Opti-seal gurus? got a question:P
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Anthony O.
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Opti-Seal is super concentrated to where we can cover a Porsche in about 15 sprays.
If I remember correctly, 120 pumps equals about an ounce of product so if you're using 30 or more pumps per vehicle (sports car to sedan) you're most likely using too much.
The only issue an excessive amount of OS creates is smears....well that and waste, but the smears can be easily taken care of with a quick buff using a dry plush microfiber. I have purposely laid OS on very thick on a black Porsche once and while it did have smears they all eventually evaporated (it stayed in our shop overnight).
We spray Opti-Seal on cars and while this uses more product it also gives us better results in that more of the OS is applied and nothing removed. We do this many times while the client watches and they notice a visible difference right away plus if you thought applying OS by hand was fast spraying it on takes even less time.
By the way, the car came out looking very nice
Anthony
If I remember correctly, 120 pumps equals about an ounce of product so if you're using 30 or more pumps per vehicle (sports car to sedan) you're most likely using too much.
The only issue an excessive amount of OS creates is smears....well that and waste, but the smears can be easily taken care of with a quick buff using a dry plush microfiber. I have purposely laid OS on very thick on a black Porsche once and while it did have smears they all eventually evaporated (it stayed in our shop overnight).
We spray Opti-Seal on cars and while this uses more product it also gives us better results in that more of the OS is applied and nothing removed. We do this many times while the client watches and they notice a visible difference right away plus if you thought applying OS by hand was fast spraying it on takes even less time.
By the way, the car came out looking very nice
Anthony
Anthony Orosco said:Opti-Seal is super concentrated to where we can cover a Porsche in about 15 sprays.
If I remember correctly, 120 pumps equals about an ounce of product so if you're using 30 or more pumps per vehicle (sports car to sedan) you're most likely using too much.
The only issue an excessive amount of OS creates is smears....well that and waste, but the smears can be easily taken care of with a quick buff using a dry plush microfiber. I have purposely laid OS on very thick on a black Porsche once and while it did have smears they all eventually evaporated (it stayed in our shop overnight).
We spray Opti-Seal on cars and while this uses more product it also gives us better results in that more of the OS is applied and nothing removed. We do this many times while the client watches and they notice a visible difference right away plus if you thought applying OS by hand was fast spraying it on takes even less time.
By the way, the car came out looking very nice
Anthony
Thanks Anthony!!!!:2thumbs:
mongrelcat
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Anthony Orosco said:
Can you please elaborate on this? What do you use to spray with and do you not buff it in/off at all?
Thanks.
mongrelcat
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Dsoto87 said:
That's what I was thinking as well...
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Anthony O.
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Hello people.....
My bad as I see I forgot to mention how we do this.
In my experimenting with Opti-Coat I found that using an airbrush was a great way to apply the product so I then tried it with Opti-Seal and it worked fantastic.
We now apply Opti-Seal with a double-action airbrush, running about 45psi, and it's able to lay down a nice layer of the product and in a fraction of the time it takes to apply it by hand. It also evaporates evenly because it lays down such a thin layer.
We have now experimented with using this same method in applying interior dressings and also exterior dressings.
Because an airbrush mixes with air the medium you're using (some thicker dressings need to be diluted) dries faster, some almost immediately.
If spraying an interior dressing I recommend a mask because the dressings are so finely atomized that they get airborne and hang around a bit.
So we clean the interior thoroughly, spray it, buff the areas then finish the glass.
If some of you want to try this method then I recommend a single action airbrush to start. Many can be bought for around $50. The key when using an airbrush to to KEEP IT CLEAN!! So if you spray a solvent based product (always wear a mask) as soon as you're finished clean the airbrush with thinner (water based products just need soap and water run through it).
Hope that helps.
Anthony
My bad as I see I forgot to mention how we do this.
In my experimenting with Opti-Coat I found that using an airbrush was a great way to apply the product so I then tried it with Opti-Seal and it worked fantastic.
We now apply Opti-Seal with a double-action airbrush, running about 45psi, and it's able to lay down a nice layer of the product and in a fraction of the time it takes to apply it by hand. It also evaporates evenly because it lays down such a thin layer.
We have now experimented with using this same method in applying interior dressings and also exterior dressings.
Because an airbrush mixes with air the medium you're using (some thicker dressings need to be diluted) dries faster, some almost immediately.
If spraying an interior dressing I recommend a mask because the dressings are so finely atomized that they get airborne and hang around a bit.
So we clean the interior thoroughly, spray it, buff the areas then finish the glass.
If some of you want to try this method then I recommend a single action airbrush to start. Many can be bought for around $50. The key when using an airbrush to to KEEP IT CLEAN!! So if you spray a solvent based product (always wear a mask) as soon as you're finished clean the airbrush with thinner (water based products just need soap and water run through it).
Hope that helps.
Anthony
^ Pretty cool! Funny I found this topic as today I busted out the OS after about a year. I had to QUICKLY seal a car I finished claying that I won't get to touch until next week. The clay cleared the paint up and the OS made it look a bit wet. Took all of 5 min to lay down a coat!
Anthony O.
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Dsoto87 said:
Nope, had no streaks at all. I still went over the paint about 20 minutes later with some QD.
In terms of durability you should get a more effective application in that close to all of the product will be applied instead of applying it by towel and then removing some in the process.
Anthony
Anthony O.
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dichael said:
The wind can be an issue so having a controlled environment is best. If it's windy we close the shop doors and spray.
I spray it at about 40psi but you can up the pressure if you like to maybe 55....60 might be a waste.
I prefer a double action airbrush as I can control air and product as I choose. A gravity feed touch up gun will work also but you may use a bit more product, the application may also be wetter.
Anthony