Seal or coat glass? Clean glass and other comments.

[dpmanley]

It’s all your fault.

While working on my boat, I discovered how helpful forums can be. When my daughter bought a car with slightly oxidized paint, I decided to research how to polish paint. I searched. “Auto Geek”? Really?

I was so happy with the 2003 Suburban we purchased last year. Low miles, clean white paint. Great condition. I thought it was SO shiny. I took it to the car wash regularly – once a month or so – and squeegeed the windows each time I gassed up. Weren’t they nice and clean? Wheel wells? Oh! It has those, I think.
Now……….

Swirls! Damn swirls! As soon as this rain lets up, I will use my new DA for the first time. THEN it will have shine! Product, MF towels and a small collection of brushes live in the new containers in the garage. My black Friday deals from AG are on the way! And those wheel wells are nice and black, not the awful grey that bothered me so (after reading a thread on wheel wells).

As I said, oh so knowledgeable contributors: It’s all your fault!

On to my real question:
I got Megs D120 glass cleaner (thanks Anthony), and cleaned inside and out. I clayed the windshield and used multiple MF towels per Mikes instruction. As noted in the thread, a lot of imperfections became noticeable. Looked pretty good though. I decided to order the Carpro Ceriglass polish and Rayon pads. They will arrive next week.
Now, our first real rain in a few years. The windows – and mirrors – spotted badly. I am wondering if I should get a coating, sealant, or some glass finishing product? I saw that the Megs video that says to use their rinseless wash and wax on windows too. CarPro Flyby 30 is on sale. I don’t want to go to a $50 product, but I don’t mind another $20 if it will help me keep the glass cleaner.

Also, what about anti fog? Worth using?
Thanks. Any advice is appreciated.


Your fault.

[SameGuy]

You have the DA, CeriGlass and rayon pads (on their way). It takes some effort but you're 90% there once you put these three ingredients to work (along with a spray bottle of distilled or deionized water). Order the Flyby30 kit (it comes with a small bottle of CeriGlass as well, along with a rayon hand polishing block, a micro suede, an applicator and a small bottle of Eraser). Once the polishing grunt work is out of the way, wash the glass well, dry it, then use the Eraser to remove any last traces of polish or fingerprints, then apply the FlyBy30 following the directions. You will not be disappointed. The effort is worth it.

[allenk4]

Just don't use the Ceriglass on the mirrors

[allenk4]

Clay before Ceriglass

[SameGuy]

Agreed on the claying, but I've had zero issues giving mirrors a quick polish with the hand block.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...al-carpro.html

[allenk4]

Agreed on the claying, but I've had zero issues giving mirrors a quick polish with the hand block.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...al-carpro.html

My experience is limited to the pads with a DA

Too aggressive in that technique for mirrors for sure


Interestingly, the mirror pros insist that abrasive cleaners NOT be used, but 0000 Steel Wool is OK

Welcome to mirrorlink.org

[dpmanley]

Clay before Ceriglass

Will do

Agreed on the claying, but I've had zero issues giving mirrors a quick polish with the hand block.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...al-carpro.html

Great instruction. I can't wait to try it. I do have a distilled water spray all ready to go.

I guess I will use my birthday coupon for one more order.

Any thoughts on anti-fog?

[dpmanley]

Any thoughts on anti fog products?

[dpmanley]

I am leaning toward Carpro but the review of G1 Clear View looked pretty interesting.