6-way Windscreen Water Repellent Coating test: Application

fishbonezken · 17-08-2011, 06:43 AM

windscreen coating test - YouTube

CraigQQ · 17-08-2011, 09:32 AM

will be keeping an eye on this..

cheers mate

Keir · 17-08-2011, 09:47 AM

you really need the wind speed for a true test I'd say.

fishbonezken · 17-08-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keir

you really need the wind speed for a true test I'd say.

Definitely... All of the dedicated windscreen coatings (rainx, aquapel, wolf's glass guard & gtechniq G1) is still rolling off water at the same speed when freshly applied. Permanon supershine and Opti-coat not as hydrophobic, but still better than 'bare' glass.

Will be monitoring it closely as this test is on my daily driver and update in two month intervals.

slrestoration · 17-08-2011, 05:38 PM

Nice test, look forward to the updates. Thanks for posting

alan hanson · 17-08-2011, 06:06 PM

be interesting i have been using aquapel for a while now

nicks16v · 17-08-2011, 10:04 PM

They need driving vids, i can get my windscreen to do that with just Mr. Sheen on it. OOps have I let a free alternative out the bag? lol

alan_mcc · 18-08-2011, 01:35 AM

I think you mean GTechniq G1, as G2 is merely IPA

nick_mcuk · 18-08-2011, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keir

you really need the wind speed for a true test I'd say.

Exactly not knocking the OP but its means nothing just having it static and spraying it with a hose....hell even freshly polished glass will bead/sheet the water like that in the videos.

So to me this video whilst looks great is actually not proving a thing....you need to show what happens when you are driving in different rain conditions i.e. heavy/moderate/light drizzle also do varied speed tests in the afore mentioned 20/30/40/50/60/70 mph and show the results.

That would be far more indicative of how good each product is.

DuncanMon · 22-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Nice test. Doesn't particularly show much in its current freshly applied state but from a quick watch Gtechniq and Wolfs look to bead the nicest to my eyes.

Will be great to see follow ups, maybe from inside the car from between front two seats with markings showing where each is, still not great as diferent areas of the screen may be sloped differently etc.

Will be great for durability updates though!

Cheers

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17-08-2011, 05:38 PM	#5
slrestoration DW Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gatwick Posts: 2,740 Thanks: 364 Thanked 1,392 Times in 1,012 Posts	Nice test, look forward to the updates. Thanks for posting

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alan hanson OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 138 Thanked 301 Times in 257 Posts	be interesting i have been using aquapel for a while now

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nicks16v OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 947 Thanks: 217 Thanked 142 Times in 135 Posts	They need driving vids, i can get my windscreen to do that with just Mr. Sheen on it. OOps have I let a free alternative out the bag? lol

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DuncanMon Washmitt Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leven - Fife Posts: 257 Thanks: 340 Thanked 62 Times in 53 Posts	Nice test. Doesn't particularly show much in its current freshly applied state but from a quick watch Gtechniq and Wolfs look to bead the nicest to my eyes. Will be great to see follow ups, maybe from inside the car from between front two seats with markings showing where each is, still not great as diferent areas of the screen may be sloped differently etc. Will be great for durability updates though! Cheers

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