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      08-17-2022, 06:04 PM   #1
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Opti-Coat Pro+ vs. Adams Graphene Advanced

Taking delivery of my new X5 soon and looking to get it ceramic coated at my local detailer shortly thereafter. I have the choice of either Opti-Coat Pro Plus or Adams Graphene Advanced, any recommendations between these two? Anybody have any real-world experience with either one? The detailer is recommending the Adams, but I haven't heard much about the graphene products.
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      08-18-2022, 08:29 AM   #2
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Taking delivery of my new X5 soon and looking to get it ceramic coated at my local detailer shortly thereafter. I have the choice of either Opti-Coat Pro Plus or Adams Graphene Advanced, any recommendations between these two? Anybody have any real-world experience with either one? The detailer is recommending the Adams, but I haven't heard much about the graphene products.

i recently detailed my father in laws infiniti sedan. he purchased the buyout on his 3yr lease. never washed it and was kept outside in florida weather.

it was a mess. the wash alone took forever to get all the dirt out.

but i 3 stepped polished it and applied the adams advanced.

wasnt the easiest coating to apply, and not my favorite. i cant say the graphene was anything special. it beads well, but he still keeps it outside and doesnt wash it much.

i have applied Gtechniq, cquartz sic, carpro, and my favorite coating has been the kamakazi zipang coat.

the kamakazi is what i have on my alpine white x5.

will be doing that coating on the wifes aviator when it comes in.

my 2 cents on the adams.
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i recently detailed my father in laws infiniti sedan. he purchased the buyout on his 3yr lease. never washed it and was kept outside in florida weather.

it was a mess. the wash alone took forever to get all the dirt out.

but i 3 stepped polished it and applied the adams advanced.

wasnt the easiest coating to apply, and not my favorite. i cant say the graphene was anything special. it beads well, but he still keeps it outside and doesnt wash it much.

i have applied Gtechniq, cquartz sic, carpro, and my favorite coating has been the kamakazi zipang coat.

the kamakazi is what i have on my alpine white x5.

will be doing that coating on the wifes aviator when it comes in.

my 2 cents on the adams.

You are a good son-in-law.
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You are a good son-in-law.
Oh but he was quick to point out that "whatever chemical" was used, stripped the finish off the 4 year old dealer license plate frame. haha
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You are a good son-in-law.
Oh but he was quick to point out that "whatever chemical" was used, stripped the finish off the 4 year old dealer license plate frame. haha
Gotta love it
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