Quick Reviews : Optimum Products

[ehuth1]

Originally Posted by cheeseenlo

i just got some of the optimum tire gel also. i dont have an air compressor or a spray gun. what do you think is the best way to apply it to tires? Wet or dry? With mf applicator or foam applicator? Thanks in advance.

Make you up a 1:1 bottle of tire gel mixxed with water. Get a soft bristle brush and spritz the bristles. You might want to go light on the spritz's until you find the right amount of squirts. I picked up this method from D2G and it's a killer combo for when the wind is blowing to much to use the air compressor.

Also if the shine isn't your style try going heavier on the tire gel for a more shiny apperance.

[mshu7]

I've seen one guy say he's using a Wagner Wideshot paint sprayer to do the job. I believe he paid somewhere around $60 for it on ebay.

[Strokin04]

Originally Posted by Strokin04

Would something like this pump sprayer work with the new optimum tire gel? Grainger Industrial Supply: Sprayer,Pressure,2 Qt 4YJ23

I hate quoting myself but, this is only thirty dollars and requires no air or electric to power it, just pump and spray. So do you guys think this will work?

[Mike T]

Thanks for the reviews Killr. I look forward to trying them out.
Oh and thanks again Killr. I finally got a got a chance to test out the Opti-seal sample you sent. I'm gonna try and get some pictures today and post.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

sorry guys .... no pics. (tired and lazy)

It is interesting to note that some are adding water to the tire seal, and diluting it. Wild, I would think with water it would fail to dry and spritz everywhere.

[Anthony Orosco]

Originally Posted by Strokin04

Would something like this pump sprayer work with the new optimum tire gel? Grainger Industrial Supply: Sprayer,Pressure,2 Qt 4YJ23

It's possible for this type of sprayer to work with the OB but you may have to dilute it at 2:1.

The Wagner electric sprayer works pretty good but I still prefer application via an air compressor and paint gun. Reason being is that you want a fine spray for best results and the Wagner can spit out product so it is best diluted around 2:1 also for that type of application. A pump sprayer may also spit product out but an air gun, set properly, puts the dressing out in a atomized manner, as if using an air brush to apply paint to a model or canvas.

Hope this helps,
Anthony

[mshu7]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

sorry guys .... no pics. (tired and lazy)

It is interesting to note that some are adding water to the tire seal, and diluting it. Wild, I would think with water it would fail to dry and spritz everywhere.

I believe it got started when one of the guys testing for Optimum tried it and it worked well.

[Strokin04]

Thanks for the reply Anthony!!!