Mantilgh
04-09-2015, 09:51 AM
I have some Opti-Bond that I ordered from AG this winter and haven't had much of a change to try out yet.
I have applied it to one tire using minimal prep. The truck is rarely used and probably has had less than 10 miles put on it since application about a month ago. It is exposed to the elements. It's seems to have a nice even appearance and hasn't really been affected by the rain running off of it.
I was looking at the description on AG the other day and it's says;
Opti-Bond Tire Gel is a thick, water-based formula that provides high gloss shine and great durability on all tires, wheel wells, interior and exterior trim, vinyl, and dashboards.
So I was bored the other day and decided to try it out on some trim, wiper cowl, bumper, and a two different black plastic mirrors. I did not apply to the whole surface of any of them because I want to see how long it would last. It looked pretty good and definitely darkened all the plastics.
I also tried it on a interior door panel. It turned out very glossy, maybe a little too much for my tastes. Also, it feels a little greasy, but it might be the slickness of it I'm feeling. Doesn't seem to have left anything behind or on my fingers when I touch it.
I did this in the evening and then it rained that night, and on and off for the next couple days. The rain has not washed it all off, but definitely affected to appearance. Where the water runs off the hood and down the bumper there are lines that appear to be rinsed off and a slight amount of blotchiness. Both mirrors (2 different cars) are fairly blotchy. And I can also see oil on water in the beads of water that remain this morning.
My question is; Does Opti-Bond have a cure time before it should get wet?
Does anyone use this on exterior trim, and how long does it seem to last?
And, does it get blotchy if rained on no mater how long it been allowed to dry/cure?
I have applied it to one tire using minimal prep. The truck is rarely used and probably has had less than 10 miles put on it since application about a month ago. It is exposed to the elements. It's seems to have a nice even appearance and hasn't really been affected by the rain running off of it.
I was looking at the description on AG the other day and it's says;
Opti-Bond Tire Gel is a thick, water-based formula that provides high gloss shine and great durability on all tires, wheel wells, interior and exterior trim, vinyl, and dashboards.
So I was bored the other day and decided to try it out on some trim, wiper cowl, bumper, and a two different black plastic mirrors. I did not apply to the whole surface of any of them because I want to see how long it would last. It looked pretty good and definitely darkened all the plastics.
I also tried it on a interior door panel. It turned out very glossy, maybe a little too much for my tastes. Also, it feels a little greasy, but it might be the slickness of it I'm feeling. Doesn't seem to have left anything behind or on my fingers when I touch it.
I did this in the evening and then it rained that night, and on and off for the next couple days. The rain has not washed it all off, but definitely affected to appearance. Where the water runs off the hood and down the bumper there are lines that appear to be rinsed off and a slight amount of blotchiness. Both mirrors (2 different cars) are fairly blotchy. And I can also see oil on water in the beads of water that remain this morning.
My question is; Does Opti-Bond have a cure time before it should get wet?
Does anyone use this on exterior trim, and how long does it seem to last?
And, does it get blotchy if rained on no mater how long it been allowed to dry/cure?