swanicyouth
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Today I applied Griot's Glass Sealant to my second vehicle. These are the products I used:
First I cleaned all the glass with ONR mixed at QD strength and a microfiber towel. Then, I removed any light water spots that were on the windows with Duragloss Water Spot Remover. The glass need to be perfectly clean and free of wax and sealant to apply this product. So, I then removed some old PoorBoys EX sealant I had on the glass with a microfiber towel and some Sonus APC mixed 1:30. After that, I quickly went over the glass again with some Meguiar's APC+ mixed 1:10, just to make sure ALL the old sealant was off. After that, I then switched to a brand new microfiber, and once again cleaned the windows with IPA mixed 20% final concentration with distilled water to remove any residue left from the APCs. After that on to the Griot's. I decided to apply this product with a pink Cobra microfiber applicator pad. I applied it folding the pad in half, so I would have four total surfaces, including front and back. First off, this product reminds me of Rain Ex's traditional glass product that comes in the little 3.5 ounce bottle. It smells like it, it feels like it on your hands, and application is somewhat similar. That being said, this product is much better than Rain Ex. Griots recommends you apply this product in opposite crossing directions, let dry, then re-apply. So, that's what I did. It goes on clear and dries to a foggy haze. Removing it is a bit difficult, more difficult than applying a traditional paint sealant to glass. Again, similar to Rain Ex, but much better. Rain Ex to me just never worked great. After application, I could never seem to get the glass smear free when using Rain Ex. Removing the Griot's product is some work, but you are able to get the glass smear free and clear without too much difficulty. Also, I found spritzing the glass with a few drop of distilled water prior to your final wipe down really help make the glass look perfect. Another point I'd like to make is the price point of this product. The cost is a paltry $7.99 for 8 oz from AG, similarly, Rain EX costs the same if not more per ounce (about $4.00 for 3.5 oz). However, this is just a much better product than Rain Ex. The beading of water on the glass is incredible. Here's a shot of how tight the water beads on my sunroof:
The above image was made from a single spritz of distilled water from a spray bottle. Also, when driving in the rain, water just blows off the windows. As for durability, I can't say yet, I applied it to my first car only a week or so ago. However, once it's applied, it seems easy enough to "top it" after every other car wash or so, after the initial application. You just have to make sure your glass is 100% clean for initial application. Here are some reflective shots with Griot's Glass Sealant on my windows:
Here is a shot looking out the window. You can see it looks pretty clear:
*** Thanks for looking!
First I cleaned all the glass with ONR mixed at QD strength and a microfiber towel. Then, I removed any light water spots that were on the windows with Duragloss Water Spot Remover. The glass need to be perfectly clean and free of wax and sealant to apply this product. So, I then removed some old PoorBoys EX sealant I had on the glass with a microfiber towel and some Sonus APC mixed 1:30. After that, I quickly went over the glass again with some Meguiar's APC+ mixed 1:10, just to make sure ALL the old sealant was off. After that, I then switched to a brand new microfiber, and once again cleaned the windows with IPA mixed 20% final concentration with distilled water to remove any residue left from the APCs. After that on to the Griot's. I decided to apply this product with a pink Cobra microfiber applicator pad. I applied it folding the pad in half, so I would have four total surfaces, including front and back. First off, this product reminds me of Rain Ex's traditional glass product that comes in the little 3.5 ounce bottle. It smells like it, it feels like it on your hands, and application is somewhat similar. That being said, this product is much better than Rain Ex. Griots recommends you apply this product in opposite crossing directions, let dry, then re-apply. So, that's what I did. It goes on clear and dries to a foggy haze. Removing it is a bit difficult, more difficult than applying a traditional paint sealant to glass. Again, similar to Rain Ex, but much better. Rain Ex to me just never worked great. After application, I could never seem to get the glass smear free when using Rain Ex. Removing the Griot's product is some work, but you are able to get the glass smear free and clear without too much difficulty. Also, I found spritzing the glass with a few drop of distilled water prior to your final wipe down really help make the glass look perfect. Another point I'd like to make is the price point of this product. The cost is a paltry $7.99 for 8 oz from AG, similarly, Rain EX costs the same if not more per ounce (about $4.00 for 3.5 oz). However, this is just a much better product than Rain Ex. The beading of water on the glass is incredible. Here's a shot of how tight the water beads on my sunroof:
The above image was made from a single spritz of distilled water from a spray bottle. Also, when driving in the rain, water just blows off the windows. As for durability, I can't say yet, I applied it to my first car only a week or so ago. However, once it's applied, it seems easy enough to "top it" after every other car wash or so, after the initial application. You just have to make sure your glass is 100% clean for initial application. Here are some reflective shots with Griot's Glass Sealant on my windows:
Here is a shot looking out the window. You can see it looks pretty clear:
*** Thanks for looking!
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