Ok guys, for those of you who know me I'm probably going to end up getting both of these products eventually.... :dbanana: But for those of you with experience, which is the better first buy???
I've used both, love em both! When applying I found them to be pretty similar but the Opti-Coat V2 seemed to cure a bit faster, although I used CQuartz during the late summer/fall and just used Opti V2 Monday so temperatures were quite different. I think CQuartz is going to be harder and more resistant to swirls but i'll see in the next week or so once the O-C V2 fully cures on the car! For the first buy I'd honestly go for either lol. Both were great products to work with but look up info on both before using! Much different then a normal wax/sealant in terms of application and removal. (both are great, just buy them both!!!)
Price is about equal if not equal depending on where you buy it......... I watched some videos on youtube of both, ( a black MKX, i think a member here) anyway Cquartz seems to shed water more easily and OPTC2 seems to bead...... both good signs of a solid product.
thanks to our local Opt dealer i now have OC2 as well ill use the cquartz first on my own car, then OC2 on one of the other cars
I've been using both OC (original) and CQ for a while. I stock both and will continue to. They both have advantages and disadvantages. I look at the car and decide which is the more appropriate product. I think you will see more and more of these nano coatings come on line as their popularity grows...and for good reason!
If I think I may have to go back and touch up a panel for a chip or something (I have some regular clients that I do their vehicle once a year or so) then that would mean CQ. You can't top OC with more OC while you can with CQ. Also, it is likely (although still not proven completely) that the OC lasts longer. If I don't think I'll see the car come back, OC may be the one to use.
Thanks Richy, that's exactly the type of answer I was hoping for.... Looks like it makes more sense to start with the Opti-Coat
So the $60+ coating can only do one full car? Do you strip it the same way you would strip a normal sealant or wax when you need a clean surface for paint correction down the road?
You cant strip either off with APC, IPA, or a strong wash solution. If you want to correct the vehicle down the road you will have to polish the coating off.
Danny, I honestly don't know. I suspect that CQ does, but can't be certain. To me, it's ironic that there was never any mention of surface hardness with OC when it first came out until AQ and then CQ came out touting their scratch-resistant properties. If Dr G says there is a certain hardness level, I would accept that. He seems like an above board kinda guy for sure. Avi has had independent lab testing done for all the properties of CQ....that is hard to argue with. I chose CQ for my personal vehicle based on the ability to top it as well as it hardness.
