Video about application and results of CarPro Fog Fight

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Hello,
I want to share with you a video I took showing how to apply Fog Fight quite easy and the results after steaming the glass:

[video=youtube_share;YZXVZRmtfqs"]Fog Fight english - YouTube[/video]

The steps I followed:

1.- clean the glass thoroughly, here I used CarPro Eraser and a glass towel.
2.- turn on the heating for decreasing the humidity and increasing the temperature
3.- use not much product, sprayed to the small suede towel covering the applicator and work the product until it "disappears"
4.- wait for removing:
* a 5~20 ºC: 10 min
* a 20~30 ºC: 1 min
5.- Remove the product with a glass towel without pressure, it's better multiple passes without pressure than less passes with pressure. If necessary, use the large suede towel for removing the excess.

Regards :wave:
 
Very nice tutorial and test of Fog Fight! Thanks for the video and for posting it...:props:
 
Since it's a gorgeous January day here in New England with temps in the low 50's, I decided to give CarPro Fog Fight a try. The temperature inside my truck was about 70 with the doors shut.

I cleaned the inside of my windows thoroughly before applying CarPro Fog Fight.

After opening the sealed package I initially thought; what a cute little spray bottle and was going to have some fun with it telling everyone it was a 32oz in the palm of my hand! :laughing:

I think the actual size of about 6oz.....:laughing:
I digress, now back to the post.

The soft suede cloths fit the foam block but without a lot to spare. After I figured out how to operate the trigger release I applied the product to the glass as instructed.

When I began to spread CarPro Fog Fight evenly on the glass I noticed that it felt sort of thick but then realized this was the suede cloth spreading the product around. I applied it in a crisscross pattern ensuring that I achieved complete and even coverage.

After about 6 or 7 minutes I went over the inside of the glass with a clean microfiber towel wiping off the haze that forms after the products applied. I took my time wiping it because I didn't want to remove the product but I needed to keep the glass crystal clear for driving.

The total time for the application for the inside of the windshield and side windows on my truck was about 15 to 20 minutes from start to finish.

It did come out good and I'm curious to see how it performs and just how long it will last...
 
Bob...since you just put it on and had a day to drive around with it on your windshield, have you noticed any hazing/streaking? This stuff is a PIA to remove! Either I used WAY too much product or I should have just used my waffle weave glass towel to remove. The larger towel thats included kinda sucks!
 
Alex, it's funny you should ask.....

Just a little update.

It's been two days since I applied it and the biggest obstacle I found during the application was removing the haze once the product dried. I was pretty successful in removing it and clarity was good!

Yesterday afternoon I was out for a drive and the haziness was back. I was a bit disappointed as I took my time removing it after waiting 6 minutes or so because I thought I had done everything correctly.

I'll grab a clean microfiber towel today and go over it again. I'm unsure what caused the haziness to return and it could be an error in application.

The instructions say not to touch it after it's applied but I have no other choice as it's unacceptable the way it is currently. I'll see of I can get some photos of the haze and post them......
 
Bob...I'm getting ready to remove it. Hopefully some Stoners will be sufficient. I honestly don't think its a matter of using too much product in my case. I am going to apply it just like OP with just spraying on the MF wrapped applicator and remove with the waffle weave glass towel. If this doesn't work I'm going to either discard or trade it. This isn't safe for night time driving. So far....I'm not liking the product.

I should add that I followed the video to a T.
 
alko said:
Bob...I'm getting ready to remove it. Hopefully some Stoners will be sufficient. I honestly don't think its a matter of using too much product in my case. I am going to apply it just like OP with just spraying on the MF wrapped applicator and remove with the waffle weave glass towel. If this doesn't work I'm going to either discard or trade it. This isn't safe for night time driving. So far....I'm not liking the product.
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Alex, You make a good point!

While I was out last night seem I noticed it was more pronounced due to on coming headlights. If I continue to experience this condition then it'll come off easily with some Meguiar's Glass Cleaner and a waffle glass towel...

I did too Alex and I also watched the video on the CarPro site, they're virtually identical in application methods.
 
I was really excited about this stuff but now its become more of a nuisance
 
I just started playing with fogfight today. I have some thoughts and opinions but still playing with it. I've been testing a few different methods. Alex, try buffing it with fair pressure I don't think your going to remove the coating but that should remove the bit of residue you see. I am headed back out to play with it some more now.

Let me ask you guys, are you seeing something similar to what a slight hologram looks like when their is direct lighting pointed into the coating?

Or are you actually seeing haze on it. I think being afraid to wipe hard is part of the issue and as long as you wait the directed times you can just wipe as needed to remove it. Ok, going to play some more.
 
Corey,

Thanks for jumping in here!

As I mentioned to Alex, I would grab a clean microfiber towel and give the inside of my windshield a good going over, which I did. I even went as far as wiping my finger across the glass to see what affect it had on it.

The two photos below illustrate the level of haze I'm seeing.

I've changed the focus and depth of field to show what the driver would see if he was looking beyond the hood as in actual driving.

The right side, or non hazed area shows where I had removed the Fog Fight using Stoner's Invisible Glass, for Alex, and a clean waffle glass towel. Notice the contrast between the Fog Fight and the clear section.

This is AFTER I attempted to wipe the haze aggressively using a soft non weave microfiber towel.


Photo 1



Photo 2

I focused on the interior surface of the glass to illustrate the haze issue and in both photos you can see where I've wiped my finger to the right of the rear view mirror.



My conclusion for now was to clean the interior surfaces of all the glass removing the Fog-Fight product. While there's little doubt Fog-Fight dramatically eliminates fogging, glass clarity is my #1 priority.
 
CEE DOG said:
I just started playing with fogfight today. I have some thoughts and opinions but still playing with it. I've been testing a few different methods. Alex, try buffing it with fair pressure I don't think your going to remove the coating but that should remove the bit of residue you see. I am headed back out to play with it some more now.

Let me ask you guys, are you seeing something similar to what a slight hologram looks like when their is direct lighting pointed into the coating?

Or are you actually seeing haze on it. I think being afraid to wipe hard is part of the issue and as long as you wait the directed times you can just wipe as needed to remove it. Ok, going to play some more.
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It actually looks like holograms in the glass. Not haze like a foggy haze but yeah...it looks like holograms in the light. I used light pressure at first and then, the more aggravated I got, the more pressure I used. I used everything...the larger towel it came with, waffle weave, and a MF cloth. All its doing is changing the direction of the "haze" which ever way you wipe...either up or down, or left to right.

I cleaned the glass with Stoners, but didn't reapply the Fog Fight. It was another nice day so I decided to wash my fiance's RX350.
 
BobbyG said:
My conclusion for now was to clean the interior surfaces of all the glass removing the Fog-Fight product. While there's little doubt Fog-Fight dramatically eliminates fogging, glass clarity is my #1 priority.
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I'll revist this next weekend. I don't have the patience to deal with this right now. I don't want to be driving with a hazed up windshield. Thanks for testing out this stuff Bob...this is annoying the crap out of me. I was SO excited to see this...especially bescaiuse I don't have a garage and my windows can get foggy from sitting outside over night. As for now...I my day was redeemed as I applied the XMT Spray Wax on my fiance's RX350...it looks great!!! :dblthumb2:
 
Bobby, thanks for the pictures and thanks to both of you for your experiences.

I did some testing with different things as well Bobby. I'll post later after I see the results driving at night and a couple days from now. I am not seeing that haze so far. In the mirror testing in my house I could see the slight "holograms" when I pointed a very bright led light into it but on the windshields of the cars I applied it to I'm not seeing it yet. Possibly too much sunlight to allow it to be visible. Anyway, I'll get back soon with video, pictures, etc. in my review after I see a couple days and some nightime driving.
 
Thanks, Corey, for joining our test group. I drive back to VA tonight with no haze thanks to Stoners. I love that stuff. Looking forward to your results.
 
You should spray to the suede towel, not to the glass, trust me, I played with the product aroung 10 h to obtain the better process. Spray 2-3 times to the suede and cover a quarter of windshield after having the heater on for a while, working the product until it "disappear". Then wait for the time recommended on the video and remove it doing various passes with a not plushed microfiber without pressure. I didn't turn off the heater in the whole process.
You'll love the product, not easy to use if you don't follow this steps, but once followed, the product is great.
Regards.
 
maesal said:
You should spray to the suede towel, not to the glass, trust me, I played with the product aroung 10 h to obtain the better process. Spray 2-3 times to the suede and cover a quarter of windshield after having the heater on for a while, working the product until it "disappear". Then wait for the time recommended on the video and remove it doing various passes with a not plushed microfiber without pressure. I didn't turn off the heater in the whole process.
You'll love the product, not easy to use if you don't follow this steps, but once followed, the product is great.
Regards.
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I'm not one to give up easily and will try this again. I was trying to follow both the video here and the one on CarPro's website which illustrates the application. Both are nearly identical and both spray on the suede and glass but if it's less product that makes the difference then so be it.

Instead of reapplying it to the inside of the windshield, I'll just do the side windows for test purposes as they're easier and take less time..
 
BobbyG said:
I'm not one to give up easily and will try this again. I was trying to follow both the video here and the one on CarPro's website which illustrates the application. Both are nearly identical and both spray on the suede and glass but if it's less product that makes the difference then so be it.

Instead of reapplying it to the inside of the windshield, I'll just do the side windows for test purposes as they're easier and take less time..
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No, I only spray on the suede towel, try this better, it will be easier apllyting it very thin.
 
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