What is liquid glass ?

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zefer

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I am new to the forum...not so new to caring for my vehicles ( just now healthy enuf to jump back in ) and this forum has been a amazing source of knowledge ! Thank you for that.I used to use and still have a "old" product called "liquid glass" I have not seen or heard any mention of this vintage product on the forum but I know it leaves my paint work very very glossy and is super easy to apply and remove ? I am curious....what is this stuff ? wax...polish...sealant ? I wonder...can I still use this stuff safely ? I would welcome feedback and or opinions...Thanks to all who have responded and all who have helped me without even knowing that ya'll were helping
 
Oh and it came in a small tin can with a swivel red snap closing top.....similar in size and shape to a can of charcol lighter fluid ?
 
I believe they are no longer in business as of 2018. All you can do is try it on an inconspicuous spot to see if it's still usable.
 
thats it..so what is it...not a wax...no silicone ? I used this stuff with great results back in the day...and now with a little knowledge from the forum I want to understand what it is and yes the can i have is still viable,just used it on a motorcycle
 
Liquid Glass was the first LSP I used. Nice gloss.The Corvette people used to swear by it.
 
Many products way back were a little bit over-hyped. But not bad products per se. Liquid Lustre, PolyGlycoat, Turtle Wax, Rain Dance, Nu-Finish, etc., I could probably mention another 2 dozen products if I sat here and mulled long enough.

What else back then was there? LOL

Some lasted a few weeks, and some, like a lot of Meguiars products that I found disappointment with way back in the 80's didn't last two car washes in my experience. Such was mostly silicones, fine for a garage queen. No real world protection though.

Today, even the seemingly old lowly brand of Turtle Wax, Mothers, and many others are actually making much better and pretty darn good products.
 
So you’re saying it was the Graphene of the 1980’s?








Sorry. I need some humor tonight. Even if it’s self-induced.
 
I have Liquid Glass that I purchased in 2016. The can states that it will last a lifetime if the cap is sealed properly. It’s one of those sealants that claim you can layer it over and over, 4 hours apart I think, and let it bake in the sun inbetween coats. I recall doing 4 coats in a day and not seeing much difference after 1 or 2 so I stopped there and only used occasionally after. Once I tried some other newer products in the coming months I never went back. It could be used on glass as well.

It’s not bad, but probably would be considered below average compared to today’s popular sealants in looks/longevity/beading. I recalling it applied and removed pretty easily.
 
It looks like maybe some old stock may still be available at Advance Auto Parts. Many years ago, I was a member of a Corvette club, and that was pretty much all they used.
 
I first heard of Liquid Glass in 1984 when many of the car sealants and waxes were using a "space age polymer formula". A guy at work let me try some of it and it lasted a lot longer than Rain Dance. He told me to apply the product in the shade and then let it bake in the sun. I don't know if that was necessary but it did last a good 5 months.
 
I had an email exchange about 10 years ago in 2011 with the inventor of Rejex and nu-finish (essentially the same stuff)… He told me that liquid glass was a forerunner polymer of his product.
 
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