Recent content by tj98cobra

I agree, the are shinier side-by-side with the others with 2 coats. I think there are three factors : 1. Tahoe Tires are 4yrs old, 44k miles. For 3 of those 4 years, it was not owned by me. Probably not obsessively cared for 2. Altima tires are 1yr old, maybe 6k miles. Since new they've...

If the Sun arrives today, I plan on a ONR wash and I'll try to take outside pics to try to match the day of install. There is a lot still there. Maybe a little less shiny, but the tire is definitely still protected, slick to the touch.

Flip top, no sprayer. From Opti-coat Forum How to apply: We have found the best results come from either applying with an HVLP gun (NOT the Optibond tire gun) or applying by hand with a medium pile microfiber towel (around 300 GSM) the tire should have a nice even purple color around the...

Outside Pic was 12/23. Update below Feb 3rd. Roughly 6 weeks later. Multiple snow storms and bitter cold. Didn't wash for 6 weeks. Hard to see in these pics. This is after an ONR wash, crappy garage lighting. Lastly, Bottle Pic is how much is remaining after 2 cars. 8 tires, 16 coats...

This was done in December. 2 coats. Maintenance is super easy, just wipe down with a ONR Damp Towel Front Rear

LOL, yes, mounted on a 2015 Tahoe. I cropped the pics so you can see just the tire

Maybe this will help This side of the Tahoe I did Front Tire 1 coat, back Tire 2 coats "][/URL]

Lighting, it looks better in person outside than the picture shows.

Optimum Tire Protection & Coating Review Prep - Lots of PowerClean Full Strength. Probably 4oz per tire. Scrub, rinsed, scrub , rinsed. 2 light coats coats applied with MF towel Pictures are of the same tire for the whole process. Each picture taken 30 mins later 1. Clean - waited 30...

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Should a quick ONR wash be done then instead of IPA? I've done a bunch of applications, all with an IPA step. So jealous, I'm 20+hrs away from Detail Fest....

I used the professional stuff, it is amazing. I have 3 cars lined up this weekend. I'll post process and after pics next week

Welcome. Agreed, not to many Chicago folk here.

Welcome, I'm from IL too. Can't wait to see pics of your ride.

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