ridgetd Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Tomorrow I am going to do a strip wash before claying and waxing. Question is I sealed my windows earlier this week ,will the strip wash remove the sealant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Glass sealant is different than clear coat sealant. A strip wash might degrade the glass sealant to a minor degree but should not completely remove it. I usually reapply glass sealant for good measure after a strip wash but it's usually evident that the sealant is still present after a rinse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveVY Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I too have found that what works for a strip wash for wax will not remove the glass sealant. I have spent much time trying to remove the glass sealant but the one time I tried IPA wipedown seemed to work ok, but it took a few attempts to remove it and any streaking. The glass sealant seems to be very tough stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Glass sealant is different than clear coat sealant. A strip wash might degrade the glass sealant to a minor degree but should not completely remove it. I usually reapply glass sealant for good measure after a strip wash but it's usually evident that the sealant is still present after a rinse. I agree, I would re apply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 what is IPA? (what a newb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 isopropyl alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I too have found that what works for a strip wash for wax will not remove the glass sealant. I have spent much time trying to remove the glass sealant but the one time I tried IPA wipedown seemed to work ok, but it took a few attempts to remove it and any streaking. The glass sealant seems to be very tough stuff! It has 10x the active ingredient of the leading store brand glass sealer... it is VERY tough stuff! To the OP... Ryan said it best, a strip wash will degrade, but not remove it completely. Especially a fresh application. Since you'll be detailing anyways I'd finish the glass off with another coat of glass sealant... that will more than offset any degradation to the first coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I've done 2 strip washes since I applied glass sealant last summer and it still beads up. You will be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgetd Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Used APC in my wash and the sealer still works great,have not used my wipers since I put it on.Never had any luck with glass till now.The Adams glass cleaner has impressed me every time I use it.I can get my windows absolutely spotless now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It has 10x the active ingredient of the leading store brand glass sealer... it is VERY tough stuff! To the OP... Ryan said it best, a strip wash will degrade, but not remove it completely. Especially a fresh application. Since you'll be detailing anyways I'd finish the glass off with another coat of glass sealant... that will more than offset any degradation to the first coat. So Dylan, if we were to want to strip the glass sealant, what would be the best method? (Just out of curiousity for the future) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ryan Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Why would you want to remove it? Untreated glass is miserable to see through in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Why would you want to remove it? Untreated glass is miserable to see through in the rain. Just like when re-applying any wax or sealant, I want to work with a fresh, untreated cavas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tomorrow I am going to do a strip wash before claying and waxing. Question is I sealed my windows earlier this week ,will the strip wash remove the sealant?
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