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The Driver

The Driver

Detailers Workshop
Usually I'm known for doing reviews that are positive an a bit off the beaten path like lighting etc. Well the time has finally come where I'm actually pissed off about a product, seriously almost livid. So last year after being amazing by car-pro's line up such as hydro2, I decided to switch from Gtechniq G1 to Flyby30. Well that was mistake number one, it faded out after 2 months leaving my windshield with this awful streaking/dull haze. I don't know if it was because wipers where too abrasive (bosch icon) or they were too dirty (I do clean them), hell I even put reload on them. But in the end it left me with a mess and a sour taste. I was going to go back to Gtechniq at that point but having heard about forte, I decided to give it a shot.

My prep for all those who think, oh no your doing it wrong.... Apc wash w99 (50/50!), aggresive clay, Iso (70/30), Ceriglass w/rayeon pads via rotary, then full eraser wipe down. This lead to two coats of forte, leaving 1 hour gap between an done in a climate controlled garage. I even cooked the second coat with a heat gun then sunned it the next day in hot weather. I cleaned the wipers up an lined them with forte as well + reload. Well after all this, it's been 3 weeks an winshield is sheeting like xxxx in mudslide. I love having driving confidence in the rain, todays downpour was nothing short of scary....

I will never use another glass coating by cpro again. I still love my cquk but Gtechniq will be getting my glass from now on. I never had to do half the prep with G1 or G5 to get it to work awesome.
 
At this point Ill try anything, I think my 2 year old Dr beasleys glass wax will outlast this stuff. I just want something that lasts around 4-6 months, Gtechniq was the only one that really did. Hows the durability?
 
Durability...I can't keep track (too many cars, too many products). I think it's pretty good. I'd clean with straight IPA before application, rather than Eraser.
 
I really prefer Adam's Quick Sealant for glass. It works better than Gtechniq G1, it just doesn't last as long. However, it takes maybe 30 seconds to apply it to the windshield, so it's ok that it's less durable.
 
Give 22PLE VG1 a try. Super easy to apply, and it was my follow-up to G1, which after a year of still great quality water beading and sheeting, was causing my wipers to chatter quite a bit.
 
Try Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Glass Coating. I've had it on for months. It rained here again today (South Florida) and I have yet to use my wiper blades. Super easy to apply and a single bottle will last forever.
 
Call me next week. Come by and try the opti glass. I love it and have an open bottle. It works great amd outlasts G1/G2 and I love GTech products but the glass sealant really didn't make it 6 months. The opti glass is over a year.

The Driver said:
At this point Ill try anything, I think my 2 year old Dr beasleys glass wax will outlast this stuff. I just want something that lasts around 4-6 months, Gtechniq was the only one that really did. Hows the durability?
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Definitely, I'll be in CT all week but if your not doing anything this weekend or next let me know. I think I just have a 2 stepper on an Interlagos M3 but that's about it. We still got to do some rotary sessions (Plus I found the bucket handle and regular handle;) )
 
kevincwelch said:
Give 22PLE VG1 a try. Super easy to apply, and it was my follow-up to G1, which after a year of still great quality water beading and sheeting, was causing my wipers to chatter quite a bit.
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+1

I've done a side by side by side test with VG1 vs some other 'leading' glass coatings, and VG1 outdid them in terms of water shedding. It's durability claims may not be as high, but perhaps they are just realistic while others are far fetched. In any case, application is a breeze, so reapplying 2-3 times a year is simple.
 
I have yet to see a glass coating live up to it's claims. If they are easy to apply though I don't mind redoing every 6 months.

Forte started falling off on my windshield around the 6 month mark. I do park outside 24/7 though and the evergreen trees seem to leave a fine mist of sap or something on the surface....sucks! :(

I haven't had any clients come back with complaints on either Forte or OGP though.
 
Vega@Autopia said:
Try Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Glass Coating. I've had it on for months. It rained here again today (South Florida) and I have yet to use my wiper blades. Super easy to apply and a single bottle will last forever.
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+1 here on PBL Glass Coating. I love it. Awesome durability - 6 month easy. Since we're on the topic, here a video I took the other day:



Working on writing up a full PBL Glass Coating review as we speak.
 
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