Optimum opti bond tire gel diluted

[RiverCityAutoSpa]

On the advice of many others I picked up a gallon of Optimum Opti-Bond tire gel. I looked around the forums and it looked like the consensus was that opti bond was the go to for tire dressings and able to dilute up to 1:1. I diluted the product 1:1 in a 32oz spray bottle but the product is super watery and runny. It worked OK for my truck with mud terrains but on a recent detail it did not get absorbed into the rubber like I would like. Should I not dilute it? I ended up covering the tires in a different product.

[Setec Astronomy]

I've never diluted it, but the recommended spray application is not with a spray bottle but with this:

Optimum Spray Gun works with your air compressor to apply even coats of Opti-Bond Tire Gel, Optimum coverage using optimum air gun

And no, I've never sprayed it, either. I like Opti-Bond a lot, but I would disagree that looking around the forums "the consensus was that Opti-Bond was the go-to for tire dressings"; I think there's as many favorites or go-to's for tire dressings as their are days of the week, or perhaps days in the month.

[MarkD51]

I figger if this product didn't properly work on your tires, there was something else still on them that didn't let Opti-Bond soak in.

I seen this happen myself on a set of my own truck tires, they were Michelin LTX, and once I resorted to heavy duty stripping with paint thinner, and then applied Opti-Bond, with two coats I could literally comb my hair in the gloss this product gave.

Optimum Tire Shine is another exceptional product as well, love them both.

One other method for those aggressive "knobby" off road tires, is a small paint brush to apply. Just simply place the product into a glass pickle jar with lid, dilute or not, then brush on.

[RiverCityAutoSpa]

Maybe not the consensus as of course this is a site selling mckees and pinnacle but it sure does come up in just about every thread about tire dressing.

[Setec Astronomy]

Maybe not the consensus as of course this is a site selling mckees and pinnacle but it sure does come up in just about every thread about tire dressing.

As does Tuf Shine, Meg's Hyper Dressing, UTTG, Perl, Gyeon, etc. etc. etc. none of which are PBMG products. We used to have a saying over at the other forum "process > product". Mark has pointed out that perhaps you have some process problems, perhaps after you straighten those out you will be happy with your purchase.

[RiverCityAutoSpa]

Yup must just be that my process is all jacked up. I might want to try a different profession since I can't apply tire dressing right. Funny thing is PERL and VRP worked fine. Perhaps the correct answer would be to dilute it and use with a air compressor, or don't dilute it!!

[FUNX650]

•Opti-Bond...diluted 1:1...
could very well be a tremendous
product.
•However:
-I will attest to it being a very
tremendous product when it's
applied undiluted.
•Yes:
-I don't ever dilute Opti-Bond.
-I always have tremendous results
whenever I use Opti-Bond undiluted.



Bob

[RiverCityAutoSpa]

Thank you, Bob. I will have to try it straight up next time and see how I like it.

[lane5515]

I've tried Opti-Bond undiluted and 1:1 and have issues with slinging. I don't want to give up on Opti-Bond since I have a nearly full bottle also so I am looking for suggestions as well.

I've been using Perl 1:1 and if left to dry or absorb into the tire I don't experience any sling.

[FUNX650]

Thank you, Bob. I will have to try it straight up next time and see how I like it.

Make sure the tires have been
thoroughly cleaned beforehand.


Bob