CeriGlass Review

[Gokite]

This is the first time I used a ROP. I got a new GG6 and instead of doing paint, I tackled the glass on the wife's DD. I used the CeriGlass with the rayon glass pads on the Griot Garage 6” ROP. Came out great! Highly relieved and impressed with the results. I decided to take some before/after pics….The driversideb4 and after are the most noticeable. I took a pic of the inside of the windshield but it didn’t come out for some reason, it was all black, but looking at the after pics they look crystal clear. Wish the inside before pic came out, oh well I tried. The window edges are still a little crusty because I couldn’t get in there with the machine. Maybe one day I’ll try to hand-polish those areas.

Toyota Corolla. I taped the windshield off and proceeded to get started. I hit it 1/2 and 1/2. I first sprayed once on the 5.5" rayon pad with distilled water. Then I put a bead of CeriGlass around the outside edge of the pad and then spiraled it inward. I didn't bother smearing it with my hand. It is 38 deg out so I had the water handy.

I first set the machine to 2.5 and spread the product lightly across the area (1/2 the windshield). Then I kicked it up to 4.5 and with pressure enough to keep the GG from vibrating proceeded to make a crosshatch pattern stepping the macihine over about 3-4" each time. I stopped the machine, spritzed the windshield with water once or twice lightly, and hit it again. Doing this, the CeriGlass would "cream up" and I polished using a 1" step over on 4.5 with lighter pressure until there were random "clear" spots of glass behind the machine. Once that started happening, I finished that full pass and shut it down. Wiped it and saw I was good. Crystal glass. Repeat for all windows around the car.

Picture 1: looking out driver window before polishing (yes, that is cleaned, clayed and wiped with distilled water prior to doing the polishing)
Picture 2: looking out driver window after polishing - wow
Picture 3: windshield - yes it is perfectly prepped and clean
Pictures 4/5: after polishing from inside looking out - nice

 

[Gokite]

Since I never used a ROP before, I'll comment a little on my newbie experience using a ROP in general as well as my thoughts on the GG6 as a first timer.

ROP in general:
1) I felt I needed to keep the cord over the opposite shoulder that I am "handed". I am right handed so laying the cord over my left shoulder prevented it from slipping down my arm and resting against the car.

2) Tie a knot in the cord around the plug connect to an extension cord. I forgot to do this and accidentally pulled it out while working mid-section. Then I plugged it back in and forgot to turn the machine off so she started up in mid-air, something I keep reading is a no-no.

3) Using a thin winter glove doesn't work on the hand you are turning the machine on/off with because you can't turn it off with the glove on. The switch is too firm. So on this cold day I used a glove only on my left hand.

4) Using a ROP requires a fairly basic skillset. Stabilizing the machine is easy, controlling it at the edges of your polish area (not taped and being careful not to hit a rubber trim edge, etc) is pretty easy with a firm grip.

Comments on the GG6:
1) Fairly easy to change the pad, but I would prefer a keyless capability here - why the wrench? Drill a cross hole through the pad post and use a spring loaded latch to slide it into the GG head with the latch connected to a pin, release the latch to set the pin in the cross hole and voila, pad change in less than 5 seconds and no tools. I wanted to use the 3" rayon pads I got but was too lazy, too cold (my ungloved hand was pretty cold after an hour of polishing)

2) relating to #3 above, the switch could be easier to turn off/on. I get why it is a firm switch but have the switch go up into the on position and then have a sliding movement to the side to lock it. Accidental switch movement prevented. Slide it over and down and machine is off. Seems it could be designed a little better.

3) Light, the machine did not fatigue me in any way.

4) Comfortable, the machine was easy to hold and move about.

5) Stable, it did not shake too much, was hefty and well-built.

6) Quiet, it wasn't shockingly loud. Could be quieter, but the noise produced didn't make me stop and think it should be less.

7) Heat, what heat? Machine stayed cool. Wish it warmed up a bit in the 38 deg weather but in summer I will appreciate it.

Anyway hope this helps someone.

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

The first two pictures looking out of the window show a night and day difference. Great job! CeriGlass is awesome stuff.

 

[Tato]

Dear, very nice work and write up!

I've noticed same night and day difference, but in fact, I'm achieving pretty similar results with products like D300 from Meguiar's, pinnacle glasswork waterspot remover, and PBL cleansing polish.

However, my improvements in clarity and visibility are 100%, my approach do not touch minor swirls or scratches in glass.

I could not see this perfect within your images, but please, can you relate how this method worked on swirls and scratches in glass? Have you noticed improvement in this field as well?

Sorry if my question sound difficult to understand, I'm brazilian and I do my best to 'pass the message' using foreign language. Just ask if you need me to reformulate it.

Kind Regards.

 

[Gokite]

Any and all imperfections in the glass were corrected. the red car is my new Mazda CX5, a few weeks old. The glass on my wife's car is nicer than the new Mazda CX5...