I have tried a few glass bottle window coatings on my car, but have either not been happy with the application process, or the durability/water characteristics.
About 2 months ago, i applied a single layer of Adams Graphene glass coating to my Acura. I clayed, polished, prepped the glass before application.
Application is incredibly easy. Coat the applicator, frame your section and add a few drops to the windshield. Crosshatch, with pressure (this is supposedly important since its worked into the glass, rather than staying on top) I was able to do my entire windshield before removing the transfer solution. I also found that even several hours later i was able to wipe away little spots I missed.
I applied it to my other car over the weekend and did a topcoat on my Acura (why not?)
Water beading and hydrophics are good. They aren't the absolute best I've ever seen, but on both cars the water is flying off the windshield before I reach 40. Its a significant upgrade from something like using your drying aid on the windshield. I dont think its quite as good as Gtechniq, but its close. It also does a great job at keeping road film off the windshield. Important to note, it does NOT introduce wiper smear, which is a huge deal to me.
Durability:
Unknown, but at least 2 months with no reduction in effectiveness. I will try to report back in the fall. Honestly the application is as easy as applying something like Rain X, so i would be fine applying it every 6 months.
Final thoughts:
Its not top of class in water behavior but its still very good. Durability is still unknown for me, but Adams claims 10k miles or a year at most. Id give it 6 months realistically.
The bottom line though, is that its so easy to apply. (Gtechniq and the circular motions made my hands sore for hours) I dont mind applying it more often.
Unless the durability is 3 months or less. I think this is a top notch option.
About 2 months ago, i applied a single layer of Adams Graphene glass coating to my Acura. I clayed, polished, prepped the glass before application.
Application is incredibly easy. Coat the applicator, frame your section and add a few drops to the windshield. Crosshatch, with pressure (this is supposedly important since its worked into the glass, rather than staying on top) I was able to do my entire windshield before removing the transfer solution. I also found that even several hours later i was able to wipe away little spots I missed.
I applied it to my other car over the weekend and did a topcoat on my Acura (why not?)
Water beading and hydrophics are good. They aren't the absolute best I've ever seen, but on both cars the water is flying off the windshield before I reach 40. Its a significant upgrade from something like using your drying aid on the windshield. I dont think its quite as good as Gtechniq, but its close. It also does a great job at keeping road film off the windshield. Important to note, it does NOT introduce wiper smear, which is a huge deal to me.
Durability:
Unknown, but at least 2 months with no reduction in effectiveness. I will try to report back in the fall. Honestly the application is as easy as applying something like Rain X, so i would be fine applying it every 6 months.
Final thoughts:
Its not top of class in water behavior but its still very good. Durability is still unknown for me, but Adams claims 10k miles or a year at most. Id give it 6 months realistically.
The bottom line though, is that its so easy to apply. (Gtechniq and the circular motions made my hands sore for hours) I dont mind applying it more often.
Unless the durability is 3 months or less. I think this is a top notch option.
