dale.m Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 New to the forum and optimum products in general. I recently applied gloss coat to my vehicle and followed up with optiseal giving only 15 minutes in between. I read a comment from a detailer's YouTube video that gloss coat can be followed up with optiseal immediately after, but have now found this forum and read that there should be at least 1 hour cure time. My question is how much did I affect the durability or strength of the coating by applying optiseal too soon? Do I need to reapply another coat? Another issue I had was condensation forming on panels after application of the gloss coat, due to being late in the day and higher humidity levels. I went over those areas too with optiseal after I had noticed. Would the condensation affect the coating's properties as well since they weren't protected in time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Dale, welcome to the Optimum Forum! Humidity causes Coatings to cure, and high humidity should speed the process. You may be OK with your Opti-Seal application if the Gloss-Coat was surface cured and the same for condensation. The only way to know is to wait several weeks for the Opti-Seal to vacate, then spray your car with water to see if it beads. If it does, odds are you're protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale.m Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Thanks Ron! I'll keep an eye on it. I know gloss coat can be topped with a wax or sealant, but doesn't last long. If not optiseal, what product do you recommend that would yield the longest in longevity for added protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Soap Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 The new Hyper Seal maybe? It is at least meant for coatings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yep...OPT has 1 spray wax and 2 spray sealants... Car wax lasts around 6 weeks Opti seal lasts around 2-3 months and Hyper seal...I dont know...but it should beat opti seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model3-415 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 after the gloss coat is applied and you wait an hour to apply opti-seal.... Should it be applied using the small circle application (deliberate circles, flash and wipe) or the wipe down "drying agent" method (less methodical wipedown) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Both methods will work, there is no recommended wipedown - but you don't need to go back over Opti-Seal after application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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