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Old May 19, 2021 | 03:06 PM
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Thanks, Bobm. Pretty pricey stuff, so I think I'll stick with Rain-X which has served me well over many years and, more or less, promises the same, but is typically good for only 60-90 days.

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"Rain-X glass water repellent treats the glass surface with a super-slick, non-stick invisible barrier that repels rain, sleet and snow on contact; improving all-weather visibility, safety and driving comfort. The Rain-X treatment also makes for easy removal of frost, ice, salt, mud and bugs.
  • Applies water beading technology to dramatically enhance visibility
  • Makes for easy removal of frost, ice, salt, mud and bugs
  • Repels rain, sleet and snow on contact
  • Treats the glass surface with a super-slick, non-stick invisible barrier."
 
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Old May 19, 2021 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bobm
I have used glass sealants - No need to fall into the detailing rabbit hole, , do the prep, apply the product and your done.
I always consider most detail products except those that "claim" to seal automotive glass? If there were my friends at NASA and Aero-Jet have never seen them. lol I tend to look at the ingredients or MSDS info and find the answers to a lot of questions about a products potential performance or at least a tall tail of information a distributor may be implying .hehehehe! The only product that physically polishes the surface of glass and really more cleans it back to production finish but not filling damage like pitting from sand and dirt is powdered rice hulls. But lots of luck finding anyone selling this product anymore.
I might add "clay bars are really "old school" now and a Nano Skin is way better and if you drop it like happens often with clay bars you don't have to throw it away.
 
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Old May 19, 2021 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Callisto
I always consider most detail products except those that "claim" to seal automotive glass? If there were my friends at NASA and Aero-Jet have never seen them. lol I tend to look at the ingredients or MSDS info and find the answers to a lot of questions about a products potential performance or at least a tall tail of information a distributor may be implying .hehehehe! The only product that physically polishes the surface of glass and really more cleans it back to production finish but not filling damage like pitting from sand and dirt is powdered rice hulls. But lots of luck finding anyone selling this product anymore.
I might add "clay bars are really "old school" now and a Nano Skin is way better and if you drop it like happens often with clay bars you don't have to throw it away.
Well, you are right on the techy side about actually "polishing" glass - but what the consumer glass "polishes" do is help remove some road film, heavy dust and such, making a smoother surface. They work. Yeah, I have a bunch of good clay bars, so I didn't see the need to go modern.


Talk about old school - I actually remember using this old relic in my parent's house.
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Old May 19, 2021 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by miltbaker
Thanks, Bobm. Pretty pricey stuff, so I think I'll stick with Rain-X which has served me well over many years and, more or less, promises the same, but is typically good for only 60-90 days.

To-wit:

"Rain-X glass water repellent treats the glass surface with a super-slick, non-stick invisible barrier that repels rain, sleet and snow on contact; improving all-weather visibility, safety and driving comfort. The Rain-X treatment also makes for easy removal of frost, ice, salt, mud and bugs.
  • Applies water beading technology to dramatically enhance visibility
  • Makes for easy removal of frost, ice, salt, mud and bugs
  • Repels rain, sleet and snow on contact
  • Treats the glass surface with a super-slick, non-stick invisible barrier."
Ok, you can also get it at Autozone or Amazon, try this one. Pretty good as are most of their products.
https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...EaAljXEALw_wcB
 
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