Glass sealant

slimnib said:
Sorry,but I think that it is useless.

Harv
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I have had decent luck with Aquapel.

Was able to do all the windows on a full-sized SUV with one unit. You do have to work fast and I suggest holding it on the windshield glass when you squeeze the wings, so you don't waste any product.

I just purchased 5 more units on close-out at O'Reily's for around a dollar each.
 
Since you mention that Opti-Glass is expensive, consider Opti-Seal perhaps? It uses little and last long as it should be in the class of sealant.
 
I have a bunch of jet seal 109 bottles I use that or rain X.:buffing:
 
CM8 6MT said:
On that note, I read somewhere that Pinnacle was supposed to be very similar if not the same as Griots Glass Sealant.
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I wonder, if the author of this article you read somewhere, is intimating that both of these products are formulated with PDMS. Thus:
Having an oily characteristic (similar to carbon atoms in oil)...that imbues a hydrophobicity to, in this case: Auto-glass surfaces...
NOTE: Not chemically bonded to auto-glass surfaces, as say Aquapel will chemically bond...yet still hydrophobic.

Suffice it to say that many Waxes exhibit this same
hydrophobic and "lack-of-bonding" characteristics.


Bob
 
allenk4 said:
I have had decent luck with Aquapel.

Was able to do all the windows on a full-sized SUV with one unit. You do have to work fast and I suggest holding it on the windshield glass when you squeeze the wings, so you don't waste any product.

I just purchased 5 more units on close-out at O'Reily's for around a dollar each.
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for a $1 a would try it again.
 
CM8 6MT said:
On that note, I read somewhere that Pinnacle was supposed to be very similar if not the same as Griots Glass Sealant.
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I have both products and they seem similar or identical to me. I use them interchangeably and just grab for whatever I grab. Both products give me great results.
 
Interesting debate. It seems some glass sealants work well for others, while some dont. I wonder if the type of glass has anything to do with it.
 
slimnib said:
for a $1 a would try it again.
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I will, as Aquapel worked very well for me.

I have GTechniq G1 on my personal vehicle, waiting for the next rain to see if coating the wiper blades with G1 has calmed the chatter.
 
CM8 6MT said:
Interesting debate. It seems some glass sealants work well for others, while some dont. I wonder if the type of glass has anything to do with it.
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Tempered and Laminated types of auto-glass (other?)
Differences between their exterior/interior planar surfaces:
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:dunno:

Bob
 
slimnib said:
It did nothing more than wash the window. Its repellant power was almost non existent.

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That is odd. I am a very satisfied Aquapel user. I don't even use wipers unless I'm traveling less than 30 mph.
 
spiralout462 said:
That is odd. I am a very satisfied Aquapel user. I don't even use wipers unless I'm traveling less than 30 mph.
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The whole 30mph thing has only been successful for me if the rain is heavier. May be due to the angle of the windscreen on my SIV vs. a sports car

I actually think that a fresh coating of Rain-X gives the best shedding, but it just does not hold up.

I have tried Rain-X, Aquapel and GTechniq G1
 
Adams Glass Sealant works well on my DD but not the bulk quantity or economy you are looking for.
 
allenk4 said:
I actually think that a fresh coating of Rain-X gives the best shedding, but it just does not hold up.
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When fresh: Those big PDMS molecules of RainX causes the auto-glass to have such an excellent "sliding factor".

But...I'd almost bet that it's those same big PDMS molecules of RainX that doesn't allow for the necessary bonding with auto-glass, in order to have more longevity...
The type of longevity as enjoyed by Aquapel.

Bob
 
ZeroSP said:
Since you mention that Opti-Glass is expensive, consider Opti-Seal perhaps? It uses little and last long as it should be in the class of sealant.
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I applied OS to my windshield about a little over a week ago, see,s to do well on those rainy days.
 
i would like to thank everyone for the helpful feedback. personally i have always used rain ex and then in between details i would use invisible glass with rain repellant. that has always worked great for me. i used aquapel once on my previous car and it worked awesome it just was not cost effective for my business. i have ever since used two coats of rain ex after glass cleaning clay and then followed with invisible glass with rain repellant this is the most cost effective solution i have come to realize and being as i have not had any complaints so far that what i will stick with and it helps that its cheap as hell.
 
I got two bottes of Glass Science Rain Clear Windshield Repellant Gel
on BOGO here over a year ago. The product is a gel is can be a little hard to remove if you put it on too thick, but it works really good. I had RainX before use Rain CLear and Rain Clear ast longer and works great. I use it on amost al my details and customers love it. I need to buy more and was hoping to find it BOGO again.
 
HateSwirls said:
I applied OS to my windshield about a little over a week ago, see,s to do well on those rainy days.
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It is good on its own as Opti Seal is rarely mentioned and underrated.

I use this on my parents' daily drive, and I just top up every 4 months. Although it is not quite necessary on certain areas.
 
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