This coating is really good, excellent result it differs slightly from getechniq crystal serum ultra blaclk, in some ways it's better. The fact that gloss will increase over the next 30 days is impressive, congratulations I look forward to an update video on the coatings progress. I just washed my car and it is shinning like crazy it's due to rain tomorrow but what the hey right.
Hey pan. Huge fan of your videos. I was wondering if I can email you regarding your services. I don't have any social media platforms. So I was wondering if there is another way of contacting you. Please let me know. Thank you.
Pan, curious as to why you cut short the life of the CQuartz 3.0 on this vehicle to coat w/ Opti Coat +? Also, how's the slickness of the OC+ vs CQUK3.0? Thanks in advance!
How have you missed seeing Yvan until now? He's the hardest working Detailing Rep in the world and he's always rockin' the button down shirt, bow tie and dress pants!
BigOldDog maybe he didn’t recognize him all trimmed down to his fighting weight. Still dapper but very trim now. High five Yvan 🖐🏼 (The Dapper Detailer)
He's always well dressed. Even my girlfriend was shocked when she saw the footage. A man dressed with a bow-tie, buttoned shirt, and dress shoes to detail Pan's car. I wouldn't have it any other way. :)
those dudes at optimum are Jedi level chemist. they have it all covered you cant even overapply the polish, one spray is one spray... mad respect all round. thanks Paaaaaaan, you da maaaaan.
Oh yeah, I absolutely love their Hyper Compound spray. Hands down the most enjoyable and versatile compound I've ever used. It can cut much better than some people claim, it is just VERY pad specific. Which is yet another benefit in my opinion, very versatile depending on how you pair it. 👍👌✌
@@sdguy55 definitely. I'm a big and vocal Optimum fan. You guys are constantly willing to take the risk that comes with developing new and unique products. Plus it's always fun to show people you don't need to sling these big globs of thick gritty dust throwing abrasives to remove defects efficiently. Optimum brings a little high-tech elegance to paint correction.. 😜
Thank you to everyone who has watched the video! I am the Western Regional Manager for Optimum and would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Great video Pan!
I have had Opti-Coat Pro+ on my SQ5 for 1.5 years 24k miles and it still looks great but seems to have lost some small amount of hydrophobicity over time. Ivan mentions that there is no rejuvenation product, so I am curious what I should do to get the hydrophobicity back to new. I used ONR for the first few months, then switched to the Opti-Coat Maintenance products when they came out. (Seems like the maintenance line is hardly ever mentioned and buried on the website, curious if these are still being supported. Not having gallon size offering of even the M-Wash makes it difficult to keep supply.) I apply Hyper Seal every wash as a drying aid which helps but as Ivan mentions doesn’t last but a week. I will try out the FerreX and clay towel as mentioned but have to be honest that I am tempted to try another sealant like the probably over hyped Bead Maker. Is there any risk in trying that out on my coating? I feel like this is sounding negative but want to emphasize how happy I am with the Opti-Coat Pro+ and the gloss is still amazing. Just wanting to get the water shedding back to peak performance. Maybe now that Pan has Pro+ on his car he will try out the Opti-Coat Maintenance line of products. Just confuses me that they made a line of product for maintaining this coating and it is never mentioned in the video. Ivan uses regular Opti-Seal and not Hyper Seal, and says to use ONR for ongoing washes. Feels like I am probably wasting money and effort on this line of product that I can only buy on their website as they don’t allow other online retailers besides installers. Sorry for the ramble but when I see someone from Optimum offering to answer questions I had a backlog that I didn’t know where to ask. Thanks
@@NeatDramFan some great question's here. I will try my best to answer them. Additionally if you would like to reach out to me my email is adam@opticoat.com If you have lost some hydrophobics the best thing to do is to do a chemical decontamination wash. To do this you would use the Opti-Coat Power Clean and spray it onto the vehicle and agitate with a damp ONR towel. Pressure wash off. Then use Opti-Coat Ferrex and spray onto the surface and agitate with a damp ONR towel. Pressure wash off. Then hand apply Opti-Coat MDR with a damp ONR towel and allow to dwell for 10 minutes and then wash off. Follow up with an ONR wash and top with Hyper Seal if you wish. To answer your question about Hyper Seal, it does actually bond to the surface. Hyper Seal will last 6 months easily on a well maintained vehicle and if not applied to a vehicle with contamination. Optiseal on the other hand will not bond to Pro+. It will shed it off after a week or so.
Wow! Thanks for the video, Pan. I was not a big fan of Optimum products but I changed my mind after hearing the answers to the questions from Yvan. Also, the wheel and body brush is a brilliant idea. I think Optimum went with flaggable bristle 0.010 dia which will not hurt clear coat and paint. Thanks to the wonderful minds at Optimum for bringing such an amazing product to the market. Pan, cheers buddy!!!
Thanks Chandra! Yvan has been detailing for well over 30 years and has a lot of experience. I too was skeptical about Optimum products years ago, before I met Yvan for the first time. After having talked with him, and tested pretty much their entire product line for two years now, I can comfortably say these are all top notch products at great prices. They just are confusing to some as the techniques are so simple, that people often believe it can't be good if it's that easy to use lol. Have you seen the two part series I did about reviewing their lineup of products with Yvan? Here's part 1: th-cam.com/video/Akh4CUe24q8/w-d-xo.html Part 2: th-cam.com/video/P3X6k3sM1R0/w-d-xo.html
Hi Pan, This was probably one thee best formal ceramic install videos I’ve seen, there is always critics on ways to “ wash “ a vehicle to prep it for a coating, optimum has changed the game with the way his company do things. As you know the traditional way to clean a car for ceramic would normally be pre wash with a PH 12 or 13 pre wash then 2 bucket wash, fall out etc… But the way optimum did things probably had people shocked 😮. The car looked amazing. Optimum was very thorough with there products. I have used ONR for years. I wish there other products was available in the UK. I’d love to have there brand with my company. Very good video Pan. Thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks! I was very pleased with that coating on my previous BMW. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 905,000 subscribers and we have over 117 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
Ce vidéo est complètement malade!! J’ai adoré! Yvan est un expert que j’ai vu sur d’autres vidéos TH-cam et c’est un ajout merveilleux à ta chaine!! Ces produits ont l’air incroyable! J’ai vraiment aimer qu’Yvan démystifie des mythes auxquels j’étais habitué! À mon humble avis, tu es la référence sur TH-cam au niveau du detailing! Je considère fortement appliquer cette protection sur mon véhicule!!
Merci David! C’est gentil de le souligner! C’est toujours agréable de savoir que mes auditeurs apprécient les efforts que je mets à produire mes vidéos et vous faire découvrir des nouveaux trucs, astuces, produits, etc.
I met Ivan at a special car wash launch a few years back. It was with him I spent most of my time there. A real gentleman and very knowledgeable! It is a great product.
Glad the Paaaaaaan is back. Great episode ! Thanks for sharing 🤘🏼the optimum product line looks more appealing every time I watch another demonstration. The product is so different it’s taken me a bit to process the idea.
Thanks!! Yeah every time I meet with Yvan, my mind gets blown by how differently we use Optimum products compared to other traditional products. But the performance is there and the results speak for themselves. I'm always highly impressed!
Have been using Optimum products 3 years and on! These products have got revolutionary changes in all aspects in the detailing industry! Take it from the ONR wash to Opti-Coat PRO+ Ceramic Coatings! And thank you PAN & YVAN for this video!
Hi! First, thanks for watching! Yes for consumer grade ceramic coatings, CarPro CQuartz UK 3.0 took first place in my 2018 awards video and that's what I had on my BMW. Great coating. It will last up to 2 years, has great gloss, but you have to apply CarPro Gliss on top to get good slickness and water spotting protection. CQUK 3.0 typically resists pH levels 3 to 13. The Optimum consumer grade coating is Gloss Coat. Gloss coat is easier and quicker to apply, and gloss is similar to CQUK 3.0. Maybe a bit more gloss and slickness on the CQUK/Gliss side, and maybe slightly more durability. Gloss Coat is a hybrid SiC/SiO2 coating and also has a durability of roughly 2 years. The star in my opinion is Opti-Coat Pro+. This is a SiC (silicon carbide) coating that will last upwards of 7 years (pretty much for the entire life of the car actually) and resists chemicals pH 0 to 14, so the entire pH scale. It is glossier and has more slickness compared to consumer grade coatings. But needs to be applied by a certified installer.
You have to love the final outdoor shot, and your neighbors car. I’ll not say anything else. Love the video, more to point the product. What might be a real plus, is that the delivery system for the coating doesn’t look like it would be barred from shipping by Air as so many coatings are extremely toxic. That’s a plus here in Maui. Optimum has been winning me over , product by product. They just seem to have it all together.
Thanks Alan! Did you watch my review of the Optimum lineup of products I had done with Yvan? Here is part 1: th-cam.com/video/Akh4CUe24q8/w-d-xo.html And Part 2: th-cam.com/video/P3X6k3sM1R0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for quick response, I’ve gotten familiar with Yvan from many other videos like with the Rag Company. I’ve used ONR over a year now in many different applications.and as I need , professionally have started using a few others. I sent an inquiry as well to become certified to apply the ceramic here in Maui.
Yes this has a 7 year warranty for financial purposes, but will pretty much be there for the life of the vehicle. So yes, in a sense, we can consider this as being one of the rare permanent coatings. It goes into the paint rather than just sitting on top like the majority of traditional SiO2 coatings with resins.
That is so true Shawn! I don't think that will ever happen though, as car manufacturers cut costs as much as possible, and having each car individually detailed and coated from the factory would be cost prohibitive and they just wouldn't take the proper time a true passionate detailer would to do a good job. So your job will never be in jeopardy if you ask me. Detailers are soooooooo important in this world, and I'm trying to make the world understand that with my channel. It's a craft, an art actually, that I have much respect for. Detailers are super hard workers and seeing a customer's face light up when they pick up their car and see the end result is so gratifying. After a home, a car is usually the second most expensive purchase in a person's life and for the people who appreciate taking care of their things, there's no better feeling than a freshly detailed car. :)
A car manufacturer could offer a fully coated car straight off the factory line for a premium price, of course, my guess would be anywhere between $6,000 to $9,000 added on to the sticker price this option would only be available when the buyer requests it.
@@DesensitizedLemons I agree it could be ceramic coated right after the paint process is fully cured before assembly. Could probably be done with robots.
Absolutely fantastic demonstration of the entire process. Both of you are such pros, it makes me jealous. I would love to have this done to my car because I would make a mistake somewhere. Does anyone know where in middle America I could get this done? And Pan, would you consider selling your BMW privately when you move on from it?
@@LacroixCruiser I wished....very carefully! I have a local installer will be checking in with them for a Quote on both restoring my Land Rover to better than new and Taking my Chrysler Fiat 500l Lounge. Lol I know its the worst car to own but its mine to turn head status for shine.
I'm curious, how do the polymers in ONR not interfere with the polishing process? I thought that was why we used eraser on paint before polishing, so that nothing was there.
Awesome Product. We always suggest Opti Coat Pro Plus for our clients, it is the best we ever used. Thank you Yvan for this refreshment and many thanks to Pan for recording such a great episode with great Q@A presentation. With love from Egypt
WOW, The only guy i would trust with a brush and sponge !!loll! full cure 30 days..results are fantastic... no toppers.... no layering.. only need decon once a year or so, love Yvan's cool aplicator mitt !! Awesome Video Pan, Thank You Yvan and Sylvie, Learned so much...had to watch again loll! Im sold!! ;-) plus, doesnt have to cure under spotlights!!
Thanks Dan! It was an awesome experience and I thought it would be cool to share the entire installation process with my viewers. That way, you guys get to see a behind the scenes of how a professional installs a pro grade ceramic coating. And who better to apply Opti-Coat Pro+ than the VP of Optimum himself! :) I always learn a lot when hanging out with Yvan and Sylvie. Two great people!
Exactly. Proof in point, when we did the inspection with the Scangrip light, there were no scratches. A lot of time was put in to engineering that wheel and BODY brush. It's clear coat safe. Yvan has so much knowledge and has been detailing for over three decades. He knows his stuff.
@@ImaYam Could be a preference thing. You also see that they're doing a deep clean with claying included. Claying is typically followed up with paint correction and paint protection anyways.
Hello paaaaann !!! Alors je pense avoir presque tout compris. J’avoue que la brosse à roue sur le capot m’a fait très peur ! 1- combien de temps de travail ? 2 - ai je bien compris : le produit pénètre la peinture mais ne reste pas en surface ? Merci c’est une vidéo que j’attendais depuis toujours.
Salut Stéphane! C'est une brosse à roue et à carrosserie, conçue exprès pour ça, et comme tu as vu, aucune rayure n'est apparue. Yvan est une légende dans le domaine, plus de 30 ans d'expérience. 1. Le travail a pris 7 heures au total. 2. Exact. Le produit pénètre et se marie à la peinture, au lieu de rester en surface comme la plupart des céramiques SiO2 sur le marché. Opti-Coat Pro+ est une céramique à base de SiC (silicon carbide).
After watching Yvan detail the bad boy super car, I was curious what coating he used on the BMW (Interesting it was OptiCoat which I used on my large Ford F-250). I end up just appreciatingthe amount of experience between these two awesome gentlemen. I go back 4 years ago when I first learned about detailing & ONR from Optimum & Yvan. He is an insanely kind, humble, and treasure of knowledge. Hence, when Pan the organizer steps aside and allows him to detail his car... that says A LOT. Unfortunately for me, I have become so picky when I detail my own car that I don’t trust anyone and don’t foresee Yvan & Pan detailing my car in this lifetime. Thank you Pan for showing us that you allowed Yvan to detail your car. It shows your humility that detailing is a never ending learning journey. You can review and test 1,000’s of products but it truly comes down to learning techniques from professionals and applying them to our own unique car. Thank you Pan for giving me a place to come where I can listen, study, observe, and apply within my own experience. First class, best of the best channel!
@@PanTheOrganizer Good grief Pan! You are responding to a comment I made on a video that you released two years ago! How or where in the world do you have the time?!? You better come up with a game plan when you hit 1M subscribers because it’s gonna happen. Honestly, you may never reply to another comment I make and I will still feel your genuineness. Take note TH-camrs: If you want a dedicated subscriber base, reply & engage with them. I am a Pan subscriber for life!
@@Detailers-Business-Academy They are very well EARNED words! I got lucky when I coated my first car and the detailer turned me on to you if I wanted to learn how to properly take care of my car. When you speak…I listen and pay attention. All of my best to you Sir!
Hi guys! Im a huge fan of your great videos, I´ve been following your tips and tricks, but there is only one cuestion.. How is it that none of you´re products are not being sold down here in Mexico? The fact is that in the last couple of years its being numerous new bussineses around with so marvelous and clever people that will be delighted applying each and every products of yours!
Heheh he's literally the only person I ever authorized to detail my own car! :) Yvan has 30+ years of experience and he really knows his stuff. Great guy!
Loved it thank you so much for sharing Awesome video. can you use this one an older car that the paint is ok on and will be paint corrected I think it should help give it more protection? Again thank you so much take care always.
Yes this can be applied to any car, as long as all the proper paint preparation and polishing steps are done, hence why it has to be applied by a certified professional.
Great video Pan! Wait till you use Hyper Seal. That maintenance product is amazing. I always get calls from customers telling me how much they love that stuff.
Thanks for watching! Yes I agree, Yvan is as professional as they get and his knowledge is insane. Upon discussing with Yvan, the main difference between ONR and Opti-Coat ONR is that the Opti-Coat version has some gloss enhancers added to it.
Oh Pan, another great video. Thanks. I just finished with the CQUK coating and am getting ready to apply Gliss and now this. How's a guy to keep up with all this cool stuff?
Great video, very interesting and thought provoking. My question is how often should I decontaminate the paint (I've now got 3.0 on the Mustang, F150 and the Fusion) and which product should I use and what should I apply afterwards? We're in TN, not much snow or ice, Mustang will have maybe 5000 miles per year, truck 10,000 & Fusion 15,000. I just ran out of Iron-X after ceramic coating the Fusion last weekend so I need to get something, as well as a clay bar/towel. Thanx my friend!
You should do an iron decontamination once every 6 months at least. You can’t claybar regular coatings like CQuartz because you will damage the coating. If you want to boost your coating’s gloss, slickness and performance, you can apply a top coat of CarPro Gliss. I have a tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/d2wDvUIYrtw/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer Would you recommend Iron-x for every 6 mos or the Ferrex that he uses here? And I've been using Bead Maker over my 2 coats of UK since you're first video on BM... would you recommend applying Gliss now or is it ok to keep using BM instead?
passat vw birds can use your vehicle as a washroom at will. Opti-Coat Pro + can only be removed through abrasion, it will last as long as you don’t sand or compound it off
Mine was done professionally. I just used beadmaker. Did improve it with shine and depth. Seems to attract dust or it may be pollen due to spring here. Seems to deflect dirt from wet roads better. Can see lots of gloss even when it needs a wash.
I see you still have snow there. I live in UK. I bought some Meguaiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax and applied it to my car. My friends are truly impressed. I do my own detailing on my own car only and and friends and neighbours want me to do theirs] also.
Nice video Pan! Seems a really nice coating! But the only thing I don’t like with coatings is the fact that when you have some swirls you can’t just polish them out quickly without removing the coating. We al know the paint can get some swirls through the years even when maintained properly. I personally can’t imagine not polishing my car for several years...
Very nice video. Has a lot of information in it. There are so many ceramic coatings out there and it's super confusing which one to apply. I wonder how was the ceramic coating in real life? Is it still going strong? It's been 2 years.
I moved to my new Porsche since April 2021. But the coating on the BMW was still going like day one. I had made an update video here: th-cam.com/video/ud4wGakuSWs/w-d-xo.html
I briefly had a 2018 M240xi in Estoril Blue and had it coated with Opti-Coat plus. Unfortunately, my needs changed and had to sell it to get an SUV. I am badly missing my BMW and Opti-coat plus coating! I sent your videos to the new owner so they can see how to properly maintain the coated vehicle.
There was absolutely no damage to the paintwork, as demonstrated by the inspection with the Scangrip light. The paint was already flawless (thanks to my taking care of it lol) and still was after the brush, which is a wheel and BODY brush designed for that purpose and ONR was used as a lubricant as well. Yvan has over 30 years of detailing experience and is vice president of Optimum. He knows his stuff and I always have 100% confidence in his skills.
Pan TheOrganizer you were hilarious 😂 when you said heart Attack! I must’ve missed the part whereby the lubricant was on your paintwork but I did somehow notice the part whereby the brush was designed for paintwork. I’m the type of guy whom uses a sponge for a car tire and not a brush. So you can say I’m kinda gentle ha! But a Vice President personally doing your vehicle, that’s something! Enjoy the “armor” on your vehicle and well done on your Meguiar’s hybrid ceramic wax too👍🏻 Thank you Pan 😀
There are a lot of myths propagated in the industry because one person had a bad experience once. Brushes come in all sorts of finishes, some scratch, some are perfectly safe.
here was absolutely no damage to the paintwork, as demonstrated by the inspection with the Scangrip light. The paint was already flawless (thanks to my taking care of it lol) and still was after the brush, which is a wheel and BODY brush designed for that purpose and ONR was used as a lubricant as well. Yvan has over 30 years of detailing experience and is vice president of Optimum. He knows his stuff and I always have 100% confidence in his skills.
Professional Grade = Pay wall. That is just how business is done, anyone can pay money to take a course, to pay money to get the product, to then charge a customer to put it on. Its an artificial way to keep customers coming in. I am never a fan of "pro grade" systems, because all to often its just marketing bs.
@@Zer00_Empathy While this is true for most things, I will disagree and say this isn't the case for Ceramic coatings. Sure, a weekend detailer with some wits can probably do it just fine without issue. But imagine average joe schmoe who knows nothing about detailing, buys a professional ceramic coating and applies it to their car improperly, with potential to ruin the paint. Then goes back and blames the company that it ruined his paint. Hell most average people don't even know how to apply a regular wax, let alone a true ceramic coat. So there's definitely a market for professional application, and yes you have to pay for that service.
@@soapa4279 I would disagree on the whole with your argument. Most people do not drop 3-400 dollars on a ceramic system for their car. That with sufficient warnings would protect most any company from any suits. Again this is just a way to massively up sell a product, as most place I have talked to quote be 1000 and 2000$ for application. I am not saying the product is bad, in fact I think its quite good, but they know most people will not be dropping 400$ on a shelf product, but when you slap PRO on the side, and then gate it behind "professional" installation, you can charge two to three times that price and people will line up for it.
Opti-Coat Pro+ can only be applied by certified installers. Although the application process seems simple on camera, you actually need experience applying this as if you get any high spots that you forget, the only way to remove those will be through heavy machine polishing and possibly water sanding. This product is no joke. The consumer grade version, Gloss Coat, is way more forgiving and that one can be applied by the general public.
Hello Pan. Great video as all ways. As you mention consumable grade ceramic coatings are more forgivable to mistakes than professional ones, but you still think that a weekend warrior can apply a professional grade coating, or is better leave it to an expert? Thanks in advance.
Thanks Hugo! A weekend warrior with a lot of experience could apply this, but know that if you make a mistake and there is a high spot you didn't address, there will be some heavy polishing and possibly wet sanding needed. Anyhow, it's not available to the public, so talking about it is pointless lol.
Don’t discredit gloss coat, which you can buy. I’ve had it on my Miata for about 14 months now still looking good and going strong. The chemistry behind optimum is where they beat out the competition.
Love the video and all the great details on the product. Truly impressive performance (just watched your update video) Just for a reference on price, I'm in California and was quoted USD $1600+ for my new vehicle. You can't buy it as a DYI detailer unfortunately (for warranty reasons apparently).
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This coating is really good, excellent result it differs slightly from getechniq crystal serum ultra blaclk, in some ways it's better. The fact that gloss will increase over the next 30 days is impressive, congratulations I look forward to an update video on the coatings progress. I just washed my car and it is shinning like crazy it's due to rain tomorrow but what the hey right.
Hey pan. Huge fan of your videos. I was wondering if I can email you regarding your services. I don't have any social media platforms. So I was wondering if there is another way of contacting you. Please let me know. Thank you.
What polisher did you guys use?
Pan, curious as to why you cut short the life of the CQuartz 3.0 on this vehicle to coat w/ Opti Coat +? Also, how's the slickness of the OC+ vs CQUK3.0? Thanks in advance!
Heyy pan can you do a video of how to apply optimum gloss coat and how long does it last
This man looks like he stopped by Pan's to put the ceramic coat on before he went out for dinner and a trip to the theater.
How have you missed seeing Yvan until now? He's the hardest working Detailing Rep in the world and he's always rockin' the button down shirt, bow tie and dress pants!
BigOldDog maybe he didn’t recognize him all trimmed down to his fighting weight. Still dapper but very trim now. High five Yvan 🖐🏼 (The Dapper Detailer)
He's always well dressed. Even my girlfriend was shocked when she saw the footage. A man dressed with a bow-tie, buttoned shirt, and dress shoes to detail Pan's car. I wouldn't have it any other way. :)
Dr. Sudsy thanks, we adopted the Keto lifestyle a while ago, weight loss is a side effect of being healthy.
Yvan is the legend in the detail community! VP of Opti-Coat too.
The jello analogy was brilliant and didn't realize that about ceramic coatings. Will be looking at Opti-coat for my rides.
I agree, it's always nice when you can picture in easy terms what the chemistry is about.
42:47 - The surface is so hydrophobic, he literally _dried_ the car using water. That’s just nuts. 🤯
We are watching a detailer waching a detailer(s) detailing a car. This is some new level! haha Your car Pan is now officialy waterproof.
Hehehe thanks for watching Marko!!
Marko Mincic watching, talking, exchanging, and learning.,
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those dudes at optimum are Jedi level chemist. they have it all covered you cant even overapply the polish, one spray is one spray... mad respect all round. thanks Paaaaaaan, you da maaaaan.
Thanks Shannon! And yes, Dr Ghodoussi is a Jedi-level chemist. It's insane what he comes up with!
We do love our jobs 😊
Oh yeah, I absolutely love their Hyper Compound spray. Hands down the most enjoyable and versatile compound I've ever used.
It can cut much better than some people claim, it is just VERY pad specific. Which is yet another benefit in my opinion, very versatile depending on how you pair it. 👍👌✌
@@jdisdetermined glad to hear it is working well for you!
@@sdguy55 definitely. I'm a big and vocal Optimum fan. You guys are constantly willing to take the risk that comes with developing new and unique products.
Plus it's always fun to show people you don't need to sling these big globs of thick gritty dust throwing abrasives to remove defects efficiently.
Optimum brings a little high-tech elegance to paint correction.. 😜
Thank you to everyone who has watched the video! I am the Western Regional Manager for Optimum and would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Great video Pan!
Thanks Adam! I appreciate it!!
Hi Adam, do you have a store in Maryland, USA?
Hi Adam , amazing product do you have a outlet in the uk
Kind regards
David Leverton
I have had Opti-Coat Pro+ on my SQ5 for 1.5 years 24k miles and it still looks great but seems to have lost some small amount of hydrophobicity over time. Ivan mentions that there is no rejuvenation product, so I am curious what I should do to get the hydrophobicity back to new.
I used ONR for the first few months, then switched to the Opti-Coat Maintenance products when they came out. (Seems like the maintenance line is hardly ever mentioned and buried on the website, curious if these are still being supported. Not having gallon size offering of even the M-Wash makes it difficult to keep supply.) I apply Hyper Seal every wash as a drying aid which helps but as Ivan mentions doesn’t last but a week.
I will try out the FerreX and clay towel as mentioned but have to be honest that I am tempted to try another sealant like the probably over hyped Bead Maker. Is there any risk in trying that out on my coating?
I feel like this is sounding negative but want to emphasize how happy I am with the Opti-Coat Pro+ and the gloss is still amazing. Just wanting to get the water shedding back to peak performance.
Maybe now that Pan has Pro+ on his car he will try out the Opti-Coat Maintenance line of products. Just confuses me that they made a line of product for maintaining this coating and it is never mentioned in the video. Ivan uses regular Opti-Seal and not Hyper Seal, and says to use ONR for ongoing washes. Feels like I am probably wasting money and effort on this line of product that I can only buy on their website as they don’t allow other online retailers besides installers.
Sorry for the ramble but when I see someone from Optimum offering to answer questions I had a backlog that I didn’t know where to ask. Thanks
@@NeatDramFan some great question's here. I will try my best to answer them. Additionally if you would like to reach out to me my email is adam@opticoat.com
If you have lost some hydrophobics the best thing to do is to do a chemical decontamination wash. To do this you would use the Opti-Coat Power Clean and spray it onto the vehicle and agitate with a damp ONR towel. Pressure wash off. Then use Opti-Coat Ferrex and spray onto the surface and agitate with a damp ONR towel. Pressure wash off. Then hand apply Opti-Coat MDR with a damp ONR towel and allow to dwell for 10 minutes and then wash off. Follow up with an ONR wash and top with Hyper Seal if you wish.
To answer your question about Hyper Seal, it does actually bond to the surface. Hyper Seal will last 6 months easily on a well maintained vehicle and if not applied to a vehicle with contamination. Optiseal on the other hand will not bond to Pro+. It will shed it off after a week or so.
Wow! Thanks for the video, Pan. I was not a big fan of Optimum products but I changed my mind after hearing the answers to the questions from Yvan. Also, the wheel and body brush is a brilliant idea. I think Optimum went with flaggable bristle 0.010 dia which will not hurt clear coat and paint. Thanks to the wonderful minds at Optimum for bringing such an amazing product to the market. Pan, cheers buddy!!!
Thanks Chandra! Yvan has been detailing for well over 30 years and has a lot of experience. I too was skeptical about Optimum products years ago, before I met Yvan for the first time. After having talked with him, and tested pretty much their entire product line for two years now, I can comfortably say these are all top notch products at great prices. They just are confusing to some as the techniques are so simple, that people often believe it can't be good if it's that easy to use lol.
Have you seen the two part series I did about reviewing their lineup of products with Yvan?
Here's part 1: th-cam.com/video/Akh4CUe24q8/w-d-xo.html
Part 2: th-cam.com/video/P3X6k3sM1R0/w-d-xo.html
The Monopoly guy is detailing this car.
LOL
Be careful! He will land you in Jail!
Different mustache though.
I just got my car ceramic coated with Glanz. Once I notice any fading or rejuvenation needed I’m going to try this - amazing!
Thanks for watching Dan!
Learning so much from this channel, sometimes just wachting you videos over and over, so relaxing and full of clear info!
Thanks for the positive feedback! I appreciate it! It’s nice to see my viewers appreciate the efforts I put in to make these videos. 👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻
Hi Pan,
This was probably one thee best formal ceramic install videos I’ve seen, there is always critics on ways to “ wash “ a vehicle to prep it for a coating, optimum has changed the game with the way his company do things. As you know the traditional way to clean a car for ceramic would normally be pre wash with a PH 12 or 13 pre wash then 2 bucket wash, fall out etc…
But the way optimum did things probably had people shocked 😮.
The car looked amazing. Optimum was very thorough with there products. I have used ONR for years. I wish there other products was available in the UK. I’d love to have there brand with my company.
Very good video Pan.
Thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks! I was very pleased with that coating on my previous BMW. How did you discover my channel by the way?
Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on TH-cam as we surpassed 905,000 subscribers and we have over 117 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers.
You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.
Ce vidéo est complètement malade!! J’ai adoré! Yvan est un expert que j’ai vu sur d’autres vidéos TH-cam et c’est un ajout merveilleux à ta chaine!! Ces produits ont l’air incroyable! J’ai vraiment aimer qu’Yvan démystifie des mythes auxquels j’étais habitué! À mon humble avis, tu es la référence sur TH-cam au niveau du detailing! Je considère fortement appliquer cette protection sur mon véhicule!!
Merci David! C’est gentil de le souligner! C’est toujours agréable de savoir que mes auditeurs apprécient les efforts que je mets à produire mes vidéos et vous faire découvrir des nouveaux trucs, astuces, produits, etc.
Merci!
I met Ivan at a special car wash launch a few years back. It was with him I spent most of my time there. A real gentleman and very knowledgeable! It is a great product.
Glad the Paaaaaaan is back. Great episode ! Thanks for sharing 🤘🏼the optimum product line looks more appealing every time I watch another demonstration. The product is so different it’s taken me a bit to process the idea.
Thanks!!
Yeah every time I meet with Yvan, my mind gets blown by how differently we use Optimum products compared to other traditional products. But the performance is there and the results speak for themselves. I'm always highly impressed!
Good morning Pan, for step #5, Paint polishing what was the speed he used for the polishing??
Pan knows his stuff, that's why he chose Opti-Coat Pro PLUS! Loved this video from start to finish.
Thanks Anson!
It should be added that his assistant does a great job also! Keep up the good work!!!
That was his wife, and yes she's a great detailer too!
Pan TheOrganizer awesome!!
Awesome as usual! I love the line: "dry your car with water!"
Thanks!
Have been using Optimum products 3 years and on! These products have got revolutionary changes in all aspects in the detailing industry! Take it from the ONR wash to Opti-Coat PRO+ Ceramic Coatings! And thank you PAN & YVAN for this video!
Thanks Lallett!!
Hey Pan. I know you used to champion CQuartz UK 3.0 as your fave. How do you think it compares to regular consumer grade opticoat?
Hi! First, thanks for watching!
Yes for consumer grade ceramic coatings, CarPro CQuartz UK 3.0 took first place in my 2018 awards video and that's what I had on my BMW. Great coating. It will last up to 2 years, has great gloss, but you have to apply CarPro Gliss on top to get good slickness and water spotting protection. CQUK 3.0 typically resists pH levels 3 to 13.
The Optimum consumer grade coating is Gloss Coat. Gloss coat is easier and quicker to apply, and gloss is similar to CQUK 3.0. Maybe a bit more gloss and slickness on the CQUK/Gliss side, and maybe slightly more durability. Gloss Coat is a hybrid SiC/SiO2 coating and also has a durability of roughly 2 years.
The star in my opinion is Opti-Coat Pro+. This is a SiC (silicon carbide) coating that will last upwards of 7 years (pretty much for the entire life of the car actually) and resists chemicals pH 0 to 14, so the entire pH scale. It is glossier and has more slickness compared to consumer grade coatings. But needs to be applied by a certified installer.
Evchao wonder how CQuartz compares to Opti coat pro (non + version) which still is installed by a certified detailer.
@@PanTheOrganizer looks like I'll need to buy some gliss lol
You have to love the final outdoor shot, and your neighbors car. I’ll not say anything else.
Love the video, more to point the product. What might be a real plus, is that the delivery system for the coating doesn’t look like it would be barred from shipping by Air as so many coatings are extremely toxic. That’s a plus here in Maui. Optimum has been winning me over , product by product. They just seem to have it all together.
Thanks Alan!
Did you watch my review of the Optimum lineup of products I had done with Yvan? Here is part 1: th-cam.com/video/Akh4CUe24q8/w-d-xo.html
And Part 2: th-cam.com/video/P3X6k3sM1R0/w-d-xo.html
Alan Wallace Opti-Coat Pro is delivered from our Memphis Tennessee factory to over 50 countries by air.
Thanks for quick response, I’ve gotten familiar with Yvan from many other videos like with the Rag Company. I’ve used ONR over a year now in many different applications.and as I need , professionally have started using a few others. I sent an inquiry as well to become certified to apply the ceramic here in Maui.
Now I want to know about beard/mustache prep and care.
That is fantastic. I just started detailing my car and enjoying it. I'm 70 and a girl and my friends think I'm nuts. Thank you Pam..
Sorry I meant Pan
Thanks June! How did you discover my channel?
OptiCoat is the best around! Love the video.
Thanks for watching!
Great video weird to see Yvan with his former company and not with diy detail 😊😊😊
Hehe
Holy crap waiting for the final result we're well worth it ! The car came out 110% ! Great job guys
Thanks Chris! It was amazing indeed!
One of the many reasons I love Optimum, no-nonsense products and company that does not buy into marketing hype.
I fully agree.
OMG! That water in the last part was awsome! Its like it never touch the paint. Nice video as always
Yeah pretty sweet!
Fantastic! Would this be considered a permanent coating rather than a semi-permanent like a SiO2 coating?
Yes this has a 7 year warranty for financial purposes, but will pretty much be there for the life of the vehicle. So yes, in a sense, we can consider this as being one of the rare permanent coatings. It goes into the paint rather than just sitting on top like the majority of traditional SiO2 coatings with resins.
@@PanTheOrganizer That's amazing! Wish I had a car nice enough to get this installed 😝
MSTWNTD every car deserves to be protected.
If you like your car, you know I’ll recommend that you apply some form of paint protection. Wax, sealant or coating. ;)
@@PanTheOrganizer meguiars fast finish on all our cars now 🙂
Very impressive results in the final shots. Too bad cars don't come from the factory like this
Yeah all cars would be so amazing!
That is so true Shawn! I don't think that will ever happen though, as car manufacturers cut costs as much as possible, and having each car individually detailed and coated from the factory would be cost prohibitive and they just wouldn't take the proper time a true passionate detailer would to do a good job. So your job will never be in jeopardy if you ask me. Detailers are soooooooo important in this world, and I'm trying to make the world understand that with my channel. It's a craft, an art actually, that I have much respect for. Detailers are super hard workers and seeing a customer's face light up when they pick up their car and see the end result is so gratifying. After a home, a car is usually the second most expensive purchase in a person's life and for the people who appreciate taking care of their things, there's no better feeling than a freshly detailed car. :)
A car manufacturer could offer a fully coated car straight off the factory line for a premium price, of course, my guess would be anywhere between $6,000 to $9,000 added on to the sticker price this option would only be available when the buyer requests it.
@@DesensitizedLemons I agree it could be ceramic coated right after the paint process is fully cured before assembly. Could probably be done with robots.
@@PanTheOrganizer Not the Mirage though. Not sure you can buff that out.
This video is purely Genius. Completely sold on the product. Worth every penny.
Thank you PAN for bringing this to us.
Thanks Philippe!
And the award for trendiest and best dressed detailer goes to (drum roll)....Yvan! 👏
Thanks for watching Graham!
Absolutely fantastic demonstration of the entire process. Both of you are such pros, it makes me jealous. I would love to have this done to my car because I would make a mistake somewhere. Does anyone know where in middle America I could get this done? And Pan, would you consider selling your BMW privately when you move on from it?
Steve Banton follow this link please, it will put you in contact with your closest installers.
www.opticoat.com/get-a-quote/
Car looks amazing! I wish Yvan would show up at my house and coat my car. Great video!
Thanks!
Michael Fonseca be careful what you wish for...
@@LacroixCruiser I wished....very carefully! I have a local installer will be checking in with them for a Quote on both restoring my Land Rover to better than new and Taking my Chrysler Fiat 500l Lounge. Lol I know its the worst car to own but its mine to turn head status for shine.
Patrick Danforth every car is a candidate for Opti-Coat Pro +. What’s important is that it fits your needs, not what others think.
@@LacroixCruiser tru. Definitely want protection that counts especially in NEW England with our ALL ELEMENTS CONDITIONS.
Unfortunately Optimum Hyper Polish is not available in Europe?! Can you help me please?
It is, optimumcarcare.nl
Opti-Coat is Incredible, honored to be certified with them for my business. Great choice!
Thanks Philip!
Is it pretty standard to wait 1 week before washing? I was told 30 days for this coating which sounds INSANE
I'm curious, how do the polymers in ONR not interfere with the polishing process? I thought that was why we used eraser on paint before polishing, so that nothing was there.
Yvan used Paint Prep before applying the coating. It’s Optimum’s version of Eraser.
Blake Presson Optimum No Rinse(ONR) is a pure Cleaner, it doesn’t leave anything behind except for clean paint.,
Awesome Product. We always suggest Opti Coat Pro Plus for our clients, it is the best we ever used.
Thank you Yvan for this refreshment and many thanks to Pan for recording such a great episode with great Q@A presentation.
With love from Egypt
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Thank you.
WOW, The only guy i would trust with a brush and sponge !!loll! full cure 30 days..results are fantastic... no toppers.... no layering.. only need decon once a year or so, love Yvan's cool aplicator mitt !! Awesome Video Pan, Thank You Yvan and Sylvie, Learned so much...had to watch again loll! Im sold!! ;-) plus, doesnt have to cure under spotlights!!
Thanks Dan! It was an awesome experience and I thought it would be cool to share the entire installation process with my viewers. That way, you guys get to see a behind the scenes of how a professional installs a pro grade ceramic coating. And who better to apply Opti-Coat Pro+ than the VP of Optimum himself! :)
I always learn a lot when hanging out with Yvan and Sylvie. Two great people!
@@PanTheOrganizer Awesome install from the Man with the Bowtie Himself !! ;-)
Yeah I need to step up my dress code game! :)
@@PanTheOrganizer ;-)
We need Pan The Organizer bow ties
for all the people freaking out about the brush - Judge the result not the method.
Exactly. Proof in point, when we did the inspection with the Scangrip light, there were no scratches. A lot of time was put in to engineering that wheel and BODY brush. It's clear coat safe.
Yvan has so much knowledge and has been detailing for over three decades. He knows his stuff.
People have severe cognitive dissonance with that brush...
danlc95 Clay does much worst than that brush. That brush is also designed for the paint.
@@ryanb8736 - I believe it.
@@ImaYam Could be a preference thing. You also see that they're doing a deep clean with claying included. Claying is typically followed up with paint correction and paint protection anyways.
you use that OR soap to wash with? instead of two bucket with CarPro installed on both cars
You use ONR as a rinseless wash. ONR is not a soap, it’s a polymer.
Hello paaaaann !!!
Alors je pense avoir presque tout compris.
J’avoue que la brosse à roue sur le capot m’a fait très peur !
1- combien de temps de travail ?
2 - ai je bien compris : le produit pénètre la peinture mais ne reste pas en surface ?
Merci c’est une vidéo que j’attendais depuis toujours.
Salut Stéphane!
C'est une brosse à roue et à carrosserie, conçue exprès pour ça, et comme tu as vu, aucune rayure n'est apparue. Yvan est une légende dans le domaine, plus de 30 ans d'expérience.
1. Le travail a pris 7 heures au total.
2. Exact. Le produit pénètre et se marie à la peinture, au lieu de rester en surface comme la plupart des céramiques SiO2 sur le marché. Opti-Coat Pro+ est une céramique à base de SiC (silicon carbide).
Moi j'ai été faire cela avec Yvan +/- 10 hrs de travail et oui le produit pénètre dans le clear.
Amazing product and Teamwork. Can this product be applied onto a PPF(Xpel Ultimate Plus and SunTek)? Thanx for the Video
Yes
I always put it on Xpel film. Superb results.
Now i just have to find an installer, i wish i had a garage. @@ryanb8736
The final result is absolutely amazing.
Thanks!
Looks phenomenal . How much would this run , to have a professional shop, apply this ?
Thank you .
For my car, the Opti-Coat Pro+ package starts at roughly $1300 USD but you should request a quote from a local dealer on the opticoat.com website.
Pan TheOrganizer Thank you for the ultra quick reply . Have a wonderful night .
Thanks for watching!! :). Have a great night!
Minimum price is $1300 USD, of course the size and condition of the vehicle will change that.
Yvan Lacroix Thank you , Mr. Lacroix . When can you drop by ?
Great video, I could watch this guy detail for hours.
Thanks Gabriel!
Thank you
After watching Yvan detail the bad boy super car, I was curious what coating he used on the BMW (Interesting it was OptiCoat which I used on my large Ford F-250). I end up just appreciatingthe amount of experience between these two awesome gentlemen. I go back 4 years ago when I first learned about detailing & ONR from Optimum & Yvan. He is an insanely kind, humble, and treasure of knowledge. Hence, when Pan the organizer steps aside and allows him to detail his car... that says A LOT. Unfortunately for me, I have become so picky when I detail my own car that I don’t trust anyone and don’t foresee Yvan & Pan detailing my car in this lifetime. Thank you Pan for showing us that you allowed Yvan to detail your car. It shows your humility that detailing is a never ending learning journey. You can review and test 1,000’s of products but it truly comes down to learning techniques from professionals and applying them to our own unique car. Thank you Pan for giving me a place to come where I can listen, study, observe, and apply within my own experience. First class, best of the best channel!
Very well said thanks! I appreciate such kind words. 🙏🏻👍🏻
@@PanTheOrganizer Good grief Pan! You are responding to a comment I made on a video that you released two years ago! How or where in the world do you have the time?!? You better come up with a game plan when you hit 1M subscribers because it’s gonna happen. Honestly, you may never reply to another comment I make and I will still feel your genuineness. Take note TH-camrs: If you want a dedicated subscriber base, reply & engage with them. I am a Pan subscriber for life!
@@Detailers-Business-Academy They are very well EARNED words! I got lucky when I coated my first car and the detailer turned me on to you if I wanted to learn how to properly take care of my car. When you speak…I listen and pay attention. All of my best to you Sir!
Looks better than factory!
Totally!
Hi guys! Im a huge fan of your great videos, I´ve been following your tips and tricks, but there is only one cuestion.. How is it that none of you´re products are not being sold down here in Mexico? The fact is that in the last couple of years its being numerous new bussineses around with so marvelous and clever people that will be delighted applying each and every products of yours!
Looks awesome! Had to be hard watching someone else work on your car. Great video
Heheh he's literally the only person I ever authorized to detail my own car! :) Yvan has 30+ years of experience and he really knows his stuff. Great guy!
Another great video, thank you for sharing man! Question, how would this product work if you PPF your entire car?
Thanks!
You would apply PPF first, then Opti-Coat on top.
Very cool Pan.. Also, who else can say they had a guy with a bow-tie and a handlebar mustache coat their car...
😀👍🏻
This is def one of the best, if not thee best detail vids ever posted.
Thanks Bobby! I really appreciate that!
Ahh I see why you said to look out for something cool now, awesome video, can’t wait to see what it’s like after 30 days
Thanks Joshua!!
Loved it thank you so much for sharing Awesome video. can you use this one an older car that the paint is ok on and will be paint corrected I think it should help give it more protection? Again thank you so much take care always.
Yes this can be applied to any car, as long as all the proper paint preparation and polishing steps are done, hence why it has to be applied by a certified professional.
🤣🤣🤣i love Ivan working in a bow tie..... am sure the car appreciates the honour
Totally!
It was my honour to work on Pan’s BMW.
Have you tried the optimum one step compound and polish?
No
Wow amazing very impressive
Product thank you pan
Thanks Juan!
Great video Pan!
Wait till you use Hyper Seal. That maintenance product is amazing. I always get calls from customers telling me how much they love that stuff.
Thanks! You’ll soon see an update video about a maintenance wash on my newly Opti-Coated car. There might be Hyper Seal in that video. ;)
Cant wait for my pan tshirt!! Thank you for the video bro
Thanks for your support!!
Yvan Lacroix always does a top notch presentation! What is the difference between ONR an Opticoat No Rinse?
Thanks for watching! Yes I agree, Yvan is as professional as they get and his knowledge is insane. Upon discussing with Yvan, the main difference between ONR and Opti-Coat ONR is that the Opti-Coat version has some gloss enhancers added to it.
Very interesting video. Thanks Pan!
Thanks Jochen!!
This is an Awesome video !!!
Does Opti Gloss need rejuvenation like other ceramic coatings? What is the hardness of Opti Gloss?
It doesn't need maintenance, but if you absolutely want to apply something, you can use Opti-Seal or Opti-Coat Hyper Seal.
Thanks for watching!
Super coating !
I agree! :)
The gloss and hydrophobic property is totally insane. This is the next level for car coating. Can’t wait to see long term durability test.
Yes I'll keep you guys updated on long term performance!
Great Job by Ivan, and a great helpful video as always by you Pan
But is it me only or Ivan looks like he came straight out from Dragon Ball Z lol
More likely Prof. Strange
wael alhusaine Master Roshi! Lol
Thanks for watching Wael!
Oh Pan, another great video. Thanks. I just finished with the CQUK coating and am getting ready to apply Gliss and now this. How's a guy to keep up with all this cool stuff?
Thanks Chris!
Awesome video 🔥
Thanks Cameron!
What is that air cannon again? Will any pressure pulverizer like that work? Or it's a special type?
Post some pics or a video in a month when it cures. Looks stunning 👍🏻🙀
I’ll surely make a video! 👍🏻
Great video, very interesting and thought provoking. My question is how often should I decontaminate the paint (I've now got 3.0 on the Mustang, F150 and the Fusion) and which product should I use and what should I apply afterwards? We're in TN, not much snow or ice, Mustang will have maybe 5000 miles per year, truck 10,000 & Fusion 15,000. I just ran out of Iron-X after ceramic coating the Fusion last weekend so I need to get something, as well as a clay bar/towel. Thanx my friend!
You should do an iron decontamination once every 6 months at least. You can’t claybar regular coatings like CQuartz because you will damage the coating. If you want to boost your coating’s gloss, slickness and performance, you can apply a top coat of CarPro Gliss. I have a tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/d2wDvUIYrtw/w-d-xo.html
@@PanTheOrganizer Would you recommend Iron-x for every 6 mos or the Ferrex that he uses here? And I've been using Bead Maker over my 2 coats of UK since you're first video on BM... would you recommend applying Gliss now or is it ok to keep using BM instead?
You can keep using BM. And for iron decon, you can use use which ever one you prefer. I like CarPro IronX, Optimum Ferrex, Gyeon Iron...
Holy crap this is hardcore. I thought the paint was perfect before. Now you have reached nirvana.
Yeah it was already flawless before, but now the gloss levels got bumped up a notch... or two. :)
I want it
@@PanTheOrganizer Only prob is now you only have to wash it and you really don't have a project car anymore.
amill1563 Pan’s wife has a car...
@@LacroixCruiser i want this
Hi Great video. I have a question. bird droppings. Will Opti Pro stop eching into your paint from the birds and how long will pro last on your car.
passat vw birds can use your vehicle as a washroom at will. Opti-Coat Pro + can only be removed through abrasion, it will last as long as you don’t sand or compound it off
looks better than new:)
Thanks Zaf!
Mine was done professionally. I just used beadmaker. Did improve it with shine and depth. Seems to attract dust or it may be pollen due to spring here. Seems to deflect dirt from wet roads better. Can see lots of gloss even when it needs a wash.
Thanks for sharing!
A like for my guy Pan! I'm basically 3 hours south of being Canadian. Lol.
🇨🇦👍🏻
I see you still have snow there. I live in UK. I bought some Meguaiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax and applied it to my car. My friends are truly impressed. I do my own detailing on my own car only and and friends and neighbours want me to do theirs] also.
Yeah, winter never seems to end in Montreal, Canada... And I HATE winter. Thanks for watching Philip!
awesome video
Thanks!!
Excellent video. can the pro ceramic coating be installed on the glass? thanks.
Thanks! Yes they can. There are also glass specific coatings.
Pan!? Brush on your car???? omg from bottom part to the top of the door? and I can hear Zip touching the paint as well
And some circle scrubbing.
Not all brushes are created equal
Yeah, i was like wtf is this guy doing with the car 😱😱😱
I'd like to have seen Pan's face when the brush was scrubbing away at this paint 😁
Yeah not all brushes are created equal, but theres a freaking difference between using a brush and a washmitt..
Have this on 2 trucks and both have 2 layers, big difference, even in shine!
Yeah this coating did super well on my previous BMW for as long as I had it!
better pain condition than when it was in the factory man sick...
I agree! And it looks even better in person, the camera doesn't do it quite justice.
Nice video Pan! Seems a really nice coating! But the only thing I don’t like with coatings is the fact that when you have some swirls you can’t just polish them out quickly without removing the coating. We al know the paint can get some swirls through the years even when maintained properly. I personally can’t imagine not polishing my car for several years...
Thanks for watching!
Nice video , the quality is outstanding .
Thanks Nasir!
Very nice video. Has a lot of information in it. There are so many ceramic coatings out there and it's super confusing which one to apply. I wonder how was the ceramic coating in real life? Is it still going strong? It's been 2 years.
I moved to my new Porsche since April 2021. But the coating on the BMW was still going like day one. I had made an update video here: th-cam.com/video/ud4wGakuSWs/w-d-xo.html
Impressive !! 😁
Thanks!!
I briefly had a 2018 M240xi in Estoril Blue and had it coated with Opti-Coat plus. Unfortunately, my needs changed and had to sell it to get an SUV. I am badly missing my BMW and Opti-coat plus coating! I sent your videos to the new owner so they can see how to properly maintain the coated vehicle.
👍🏻
The brush on your car‘s paint work 😥
There was absolutely no damage to the paintwork, as demonstrated by the inspection with the Scangrip light. The paint was already flawless (thanks to my taking care of it lol) and still was after the brush, which is a wheel and BODY brush designed for that purpose and ONR was used as a lubricant as well. Yvan has over 30 years of detailing experience and is vice president of Optimum. He knows his stuff and I always have 100% confidence in his skills.
@@PanTheOrganizer hearth attack lmao~!!!!!!!
Pan TheOrganizer you were hilarious 😂 when you said heart Attack! I must’ve missed the part whereby the lubricant was on your paintwork but I did somehow notice the part whereby the brush was designed for paintwork. I’m the type of guy whom uses a sponge for a car tire and not a brush. So you can say I’m kinda gentle ha! But a Vice President personally doing your vehicle, that’s something! Enjoy the “armor” on your vehicle and well done on your Meguiar’s hybrid ceramic wax too👍🏻 Thank you Pan 😀
Enjoyed this one so much! Watched it three times. Such good info. I’ll probably watch it thee more times.
Thanks for the feedback!
Did you see my one month follow-up video? Here: th-cam.com/video/DxBdWQ2k9Tw/w-d-xo.html
Didn't know Ben Kingsley is a professional car detailer as well !
how much does this normally cost?
You would have to ask a local installer of Opti-Coat products, but for a car like mine in this video, the service usually starts at roughly $1500 USD.
That agitating the paint with a brush part had all the detailers be like
O: wtf
Wearing rings also., I was shocked
There are a lot of myths propagated in the industry because one person had a bad experience once. Brushes come in all sorts of finishes, some scratch, some are perfectly safe.
Steve , I’ve been detailing for over 3 decades, I’ve never used my rings to scratch a car.,
I appreciate you’ve never scratched a car with your rings but generally wouldn’t it be advised not to wear them just in case
here was absolutely no damage to the paintwork, as demonstrated by the inspection with the Scangrip light. The paint was already flawless (thanks to my taking care of it lol) and still was after the brush, which is a wheel and BODY brush designed for that purpose and ONR was used as a lubricant as well. Yvan has over 30 years of detailing experience and is vice president of Optimum. He knows his stuff and I always have 100% confidence in his skills.
i've had opticoat pro plus applied to my car about 2 years ago, its such a great product, still beads water and shines like crazy as day 1
Yeah it is nuts! I can't wait to see how it will hold up over time.
What's stopping you from applying this yourself ? Seems to me the application process is no different than a "consumer" ceramic coating.
I think only pro shops are able to get the real ceramic coating products, and not available to consumers.
Professional Grade = Pay wall. That is just how business is done, anyone can pay money to take a course, to pay money to get the product, to then charge a customer to put it on. Its an artificial way to keep customers coming in. I am never a fan of "pro grade" systems, because all to often its just marketing bs.
@@Zer00_Empathy While this is true for most things, I will disagree and say this isn't the case for Ceramic coatings. Sure, a weekend detailer with some wits can probably do it just fine without issue. But imagine average joe schmoe who knows nothing about detailing, buys a professional ceramic coating and applies it to their car improperly, with potential to ruin the paint. Then goes back and blames the company that it ruined his paint. Hell most average people don't even know how to apply a regular wax, let alone a true ceramic coat. So there's definitely a market for professional application, and yes you have to pay for that service.
@@soapa4279 I would disagree on the whole with your argument. Most people do not drop 3-400 dollars on a ceramic system for their car. That with sufficient warnings would protect most any company from any suits. Again this is just a way to massively up sell a product, as most place I have talked to quote be 1000 and 2000$ for application. I am not saying the product is bad, in fact I think its quite good, but they know most people will not be dropping 400$ on a shelf product, but when you slap PRO on the side, and then gate it behind "professional" installation, you can charge two to three times that price and people will line up for it.
Opti-Coat Pro+ can only be applied by certified installers. Although the application process seems simple on camera, you actually need experience applying this as if you get any high spots that you forget, the only way to remove those will be through heavy machine polishing and possibly water sanding. This product is no joke. The consumer grade version, Gloss Coat, is way more forgiving and that one can be applied by the general public.
Great video as always, Pan. Do you know if this product can be applied over a paint protection film such as Xpel Ultimate?
ASUMirage15 yes, it will protect your PPF
Got damn!!! #reflection
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@@PanTheOrganizer again huge fan!!! Look forward to watch your videos!!!
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Hello Pan. Great video as all ways. As you mention consumable grade ceramic coatings are more forgivable to mistakes than professional ones, but you still think that a weekend warrior can apply a professional grade coating, or is better leave it to an expert? Thanks in advance.
Thanks Hugo! A weekend warrior with a lot of experience could apply this, but know that if you make a mistake and there is a high spot you didn't address, there will be some heavy polishing and possibly wet sanding needed. Anyhow, it's not available to the public, so talking about it is pointless lol.
Don’t discredit gloss coat, which you can buy. I’ve had it on my Miata for about 14 months now still looking good and going strong. The chemistry behind optimum is where they beat out the competition.
Claying and washing the car with a good-sized ring on his hand.
Love the video and all the great details on the product. Truly impressive performance (just watched your update video) Just for a reference on price, I'm in California and was quoted USD $1600+ for my new vehicle. You can't buy it as a DYI detailer unfortunately (for warranty reasons apparently).
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@@PanTheOrganizer Searching for ceramic coating reviews. I'm a regular viewer of AmmoNYC as well