Nanolex Glass Cleaner & Premium Glass Sealent

Dave KG · 12-03-2009, 10:56 PM

Over the past few weeks I have had the pleasure of trying out some of the Nanolex products: paint sealents, wheel sealents, textile sealents and I am impressed so far with the range... very impressed! Writeups will follow with my more detailed thoughts.

The first of the products I have put through more rigorous testing are the products for the glass: the cleaner, and the premium sealant.

So, a mucky car window, never been cleaned let alone cleansed for months!

The cleaner I chose to apply by hand for this test, using a foam applicator pad. The key here is to use a small amount of the product as if you use too much it is difficult to remove the residue. Small amounts, and work the polish in well on quite a small area at a time (I split this window into two) for a minute or so with medium pressure.

Buffing off with a clean microfibre, straight away. I found a tendency in the colder conditions of this test for the residue to be a bit tacky to remove if left a long time, but right after working it removed a breeze. Cleaned inside and out, and the clarity was beautifully restored to the window:

In the "50/50" shots below you can clearly see how effective this product was at cleaning the glass. The cloth and pad used also were covered in ingrained grime pulled out by the cleanser which highlighted further its effectiveness:

Under the Sun Gun you can see the window is now free from the scummy haze that was on it before:

With the window now cleaned it was time for the Premium Glass Sealent... Said to last one year or 12,000 miles when applied, this will take a longer period of time to assess durability... However, initial applicaton was certainly nice and easy, especially if you are used to the more finnicky nature of RainX! Simply spray onto a towel, wipe across all glass on the car and then go round and buff away the reside which removes with ease. No hard buffing, just an easy to use product.

The results are impressive!

Look first at the window that is not treated...

Compare with the water repellancy of the window that has been treated:

The product requires two hours to cure after the wipe down, so use outside relies on two hours of dry weather and ideally inside use would be best which may slightly count against it in terms of easy use... But that is nit picking. The product performs excellently on initial application, and was a real joy to use compared to RainX. Highly recommended based on this, and durability is looking good too as this is being applied to quite a few vehicles I look after, and will soon be on the Volvo as well!

All in all though, I am very impressed so far. More review to follow next week

perm · 13-03-2009, 09:01 PM

Dave,
did you apply to the windscreen also ?
Also have got some Nanolex window sealant and basic paint sealant.... just waiting for some dry weather to apply it.

Chris424 · 13-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Good write up Dave!

I found this stuff ace to apply but it didnt last very long, around a month or so...
This could have been my technique, so let us know how long it lasts.

I went for the GTechniq G1, which I cant rate it enough!

Nanolex · 14-03-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris424

Good write up Dave!

I found this stuff ace to apply but it didnt last very long, around a month or so...
This could have been my technique, so let us know how long it lasts.

I went for the GTechniq G1, which I cant rate it enough!

Are you sure you used Nanolex Premium Glass Sealant?

Chris424 · 14-03-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanolex

Are you sure you used Nanolex Premium Glass Sealant?

I am so sorry after reading the heading again, it was the CarLack one.

I am very sorry! Apologies!

ahaydock · 15-03-2009, 12:45 AM

Interesting - thanks for sharing mate

West · 15-03-2009, 11:49 AM

Interesting..
Could you check if the windows bead in the morning, because the last time I used anything nano on my sidemirrors it was a pain after 2-2,5 months.. They beaded and raindrops or moisture from the air stuck to the windows but I had to drive 60-60+ km/h before they would fall off..
OBS. It WASN't Nanolex but another Nano-based product..

FlyingfocRS · 15-03-2009, 01:32 PM

Using my car as a Guinea pig for this as well.
Rear screen of my 5 series has been 50/50'd with Rain X and by Dave with Nanolex.
Will get a beading pic this afternoon then again another one in a months time to compare durability.

AndyReinlo · 15-03-2009, 01:43 PM

good write up, i used the carlack sealant recently and it may just be the videos but imo the carlack performs slightly better based on what i can see... just seems to bead and roll off slightly more, also with the 2hrs curing time.. seems much simpler/quick to apply. real test will be durability, if it does last a year i think that will swing along of people thier way

Mr Face Jr · 15-03-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks Dave, very helpful! I will bare in mind!

12-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
Dave KG DW Supporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dundee & Glasgow Posts: 26,326 Thanks: 177 Thanked 5,263 Times in 2,019 Posts	Nanolex Glass Cleaner & Premium Glass Sealent Over the past few weeks I have had the pleasure of trying out some of the Nanolex products: paint sealents, wheel sealents, textile sealents and I am impressed so far with the range... very impressed! Writeups will follow with my more detailed thoughts. The first of the products I have put through more rigorous testing are the products for the glass: the cleaner, and the premium sealant. So, a mucky car window, never been cleaned let alone cleansed for months! The cleaner I chose to apply by hand for this test, using a foam applicator pad. The key here is to use a small amount of the product as if you use too much it is difficult to remove the residue. Small amounts, and work the polish in well on quite a small area at a time (I split this window into two) for a minute or so with medium pressure. Buffing off with a clean microfibre, straight away. I found a tendency in the colder conditions of this test for the residue to be a bit tacky to remove if left a long time, but right after working it removed a breeze. Cleaned inside and out, and the clarity was beautifully restored to the window: In the "50/50" shots below you can clearly see how effective this product was at cleaning the glass. The cloth and pad used also were covered in ingrained grime pulled out by the cleanser which highlighted further its effectiveness: Under the Sun Gun you can see the window is now free from the scummy haze that was on it before: With the window now cleaned it was time for the Premium Glass Sealent... Said to last one year or 12,000 miles when applied, this will take a longer period of time to assess durability... However, initial applicaton was certainly nice and easy, especially if you are used to the more finnicky nature of RainX! Simply spray onto a towel, wipe across all glass on the car and then go round and buff away the reside which removes with ease. No hard buffing, just an easy to use product. The results are impressive! Look first at the window that is not treated... Compare with the water repellancy of the window that has been treated: The product requires two hours to cure after the wipe down, so use outside relies on two hours of dry weather and ideally inside use would be best which may slightly count against it in terms of easy use... But that is nit picking. The product performs excellently on initial application, and was a real joy to use compared to RainX. Highly recommended based on this, and durability is looking good too as this is being applied to quite a few vehicles I look after, and will soon be on the Volvo as well! All in all though, I am very impressed so far. More review to follow next week __________________ 2010 Machine Polishing Classes Info & Booking - Scotland 2010 Machine Polishing Classes Info & Booking - Midlands

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13-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#2
perm Orbital Oracle Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 637 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 27 Posts	Dave, did you apply to the windscreen also ? Also have got some Nanolex window sealant and basic paint sealant.... just waiting for some dry weather to apply it.

15-03-2009, 11:49 AM	#7
West PC Perfectionist Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 331 Thanks: 30 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Interesting.. Could you check if the windows bead in the morning, because the last time I used anything nano on my sidemirrors it was a pain after 2-2,5 months.. They beaded and raindrops or moisture from the air stuck to the windows but I had to drive 60-60+ km/h before they would fall off.. OBS. It WASN't Nanolex but another Nano-based product..

15-03-2009, 01:32 PM	#8
FlyingfocRS Washmitt Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 186 Thanks: 24 Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Using my car as a Guinea pig for this as well. Rear screen of my 5 series has been 50/50'd with Rain X and by Dave with Nanolex. Will get a beading pic this afternoon then again another one in a months time to compare durability.

15-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#9
AndyReinlo Washmitt Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	good write up, i used the carlack sealant recently and it may just be the videos but imo the carlack performs slightly better based on what i can see... just seems to bead and roll off slightly more, also with the 2hrs curing time.. seems much simpler/quick to apply. real test will be durability, if it does last a year i think that will swing along of people thier way

15-03-2009, 01:48 PM	#10
Mr Face Jr PC Perfectionist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marlborough, Wilts Posts: 309 Thanks: 5 Thanked 48 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks Dave, very helpful! I will bare in mind!

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