Opti-bond or Hyperdressing for tires, wheel wells, undercarriages, and engine bays?

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ten39

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Thread title pretty much sums it up.



I'm looking to include one of these in an upcoming order to replace OTC Armor All Tire Foam, which I've used for years, and am reasonably happy with. The main reason I'm looking for something different is in order to buy product in a more commercial quantity, and the ability to be diluted to preference and used in pump sprayers, or an air compressor paint sprayer.



I value long-lasting appearance, but something I value more is the ability of the product to be easily released during the next wash. Anyone remember those dirt-attracting, impossible to remove silicone tire dressings back in the 90's? That's sort of the opposite of what I'm looking for.







Thanks for your input!:waxing:
 
I used to use AA foam (the Detailer's Choice), and I don't miss it.



IMO, HD will not give you the high gloss appearance you are after (or at least what you get from the foam or the oily dressings). I've never used Opti-Bond on wells, and I've only used it a couple of times so far on tires, but it is amazingly non-greasy (even when you are applying it) and dries DRY, while leaving a high gloss. The gloss does die down in a few days. If I were you I'd just apply it straight to the tires and then dilute it down and shoot in the wells if you have the equipment for that.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I used to use AA foam (the Detailer's Choice), and I don't miss it.



IMO, HD will not give you the high gloss appearance you are after (or at least what you get from the foam or the oily dressings). I've never used Opti-Bond on wells, and I've only used it a couple of times so far on tires, but it is amazingly non-greasy (even when you are applying it) and dries DRY, while leaving a high gloss. The gloss does die down in a few days. If I were you I'd just apply it straight to the tires and then dilute it down and shoot in the wells if you have the equipment for that.
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I've always used the simple AA tire foam, not the detailer's choice stuff. It doesn't have that much sheen after it's been on the surface for a few hours, at least IME.



For the most part I'm very much a satin-look sort of guy, not at all a high-gloss guy. I'm aware that Opti-bond at full strength is on the glossy side of the scale, but I figured diluted and the knocked down with a MF rag a few minutes after application would get that nice, even satin look. Don't know if that's 100% accurate, just a guesstimate.



I like that you say (and I've read in forum searches) that OOB it's a dry product.



The equipment for either of these is no problem as I already own a compressor and would need a $15 HF paint sprayer, and/or a $15 pesticide sprayer.



Honestly, what I had planned before this thread was ordering a gallon of HD for wheel wells, undercarriages, and engine bays - diluted at 3:1 or 4:1 - and then a 32 oz bottle of OOB specifically for tires. My thought for this thread was to see if someone could give me reasoning to just order a gallon of only one of the two.
 
BigAl3 said:
HD works well for the wheels wells and engine bay (3:1), but i don't particularly like it for tires...
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Thanks! I've read that as well in a few forum searches.



Why don't you like it for tires? I presume it's not a sheen issue, as that's a variable on the user.
 
IME HD doesn't do much for tires and it doesn't last either. If you're looking for more of a satin look, I'm not sure Opti-Bond is the dressing for you--I'd try the Duragloss #253 or the regular Optimum Tire Shine (both are available in gallons). You might be able to dilute either of them and use them for the wells, although I'm not sure either (or the HD) will make it thru one rain.
 
ten39 said:
Thanks! I've read that as well in a few forum searches.



Why don't you like it for tires? I presume it's not a sheen issue, as that's a variable on the user.
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IME it slings (not a whole lot, just a bit) and attracts more dust than i like...
 
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