Glazes and Opti-seal?

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:help:Has anyone ever used Opti-seal over a glaze before? Now I have used other sealants like EX OR EX-P over a sealant before with no streaking or haze issues. On the other hand as some of us know Opti-seal is like an evaporating alcohol based product. I have a bottle of Opti-seal I would like to use over BH but I'm afraid it might not bond to the paint and then I'll have to strip it down again. Any help would be appreciated. :thanks
 
This will be interesting to follow.
I have used Opti-Seal quite a bit and really like it.
I am not a glaze user so I haven't tried what you are asking about.
I can tell you the Opti-Seal does work great over Poli-Seal, though. :)

FWIW, I probably wouldn't do it since I personally think your concern about bonding being affected by the glaze is a good one.

Of course if you try it, then you can let the rest of us know how it works. :D
 
CharlesW said:
This will be interesting to follow.
I have used Opti-Seal quite a bit and really like it.
I am not a glaze user so I haven't tried what you are asking about.
I can tell you the Opti-Seal does work great over Poli-Seal, though. :)

FWIW, I probably wouldn't do it since I personally think your concern about bonding being affected by the glaze is a good one.

Of course if you try it, then you can let the rest of us know how it works. :D
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I'll take the plunge and try it. The test patient will be a dark blue metallic Blazer. I'll post the results on Monday after I'm done. :) If anyone else has an opinion please feel free to chime in.
 
Why not just try a test panel first, before you do a whole vehicle?

I haven't used OS, but I would bet that the bonding will be affected.
 
I've used Opti-Seal over DWG with no problems. I think DWG and BH are similar products, acrylic glazes.
 
heatgain said:
I've been wrong b4 :)
It smells acrylic.
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So have I and I'm sure I will be wrong a whole lot more in my life! :D

Have to check with Steve, but I don't ever remember him saying it was acrylic and I know it causes bonding issues with Zaino.

The only acrylic glazes that I know of are DWG and CG's version. Steve has said that BH won't cause bonding issues with EX and EX-P if I remember correctly.
 
Well I've got an update. It's been raining here for the last 3 days so I can't take any pictures. I am glad to report that the BH-OS combo worked quite well despite my original thoughts.
The dark blue metallic Blazer was first. I clayed and then rotary polished with SSR1. Then BH with a charcoal pad on the PC. I worked it in very well with a nice thin coat over the entire vehicle. Then I used a DMT to remove the BH. To make sure I got all the BH off I used a PB Glass towel for a final wipedown. Finally I sparingly applied OS by hand with a foam applicator. Another wipedown a half hour later after the product evaporated. The paint was not streaky except for a few trails from the OS. 24 hours later another layer was applied.

Yesterday I did the same on a silver Sentra. The process was the same but I used PB White Diamond instead. Same result very minor streaking that a wipedown fixed right up. Man did the flakes in both these vehicles sparkle well atleast they did under the shop lights!

Now keep in mind that my conditions were also very controlled. The temperature was a constant 65 and despite the rain outside the heater kept the humidity low in the shop. I'm not sure how this combo would work in other climate conditions.
 
Glad it worked out for you.
Now the question of bonding/durability is all you have left to answer.

As far as OS streaking, something that was suggested to me that seems to work is going back over the same panel immediately after the first application. Don't add any OS, just burnish what is already there.
 
Well the vehicles will be put out on the lot for sale so I will keep posting on the durablity depending on whether they get sold or not. I always go over the panels again and burnish them Charles you are right it works to avoid streaking.
 
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