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    Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

    I'm buying a set of used chrome wheels with tires mounted. I want to protect them with OC 2.0.
    My prep will be:
    -Wash and dry
    -Clay Bar
    -Polish with Meg's wheel polishing kit (connected to a drill)
    -Wipe with an Acid neutralizer
    -Wipe with denatured alcohol to remove any residue
    -Apply OC 2.0 to the outside and inside of the wheel. (should I dismount the tire and apply OC 2.0 in there too?)

    Does this sound like a good procedure so OC 2.0 bonds correctly?

    Thanks
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  • #2
    Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

    I have never worked with opti coat but I would do the insides of the wheels as well.
    99 Grand Prix
    02 Camaro SS

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    • #3
      Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

      What is the acid neutralizer for? Just curious, as I'm not sure that's required.

      Personally I think taking the tires off is overkill, but yeah definitely do the barrels. Everything else looks fine.
      Originally posted by Blueline
      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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      • #4
        Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

        Acid neutralizer is to neutralize any acid that the polish may have left behind. I have Everbrite Protectaclear left over from an old project. Might just paint it on instead of ordering opticoat.

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        • #5
          Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

          Originally posted by DetailGk View Post
          Acid neutralizer is to neutralize any acid that the polish may have left behind. I have Everbrite Protectaclear left over from an old project. Might just paint it on instead of ordering opticoat.
          I am stripping some failed clearcoat off my motorize crankcase covers was thinking of using Protectaclear. Were you happy with the Protectaclear?

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          • #6
            Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

            It's ok. It's very sensitive to chemicals- I sprayed a wheel cleaner on a test spot and it clouded the Protectaclear. It's good stuff though bc you can just reapply whenever you want and it is self annealing. So in this case I touched it up and it looked ok again. If it wears off next
            winter, I'll apply OC2.0.

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            • #7
              Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

              Originally posted by DetailGk View Post
              It's ok. It's very sensitive to chemicals- I sprayed a wheel cleaner on a test spot and it clouded the Protectaclear. It's good stuff though bc you can just reapply whenever you want and it is self annealing. So in this case I touched it up and it looked ok again. If it wears off next
              winter, I'll apply OC2.0.
              Thanks for the feedback. How long has the Protectaclear been on?

              Do you think the OC2.0 will provide a more protective coating?

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              • #8
                Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

                It has been on for about 3-4 months. I think OC would provide a more fool proof coating and look better and last longer. That's just my opinion though.

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                • #9
                  Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

                  Just to add, Protectaclear is thicker than OC, so it depends on your application. I may end up staying with it if it holds up well enough next winter since I can just reapply to scratched/worn areas, whereas OC will need a light scuffing before you can reapply. Protectaclear is also noticeable to the trained eye so you can see where you missed, whereas OC is undetectable- which is also a good thing appearance wise. Don't get me wrong, my wheels look great, but I can tell the coating is on there.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Prep wheels for Opti-coat 2.0

                    Originally posted by DetailGk View Post
                    Just to add, Protectaclear is thicker than OC, so it depends on your application. I may end up staying with it if it holds up well enough next winter since I can just reapply to scratched/worn areas, whereas OC will need a light scuffing before you can reapply. Protectaclear is also noticeable to the trained eye so you can see where you missed, whereas OC is undetectable- which is also a good thing appearance wise. Don't get me wrong, my wheels look great, but I can tell the coating is on there.
                    Thanks again - good feedback. Originally I was just going to keep polishing the covers after I stripped - but then I read some are using Sharkhide, some Protectaclear, some ShineSeal (Zoop), and now some are trying OC to put a protective layer over the polished chrome. I am not planning on polishing to a chrome like finish - but do need to polish out some waterspots after I remove the clearcoat. The Protectaclear is certainly a lot less money.

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