pity man, having sifu krismas explaining everything in detail was a very unique experience 

for cars that sits outdoor under sun/rain 24/7, spray wax isnt recommended, unless you're ok on waxing all the time after car wash weekly/bi-weekly hehe
then again there are some more expensive ones that could last slightly longer

personally i've never bothered on spray waxes before because of their durability (or price)

Actually, I find that OCW is surprisingly lasting for "only a spray wax", personal experience is that it lasted easily a month(or more) for me, that is with only a single wash in between.

Have not tried other spray waxes so I can't comment on others.

well if you did proper surface prep, id reckon more than 2 weeks or maybe 1-2 months could be very possible.

personally im on cheapo turtle wax

once i gather up more skill/knowledge, ill move up a notch, then by next year or so ill probably be ready to detail my new car XD

i managed to try out the OCW sample that was provided to me by Bro KrisMas. The only other spray wax that i've used is Meg's UQW. So i'm only able to do a premature comparison between these 2.

What i liked about OCW is that it is easy to use, just like the UQW, its just mist and wipe off. Streaking will be present if you use too much, so do not overspray. 2-3 sprays should cover one door panel. It also does not within trim. In fact it darkens the trim. I like this effect. Not able to see durability results yet

to be honest, i prefer the gloss and 'darkening' of the paint effect of the UQW. But i'm willing to trade that for more durability.

oh ya, i noticed that OCW has some larger white particles which are quite noticeable when sprayed on the paint surface. no biggie though, easily wiped off.

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This is the reason why I want to apply coating on my car. What you are looking at is after effect of after driving during heavy rain.

I still wax my car, really. Car detailing is just an exercise for me.

Sorry for the hologram, amateur detailer is like that.

Our dirty environment. Also, you didn't wipe off the water and just let it dry by itself.

Your coating also like worst case scenario, which car coat have you applied?

Rain/hard water containing contaminants/minerals...left on paint then water would evaporate leaving the concentrated contaminant/minerals. The contaminants/mineral can be acidic or caustic and, if left exposed to heat & rain for too long, can etch the clear coat/coating.

Hi guy,

Where can I buy OCW?

yeah it is disheartening a bit, but since the dirt's etched deep (over 2 weeks no wash, or lol bird dropping/treesap that i didnt qd off) it can't be helped

Yellowing become white LOL. so far now stil not yellowish look yet <3 yeah did the whole car, then meg wax on top i nv so happy man after 2 weeks LOL, btw i didnt wax last week as i do waxing every week before this. Duragloss kinda clean the surface, makes the wax even long lasting, that's wat i feel la haha

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.

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...

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.

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

Stop tailgating!

I use to do that and have quite a number of rock chips on my hood and lots of tiny marks on my windscreen. After touching up the hood and polishing the windscreen I no longer drive so close to the car in front. Problem solved

It did feel smooth for a while, then when the screen gets dirty they start to judder a bit, clean again, smooth again, dirty then judder again, clean then smooth again....then after a few rainstorms and wiper usage, beading on those wiper area got weaker and those area where the wipers didn't reach got hard waterspots. Water run-offs also not as good as RainX (fresh)....expensive....so back to RainX.

first time heard of it from arj, autogeek

the chemicals/materials involved/mentioned in the product is quite capable on handling heat, so it's very VERY convincing

The longest lasting tyre dressing I've tried so far, Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel. Applied it a week ago and the picture below was taken after washing the car this morning, still looking very good. The car did over 500km in between. Tyres and rims was cleaned with only a wool mitt and leftover shampoo from washing the car.

Price per bottle might look a bit pricey at RM50+ but you only need very little and only need to reapply every 2-3 weeks, 4 if not much rain and don't travel long distance. I usually apply 3 coats with 5 minutes drying time in between. I bought my bottle over a year ago and only used half!

eh so all of them you're using = crappy stuff? or you're referring to the glass polish only? which glass polish in particular btw? please elaborate as much as you can 

oh and i plan to get megs tire gel too once my random castrol tire dressing that came as a free gift when my mom changed her tires finishes XD
good to know it's performing well
so does the gel version and the spray version have any differences? im guessing the gel would last longer...

that is a valid concern; however yes as you probably already know: my tires only lasted me a year, about 30-40k km, and its due for change next month with me driving very reservedly during rains as the treads are very close to TWI on all 4 tires

oh my car body is just a box, don't need that much attention 
in fact the tires and rims, actually worth 2/3 of the car's market value LOL