Tried Liquid Glass the other day...

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Tried Liquid Glass the other day...

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And it R o c k s !

Here's what it looks like:

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It's not a wax, but an acrylic sealer, that bonds with the paintwork and won't dissolve as easy as wax will. Their pitch:
Unlike other finishing families, the Liquid Glass System works because each highly-refined product chemically bonds with the next. The concept is simple. The results, simply-spectacular. All products are perfectly safe for use on clearcoated surfaces, and help retard acid rain and hard water spotting.
So in short, it feels like it's coated with Teflon (r) and I have never seen water fly off the car that easily! It's unbelievably smooth.

The downside: It's not that easy to put on, since you have to clean the paintwork first (using a provided cleaning agent, which works much like traditional wax) and then you can apply the Liquid Glass. Also, it needs to cure for about four hours, preferably in the sun. When I first put it on the car, I wasn't that impressed, but after a couple of hours it was stunning!

It's been said that these finishes (like Zaino, Klasse, etc.) give a shine that's less deep than wax gives you. On the other hand, they shine more brightly than wax will.

I got the kit of a mate (and yes Paul, I will buy my own stuff soon!) and it's available here: www.liquidglass.com or at this really cool online shop: www.petzoldts.de located in Germany. They sell House of Kolor stuff too, as well as Lexol and other exotic car stuff. Well worth a visit.

Pics to come when my camera arises from the dead again.


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Post by KarlM »

sounds like the ideal thing to use at shows
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Post by Babe RuthLess »

I've seen this product before, there's a company in my area that does this 'glazing' thing to cars' paintworks. They charge almost as much as one would pay for Liquid Glass itself, claiming it's a special imported product (well, it is imported, and now you're telling me that it's special! :wink: ).

Anyways, how does it compare with stuff like Turtle Wax and expensive Zymöl?
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Post by Speedlaw »

Well I tried Turtle's Excaliber (see other topic) but that lasts about one or two weeks. This should last months. I can't really judge Zymöl but since it's a wax, I'd say it won't last as long as a polish. The shine will probably be deeper though, which is nice on darker cars. OTOH, I like my glossy paint now!
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Post by des_pd_ tdi »

If you compare my zymolled car to other indigo blue Polo's on the road my car has a depth of shine that the others can't quite match, but then I do polish it every month.

I'm not boasting but Zymol really does the business especially when you come to wash the car after a good polish, you don't really need to use any soap, just as the dirt runs of the bodywork with the water.

So yes Zymol waxes do last, but I can't compare it to the other product.

The only downside is it's cost :cry:
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Post by Speedlaw »

Yep, price is a factor.

This kit (with cleaner, the sealent, shampoo) retails for around 50€. So it's not in the Zymöl league but still a bit expensive. Worth every penny though!
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Post by tomassio_pologti »

Well, I always use Mer on my Black polo GTI and the finish is impecable for a product that costs under a tenner, and the good thing is you can use it in direct sunlight and it dosent affect the finish, I would give it a try an excellent polish for the money :D

Tom
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