OPTI-BOND Tire GEL...

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How do you apply this? Use it right out of bottle or dilute it 1:1? I use a wheel applicator sponge and some product does get absorbed into the pad so this 8 oz bottle does not look it will last very long.

This looks to be an expensive product for the amount you get compared to other products and I do apply often...
 
Use a applicator and apply that way of mix 1:1 with water and use in a spray bottle. A little goes petty far fo this product.
 
I use 1:1 , i don't like the shiny look on 4x4 off road tires. I have some knobby sidewalks . I just spray on and wipe wipe mf towel. I do not need to reapply very often either . once a month maybe just using reg car wash soap to clean tires and wheels. I also use this on my soft truck bed cover. I think it can even be used on plastic trim also but I have not used it for this, uttg rocks.
 
In a sprayer diluted. Spray a little on a foam brush, let it dwell for a few minutes and wipe it of with a MF. I would say I use less then an ounce a vehicle.
 
Dilute 1:1 and use an air compressor and a hvlp gun @45psi and you won't use nearly any product :)
 
What if you apply this undiluted straight out of the bottle?
 
row011 said:
What if you apply this undiluted straight out of the bottle?
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Once you prime whatever applicator you're going to use, it spreads pretty thin.

I have one of those "Tire Swipe" applicators (similar to the originals from Eagle One) that I store in a Ziploc bag which is always primed and ready to go.
 
M.P. Cobra Fan said:
In a sprayer diluted. Spray a little on a foam brush, let it dwell for a few minutes and wipe it of with a MF. I would say I use less then an ounce a vehicle.
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It definitely can be more cost effective to apply to an applicator and spread compared to directly on the tire then wipe. I store the applicators in baggies marked with the tire dressing when not in use.
 
row011 said:
What if you apply this undiluted straight out of the bottle?
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Thats how I use it. It is meant to be used straight out the bottle.

1:1 is a secondary option.

It spreads very easy and has serious durability when used on tires. like people above said, 1 month is pretty much the standard. If the car is garaged you could easily get 6 weeks.
 
mg6045 said:
Thats how I use it. It is meant to be used straight out the bottle.

1:1 is a secondary option.

It spreads very easy and has serious durability when used on tires. like people above said, 1 month is pretty much the standard. If the car is garaged you could easily get 6 weeks.
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Agree. It spreads easy but I get almost no durability out of it. After one trip through a rain storm it is gone.
 
I use the Optimum Spray gun at 60 PSI, love this tool. I agree the durability in the rain is reduced when diluting 1:1. I reapply after each wash so not a big deal for me.
 
mg6045 said:
It is meant to be used straight out the bottle.
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Ding, ding, ding.

To add, Dr. G said when diluted 1:1, opti bond should be used with a compressor/air gun. Out of a spray bottle, it's not atomized enough.
 
JetBlackBMW said:
How do you use an air compressor to apply?
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With a hvlp "high volume low pressure" spray gun used to spray automotive paint. You can get the opti bond gun here at Autogeek or go to walmart and get a tad cheaper one. I know there's a video here at ag demoing the optibond gun, it's well made from what I've seen but I've had several gun similar so I just used those
 
How does everyone feel about the Opti-Bond gel? How does it compare to a product like Wolfgang Black Diamond?
 
I have a 8oz bottle I got from Christmas and I probably have 3oz left. Once the applicator is primed like was stated above, a little goes a long way. I would probably have more but if anyone that is running Goodyear LS-2's, you know how the gel gets stuck in the sidewall design.
 
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