now, the question is, do I still have to wax or just apply about two more coats of the OS within the next couple of days and that's it.

exceldetail

If you have already applied it (OS) your done. But, most users report the urge to apply an additional coating a few days later.
Do you have to? Nope..........
Need some pics of your OS'd cars folks!!

Macruz19

Ok... I here is a pic of mine. I use Zaino, but I'm willing to try different products. I did my hood and bumper with OS only. It's very similiar to Zaino CS, but OS makes the car a little more wet.





It finally rained this week to test out OS. It beads up fairly well, but for some reason it attacts way too much dust for my taste compared to Z-CS. I did not like that and now I use OS on strictly for my A-Spec wheels only.

As for durability, it was holding up well, but I garage my car and it hasn't rain, so any product can last a long time from what I just said.

OS gives a little more look better than CS, but I didn't like the dusting on it.

ktraver97ss

its hard to believe a product that does not need to be wiped or buffed off. It seems that if the OS is evaporating it would be leaving behind at least some type of residue and that may be why it seems to collect more dust. or the added reflectivity makes more dust visable to the naked eye. the cleaner the car is the more eye catching the dirt becomes IMO.

i mentioned the polyseal spray in another thread that my friends sells. it is a similar "spray wax" type of product but his contains some of the same resins as his paint sealant which allows it to chemically bond to the clearcoat and maintain gloss, depth, and durability for a longer time period. to apply you just spray on the panel, spread with microfiber, flip mf over and buff it to shine. its the only spray wax or quick detailer ill ever buy again...except to try new products...which im always doing...so maybe i spoke to soon and should give your OS a test drive...hmmm


edit: oh yeah his webpage is perfect auto finish if anyone wanted to give it a try.

Rob144

Can one apply Poliseal safely after waxing with Collinite?

Rob144

Hawhyen51

I would lay the sealant (OS) then top it. Since Collinite is carnuba based, I don't think it's a good idea to lay OS on top of it. I haven't used the OS yet but I'll take Exceldetail's advice;apply another coat and let it go.

Rob144

How long do I have to wait if I want to do a coat of Poliseal after the Collinite (which is already on).

Rob144

exceldetail

Contrary to what its authors say, i still believe OptiSeal is best enabled on a sterile surface. BUT, you can lay it atop a Nuba. Give the Collinite a good week to release its oils, then feel free to top.
Source

Rob144

Thanks for the advice. I washed and applied Poliseal by hand to my wife's pearl RX300 to try it out, and although the spiderwebs really didn't diminish (they were already hard to see), the car really shined afterwards and was smooth to the touch.

I then washed my car, and went straight to the Collinite, because the finish is just about spiderweb scratch-free and I was reluctant to use anything abrasive on it. By the time the Poliseal set on my wife's car, I realized that I wanted to get that level of shine and smoothness on my car.

Rob144

Hawhyen51

Patrick, so basically what is being touted is there shouldn't be any compatibility issues when used as a top layer over a previous application, right? Interesting! I think I'll just use it solo for now and play around with it after getting more info.

pttl

I'm confused - Are you talking about something other than OPTISEAL? You keep refering to "poliseal". Sorry for my ignorance.

exceldetail

I was referring to OptiSeal! My bad, or do we need some clarification?
Poliseal or Optiseal?

Hawhyen51

Your original post stated OS and somehow PS got thrown in by one of the members . . . hence the confusion (I think!).

Rob144

I'm referring to Poliseal by Optimum, not OptiSeal.

Someone mentioned Poliseal in one of the earlier posts and I picked up on it.

My question is still whether/when it is OK to apply Poliseal after putting on a coat of Collinite Wax.

Hope this clears up any confusion.

Rob144

exceldetail

You will be minimizing the Collinites protection. PS has some cleaning/polishing ability. Collinite atop PS would be ok though.....

tupacboy1

hmm...

i was going to purchase... einszett 1z mettallic polishwax for my car... do i need to follow that wih 1z glanz wax? or that redundant...

is this prodect better then einszett?

if so... please advise the steps and products after claybar for the car...

ie claybar, optiseal, then wax?

thanks

exceldetail

MPW is a great finishing polish. It will greatly enhance the depth and gloss. MPW
has a durability of 1-1.5 months. If he wants to top it off with a longer lasting
finish, Glanz Wax will double or triple that time frame (4-6 months - depending
on environment, weather, etc).
As for it being better then OptiSeal, they both perform different functions. einszett MP is a all in one type of product, polishes and protects. OptiSeal is pure protection. einszett Glanz Wax is a synthetic wax, which provides exceptional protection as well.
Your method/procedure is the preferred route. Wash, clay, polish, protect! I would prefer Optiseal as your first protectant. I dont mind applying a product frequently, if its easy enough to use, provides a reasonable amount of protection, and looks great.

tupacboy1

so wash, clay, MPW, optiseal, then glanz wax = me drooling over my car?

what do u recommend for leather conditioner?

exceldetail

Please read before you consider mass qty's of topical layers.......
I dont think you need 3 different products for protection. Save some money to boot!

stogie1020

So maybe for the leather: Lexol cleaner, then Lexol conditioner, then 303 protectant, then Zymol leather protectant, then wrap them in Saran wrap, then laminate them?
















J/K

tupacboy1

hmm... so go with wash, clay, mpw and then optiseal will do the trick?

exceldetail

OptiSeal or Glanz would be fine!

tupacboy1

hi patrick,

order was placed =)

I got a little carried away!

went from spending about $60.... ended up @ $160

ahahhaha

=)

Charles