How do "you" use Opti-Bond tire gel??????

chris.ganucheau

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I just recieved my 32oz bottle of Opti-bond tire gel an was wondering what the best way to use it was. Do I need to dilute it? Spray Bottle? Applicator? I know there is a air operated spray gun but thats out of my price rang at the moment. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!!!
 
Just posted the same thing. Someone told me dilute it 1:1 in a spray bottle then use a applicator pad.

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We recommend the spray gun diluted 1:1. If you dilute it to use by hand you may need to do two coats. By hand just put it in a squeeze bottle and use a foam applicator.
 
It works fine diluted by hand but durability isn't the best. Use it strait out of the bottle on an applicator.
 
Chris@Optimum said:
We recommend the spray gun diluted 1:1. If you dilute it to use by hand you may need to do two coats. By hand just put it in a squeeze bottle and use a foam applicator.
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I set the spray gun up with a 1:1 dilution and took some pics spraying it but the pics didn't turn out good due to me trying to take pictures and spray the gun but I'll try again.

I did spray my tires and the gun did work great but of course you do need an air compressor to power the gun.

What was cool was how the tire gel atomized really well in the spray and then created a very uniform appearance on my tires.

I think this would work well for wheel wells too...


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I don't dilute and use this to apply:

Tire & Trim Dressing Applicators, tire swipe, tire sponge

I'll put 4 pea sized drops, to prime the pad, per each tire. I move the car and then apply two more pea sized drops per tire. Works perfect for me. I'd like to try the spray gun method one day, but for now it works. The applicators I linked are the best applicators I've used to date. If the opti-bond doesn't look "shiny" enough for you, just wait awhile. It will settle and give the tires a not to shiny-atleast from my method it doesn't.
 
pyles1735 said:
Just posted the same thing. Someone told me dilute it 1:1 in a spray bottle then use a applicator pad.

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this was just how I use it .I have 4x4 tires with aggressive sidewalk biters and I need to spray it on. 1:1 helps with the spray bottle and gets into all the crevices . I still need to wipe tire though . plus I'm not looking for a shiny appearance 1:1 gives me what I'm looking for
 
Chris@Optimum said:
We recommend the spray gun diluted 1:1. If you dilute it to use by hand you may need to do two coats. By hand just put it in a squeeze bottle and use a foam applicator.
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What would you recommend using to clean the spray gun after use?
 
I dilute it 1:1 and fill a fine mist sprayer with it (don't have the air gun). Just spray a mist around the tire to the point where it's coated, but no drips form, and then let it sit for an hour. A quick wipe off of any excess and they look perfect.
 
I used to use it undiluted by squeezing it out of a squeeze bottle on to a wood staining pad, but found it a little too thick to spread easily and evenly. Now I dilute it 1:1 and spray it out of a trigger sprayer on to the same wood staining pad, much easier to use this way.
 
Chris@Optimum said:
Just to torture you, I should send you a sample of OptiBond to hook you and then you'd be stuck with all your other inventory just sitting there gathering dust. Or you could donate them to the intersection homeless that try and clean windshield. It may be a game changer for them...people would probably prefer to have their tires shiny than a half cleaned windshield.
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I dont dilute, I use it straight from the bottle on a foam applicator and the looks is MONEY.
 
bsirbu said:
What would you recommend using to clean the spray gun after use?
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You won't have to clean it. It's a high flow unit (unlike a HVLP gun that has tiny openings). If it ever starts to drizzle, just screw the end open a little more, pull the trigger to blow out the buildup, then tighten back down where you had it set.
 
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