Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel(quick review)

**Garry Dean** · 03-14-2010, 12:21 AM

You dilute Opti-bond 1:1 with water? How do you apply it?

**Irish** · 03-14-2010, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Here's a few tire and wheel brushes... notice the Makita cordless blower that I use to dry the wheels. Prevents rotors from getting rusty and having red dust on your clean wheels.

I really need that little cordless blower.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 03-14-2010, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by premium

You dilute Opti-bond 1:1 with water? How do you apply it?

Yes.

If you look closely on the label it states diluting it 1:1 for wheel wells. Even at 1:1 the consistency is still pretty thick. I use a spray bottle with a durable spray head. I spray directly onto a thick foam applicator and apply it to the tires.

**Jenn1270** · 03-14-2010, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Yes.

If you look closely on the label it states diluting it 1:1 for wheel wells. Even at 1:1 the consistency is still pretty thick. I use a spray bottle with a durable spray head. I spray directly onto a thick foam applicator and apply it to the tires.

I like the chemical resistant pressure sprayers for stuff like the wheel wells, but it only comes out as weak stream. Maybe it is just too thick or something. I've switched over to ASD for wheel wells.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 03-14-2010, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Jenn1270

I like the chemical resistant pressure sprayers for stuff like the wheel wells, but it only comes out as weak stream. Maybe it is just too thick or something. I've switched over to ASD for wheel wells.

I actually use a specific undercarriage spray for wheel wheels. I like opti-bond 1:1 only for tires.

**kronos** · 03-14-2010, 11:35 AM

That is a very nice shine. I might have to add some to my cart.

**killrflake** · 03-21-2010, 03:13 PM

I only use Opti-Bond Tire Gel straight from the bottle without diluting it and I'm quite happy with the results. Is there a benifit to diluting it other then just using less product?

**AeroCleanse** · 03-21-2010, 03:28 PM

I never got that good of a result from Opti-Bond. I must be doing something wrong. I'll have to give it another try.

**Rsurfer** · 03-21-2010, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by killrflake

I only use Opti-Bond Tire Gel straight from the bottle without diluting it and I'm quite happy with the results. Is there a benifit to diluting other then just using less product?

If you are using it on your tires only, just use it straight. You need to cut it for wheel wells as it is too thick to spray. Some will cut it and spray the tires or spray it on an applicator, but I like it straight. A little goes a long way and that 32oz. bottle will last you a very long time.