i wish i could get the 1 gallon, but don;t know where to get. The last i contact KC from detailien, they said their stock is stuck in custom, and i was not sure is he carrying in any 1 gallon OPC or not.

i need maybe around 1litre, need to keep some and do some major work next month.

Speaking of OPC, I used it today to do spot cleaning at a 2:1 ratio on paint to clean stains. I have white paint, and the spot immediately took a lighter color than the uncleaned areas

I know it is possible to use it as a pre-wash to remove wax and such, but how much of a dilution ratio should I use for paint cleaning? Should I spray and wash off, or place some mixed with water in a bucket and wash normally?

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Hrmm...I think I can part w 1L. But u need to come over to Shah Alam and bring your own bottle. Thats the best i can do.

Optimum's recommended dilutions are neat - up to 1:3. I've tried with 1:5 & it still worked well. I don't know how the pros do it but, for me, I would wet the panel, then spray on the panel and lightly wipe with a damp cloth, then rinse the panel with a hose. Later on I would wash the whole car again with normal shampoo to make sure NO residue left whatsoever. Just don't let it dry on the paint or work if the panel is warm. The residue left *could* be a little difficult to remove later. Oh...and make sure no loose grits ya...they could be picked up by the mf then scratch the paint. Call me OCD but I'd rather be safe than sorry......

You can also try your method using the bucket...it might work too...maybe better...

Got it - I'm leaning more towards the spray method or I will soon be another person to ask you for OPC It's becoming a precious commodity nowadays...

You can see the color lightening below the curve - ignore the black spot, phone camera problem slightly difficult to see it from the browser due to the poor color gradient but it's visible under the OS picture viewer.

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Hi there, I'm currently only used Ultimate Wax, but did a bit of research before buying. so basically, UW and NXT are pure synthetic wax while Gold Class is a blend of synthetic and carnauba.

UW is supposedly the longest lasting wax in the Megs consumer range. NXT seems to be glossier than UW but doesn't last as long. GC is the least lasting, but is designed to darken the paint of dark/black paint. A few of my friends told me not to waste time on GC

from personal experience, with proper application and buffing, UW definitely last longer than 1 week, but for how long, i wont know because I'm OCD when it comes to wax protection. I always top up with UQD/UQW (alternate) during my weekly washes and only re-apply UW every 2 months.

Bro which rim coating that you used lasted more than a month and also what are the ones that lasted around a month? For my next set of rims thinking of bringing them back first for a full prep and then apply some coatings

That's what I will be doing too.

that's what i'm gonna do for my 2nd set of rims LOL! (ETA this june/early july)

bring rims home first, slowly prep it nice nice... clay, wax 3-4 layers ROFL

It's the same glass coating that I'm currently using on the rest of my car. The original (1st version) Opti Coat and CQuartz lasted me around a month maybe two, others (not many) are a dissapointment.
Note: I gauge the durability by how water bead/sheet so the coating might (or might not) still be there.

Except for the glass coat (trying it on one of my wheels only), this was quite some times ago (especially the Opti Coat). Now I just clean them and use one of my spray waxes when I'm not that lazy....

Buat penat only if just use wax as it will wear off very quickly

To justify the prep time, need to use those long lasting coatings

hmm i wonder what kinda long lasting coatings available out there that can withstand extremely high temperatures rofl...

i remembered patrick from dodo juice mentioned something for wheels, however it was extremely expensive so i kinda forgotten about it

I have SONAX spray wheel coat.

You are allow to spray 1 layer only. More than that, the bottle is yours at RM90.00

Wow.. was expecting more from Opti Coat and CQuartz since on the American and British forums it is claimed to last more than a year

Looking at the feedback from KrisMas above, maybe the conditions here are too harsh for the coatings to survive on our rims

Speaking of high temperature, Permanon claims that they can last up to 300 degrees which is higher than burning brake dust.

what's your experience with them btw?

Interested to know also....

Like I said, they might still be there even though the beading was already quite flat and very minimal sheeting. I can't think of a way to find out since, after a couple of months, I don't see any difference between the coated rim and those I didn't coat, before, during or after cleaning. Maybe the advantages would show in the long run.....

Anyway, mine are just OEM and my waja is just on cheapo taiwan replicas. I'm just testing them out for the time, maybe in the future, when I can afford to get a good quality ones.....

ehehhe what about
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/prod...e-dust-barrier/

cant seem to find it in MY though..

http://www.autogeek.net/dodo-juice-nano-wheel-sealant.html

anyone tried this out? iinm that's the one Patrick mentioned (coating also cost 1/4 the price of my rims ROFLMAO)