OPTiX Coating Chart — Which Coating Should You Use?

Choosing the right OPTiX coating depends on the surface, the user’s experience level and the result you are chasing.

This chart compares OP888, OP1-G, FMJ Graphene, OP6 and OP1-J across common surfaces including paint, glass, plastic, gelcoat, wheels, high heat areas and matte finishes.

The goal is simple: pick the coating that suits the job, not just the coating with the biggest claim.

OPTiX coating compatibility chart

Surface Type	OP888	OP1-G	FMJ	OP6	OP1-J
Paint / Clear Coat	✔	✔	✔	✖	✔
Gelcoat / Marine	✔	✔	✔	✖	✖
Plastic	✔	✔	✔	✖	✖
Glass / Windscreens / Windows / Mirrors	✔	✔	✔	✔	✖
Polycarbonate / Acrylic / Headlights	✔	✔	✔	✖	✔
Wheels / Rims	✔	✔	✔	✖	✔
High Heat Areas	✖	✔	✔	✖	✖
Matte / Satin Wraps	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Matte / Satin Paint	✔	✔	✖	✔	✖

Simple product positioning

OP888 — universal paint-safe coating

OPTiX OP888 is the universal coating in the OPTiX range.

It has wide compatibility across paint, clear coat, gelcoat, plastic, exterior glass, headlights, wheels, matte wraps and matte paint. This makes OP888 the easiest coating to recommend when you want strong performance across multiple surfaces without moving into the harder-to-use premium coating options.

Best simple description: universal paint-safe coating with wide compatibility.

OP1-G — premium professional coating

OP1-G is one of the top-tier OPTiX coating options.

It is suitable for paint, clear coat, gelcoat, plastic, glass, polycarbonate, wheels, high heat areas and matte or satin surfaces.

OP1-G is best suited to professional users or experienced installers who understand preparation, wipe-down, application timing and curing conditions.

Best simple description: premium coating option for experienced users and professional work.

FMJ Graphene — top-tier premium durability

OPTiX FMJ Graphene is the other top-tier premium coating in the OPTiX range.

FMJ suits users wanting extra durability and stronger performance, but it is more demanding to apply and remove compared with OP888.

FMJ can be used on paint, clear coat, gelcoat, plastic, glass, polycarbonate, wheels, high heat areas and matte or satin wraps. It is not the preferred choice for matte or satin paint.

Best simple description: premium coating option for experienced users wanting extra durability.

OP6 — easy beginner-friendly coating

OP6 is the easy coating option in the range.

It is suitable for glass, windscreens, windows, mirrors, matte or satin wraps and matte or satin paint.

OP6 is not positioned as the strongest coating in the OPTiX range. Its strength is ease of use. It is a simple option for users who want an easier coating experience without stepping into the more demanding coatings.

Best simple description: easy, beginner-friendly coating option.

OP1-J — paint, clear coat and plastic focus

OPTiX OP1-J is focused mainly on paint, clear coat and plastic surfaces.

It is not the all-surface option in this chart. It should be treated as a coating for specific surfaces where it suits the job and where correct preparation can be completed.

Best simple description: paint, clear coat and plastic-focused coating.

Quick recommendation guide

Choose This	If You Want
OP888	A universal paint-safe coating with wide surface compatibility.
OP1-G	A top-tier premium coating option for experienced or professional use.
FMJ Graphene	Extra durability and premium performance, with a more demanding application style.
OP6	An easy, beginner-friendly coating option for selected surfaces.
OP1-J	A coating focused mainly on paint, clear coat and plastic.

Final recommendation

If you are unsure where to start, OP888 is the easiest coating to recommend because it is paint-safe and has wide compatibility across many exterior surfaces.

If you want a premium coating system and you have the experience to apply it correctly, look at OP1-G or FMJ Graphene.

If ease of use is the main goal, OP6 is the simpler coating option.

Pick the coating based on the surface, the conditions and the user’s experience level.