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      05-19-2014, 07:01 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by mpower4life View Post
You guys need to realize that first of all..,, Opti Coat is not scratch PROOF. Black is generally soft paint and is very very easy to Marr and scratch. There are ways to reduce the chance of marring the paint but black is just a pain unfortunately. I maintain plenty of cars so I know this first hand. As for your range rover... You must have not had the same awareness as you do now about marring and defects because I can bet money they were there. This is not the installers fault but improper washing technique. Black is black. Its going to happen.
This is correct. Opticoat isn't a forcefield against scratches. It can reduce marring. You still have to wash and detail with kid gloves (i.e. proper technique), like always.
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