Optimum Poli-Seal thickening?

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CharlesW

The Rainmaker
It seems like my 32 oz. bottle of Poli-Seal is much thicker than it was when I first started using it.
I transfer the product from the 32 oz. bottle to a 3 oz. bottle when using it. No oftener than I use the product, I don't think I have the 32 oz. bottle open more than three times a year and then it is just the spout to squeeze some into the smaller bottle.
Is there anything that I can do to thin the stuff out without causing a problem?
It does appear from reading the MSDS that it:
1. Contains some water
2. Is water soluble
3. Has the same boiling point as water
4. Has the same freezing point as water
5. Has the same Ph as water
6. Is to be applied with a dampened pad

So..... Is it logical that I can add some water to thin the product?
I realize that it may need to be shaken before and during use, but I do that anyway.

Alternatively, do I just need to live with the problem until the stuff gets too thick to work with and then replace it?
 
I'd direct this question to the Optimum forum or call the company. Anything you get here will most likely be opinion or guessing. You can PM me if you need to know how to contact them.
 
integritydetail said:
I'd direct this question to the Optimum forum or call the company. Anything you get here will most likely be opinion or guessing. You can PM me if you need to know how to contact them.
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You may very possibly be correct on your suggestion. I did think there would be enough Poli-Seal users here that someone would have some idea as to how it could be thinned.

Anyway, I have e-mailed Optimum with my question and will probably get my answer in the near future. :)

Thanks for the suggestion and the offer of help. :bigups
 
CharlesW said:
So..... Is it logical that I can add some water to thin the product?
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Didn't work too good and it is not recommended by Optimum.
CharlesW said:
Anyway, I have e-mailed Optimum with my question and will probably get my answer in the near future. :)
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David Ghodoussi from OPT replied to my e-mail question and suggested that I not add water to the Poli-Seal. He also said that a thinning of polishes over time is much more common than the thickening that I think I am experiencing.
He also said that if I felt the product was no longer usable, they would replace it.
Since it is still usable at this time, it's very possible the thickening is in my head.
Anyway, I will continue to use the product as it is.:bigups
 
CharlesW said:
Didn't work too good and it is not recommended by Optimum.

David Ghodoussi from OPT replied to my e-mail question and suggested that I not add water to the Poli-Seal. He also said that a thinning of polishes over time is much more common than the thickening that I think I am experiencing.
He also said that if I felt the product was no longer usable, they would replace it.
Since it is still usable at this time, it's very possible the thickening is in my head.
Anyway, I will continue to use the product as it is.:bigups
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That was good of them to offer to replace it.
Seems like the company's Thai make detailing products are much better about that than some other manufactures. :bigups
 
After a little more conversation with David Ghodoussi at Optimum a new solution was suggested.
When he found out I also had Opti-Seal, he suggested adding a small, (1 oz. per 32 oz.), amount of Opti-Seal to the Poli-Seal.
I finally had a chance to try his suggestion and it worked great.
The Poli-Seal was slightly thinner and seemed to have the same cleaning/correcting abilities as before.
He also mentioned that the small amount of Opti-Seal added would give some added durability to the Poli-Seal.
Good to know, but I follow the Poli-Seal with an LSP anyway so durability isn't a real big issue.
 
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