After following Budget1`s quest for the "ideal" glass coating, I contacted Nano Pearl about a smaller version of their 100ml glass coating.
Within a few minutes, I was told a 50ml sample kit was in the mail.
I was told that it would be half the price, but I never got an invoice to this day. Also given that the glass prep and the actual Glass Coating bottles were not full, I think I was given a sample, thus why I didn`t get an invoice!?
Got it a few days later!
Came with:
. 1 full bottle of `Perfection DECON Ceramic Coating Prep Spray,
. 1/3 full bottle of their "Glass Prep" spray,
. 1/3 full 50ml bottle of their Nano Glass.
Here are the guinea pigs, both daily drivers in Maine weather. I have no garage, so this will be a true test of it`s performance.
I did not attach a video of water action per-treatment. Everyone here knows what untreated glass & water looks like.
Both have brand new Windshields, so this was the perfect moment to try a glass coating; no prior coating or chemical on glass.
Application parameters:
Temps are mid to high 70`s with 90`s humidity. Glass temperature was warm/cool the touch.
Used Sprayway glass cleaner for intial wipe of dust and crap from the few days of driving.
Then used Nano Pearl Glass Prep spray. Smell reminded me of a diluted IPA type product. Obviously I don`t know what the composition of it is.
Then, used the Decon prep spray. Smelled somewhat sweet. Both were easy to spray on and wipe off.
Results was a clean, somewhat grabby glass when wiping off with dry MF towel.
Then applied 5-10 drops of Nano glass on MF pad and sprinkled the `equivalent` on the glass as per instructions. Coating came out very quickly from the bottle, so measuring 7 to 10 drops was a bit tricky and I ended up guesstimating it.
Spread with the usual up-down, left right (aka criss cross pattern) of applying a coating.
Easy to apply. Contrary to RainX, product doesn`t seem to visibly "flash", or if it does, it is extremely fast. No visible residue or haze left.
Depending on the light angle, I could see traces of the product being spread.
Continued passes until I felt all glass was evenly coated. (at times I may have added a few drops to the glass for good measure).
Hard to see the product per se.
Used the other side of the same applicator block, with light pressure, for final wipe (probably not needed).
Total time, 15 to 20 minutes for all steps.
Instructions say cure time is 30 mn for hydrophobic properties & 24hrs for full cure.
I was done by 3pm. Both cars will be washed tomorrow afternoon.
Hopefully the night and morning dew won`t mess up cure time; I don`t have a garage. We will see. I will follow up with pics/video of water action.
I will contact Nano Pearl about "second coat" and whether it is a waste of product or ok to do.
I did both car`s rear hatches as well. I have a good amount of the glass coating left, little of the glass prep spray and most of the decon spray left.
Impressions:
Easy to use and apply. The lack of `clearly visible` product being applied makes you wonder if you have enough there. I personally like seeing a product on and having to `buff it out` or see it flash more visibly. Others may not care. The only way to know (prior to curing) is the the smoothness of the glass post treatment. Nothing different than any other treatment in terms of feel at this time.
I anticipate to maintain coating with either traditional QD over thenext few months, and update post here for folks.
Within a few minutes, I was told a 50ml sample kit was in the mail.
I was told that it would be half the price, but I never got an invoice to this day. Also given that the glass prep and the actual Glass Coating bottles were not full, I think I was given a sample, thus why I didn`t get an invoice!?
Got it a few days later!
Came with:
. 1 full bottle of `Perfection DECON Ceramic Coating Prep Spray,
. 1/3 full bottle of their "Glass Prep" spray,
. 1/3 full 50ml bottle of their Nano Glass.
Here are the guinea pigs, both daily drivers in Maine weather. I have no garage, so this will be a true test of it`s performance.
I did not attach a video of water action per-treatment. Everyone here knows what untreated glass & water looks like.
Both have brand new Windshields, so this was the perfect moment to try a glass coating; no prior coating or chemical on glass.
Application parameters:
Temps are mid to high 70`s with 90`s humidity. Glass temperature was warm/cool the touch.
Used Sprayway glass cleaner for intial wipe of dust and crap from the few days of driving.
Then used Nano Pearl Glass Prep spray. Smell reminded me of a diluted IPA type product. Obviously I don`t know what the composition of it is.
Then, used the Decon prep spray. Smelled somewhat sweet. Both were easy to spray on and wipe off.
Results was a clean, somewhat grabby glass when wiping off with dry MF towel.
Then applied 5-10 drops of Nano glass on MF pad and sprinkled the `equivalent` on the glass as per instructions. Coating came out very quickly from the bottle, so measuring 7 to 10 drops was a bit tricky and I ended up guesstimating it.
Spread with the usual up-down, left right (aka criss cross pattern) of applying a coating.
Easy to apply. Contrary to RainX, product doesn`t seem to visibly "flash", or if it does, it is extremely fast. No visible residue or haze left.
Depending on the light angle, I could see traces of the product being spread.
Continued passes until I felt all glass was evenly coated. (at times I may have added a few drops to the glass for good measure).
Hard to see the product per se.
Used the other side of the same applicator block, with light pressure, for final wipe (probably not needed).
Total time, 15 to 20 minutes for all steps.
Instructions say cure time is 30 mn for hydrophobic properties & 24hrs for full cure.
I was done by 3pm. Both cars will be washed tomorrow afternoon.
Hopefully the night and morning dew won`t mess up cure time; I don`t have a garage. We will see. I will follow up with pics/video of water action.
I will contact Nano Pearl about "second coat" and whether it is a waste of product or ok to do.
I did both car`s rear hatches as well. I have a good amount of the glass coating left, little of the glass prep spray and most of the decon spray left.
Impressions:
Easy to use and apply. The lack of `clearly visible` product being applied makes you wonder if you have enough there. I personally like seeing a product on and having to `buff it out` or see it flash more visibly. Others may not care. The only way to know (prior to curing) is the the smoothness of the glass post treatment. Nothing different than any other treatment in terms of feel at this time.
I anticipate to maintain coating with either traditional QD over thenext few months, and update post here for folks.
