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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2012, 08:42:25 pm »
Not bad going i dont think!


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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2012, 05:20:42 pm »
Not bad going i dont think!

Not too bad at all  :happy2: Must have lasted a good 15,000 miles

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2013, 06:34:38 pm »
Brilliant stuff is this G1, took a bit of mastering to work out how to apply properly

Now every time I drive my old mans or brothers car i realise how brilliant it is! Definitely worth the extra over Rain X

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2013, 09:06:57 pm »
Going to give this a go. Was always impressed with rainX but it didn't last long enough

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2013, 09:34:56 pm »
Does anyone think that Rich's lane discipline is poor in that video?
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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2013, 09:37:16 pm »
Kiss my ass.....  :P

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2013, 09:51:32 pm »
Haha...you have no defence :signLOL:
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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2013, 05:08:16 pm »
Haha...you have no defence :signLOL:

Middle lane.... over taking the lorry.... cant see a problem really.  :wink:

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2013, 09:53:41 pm »
It's about £14 for the g1 and g4 how much applications do you get ?. In one application I'd do the front, 2 side windows and
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Also what do you do to maintain it ? Eg just wash the windows with your 2 buckets and wash mitt or do you still use standard glass cleaner with it ?

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2013, 10:06:27 pm »
I asked that question on DW and was informed that it was okay to use a glass cleaner as it wouldn't interfere. IMO the G1 is supposed to chemically bond to the windscreen whereas the G3 I had at the time (now called G5) was less impervious. Really only lasted 6-8 weeks on the windscreen but lasted 7-9 months elsewhere on a single application. I recently ordered the G1 kit so will see how this fares in comparison.

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2013, 10:23:10 pm »
Yea let us know how it goes mate, I've been looking at both quite fancied the g5 because I thought it would be Easier to apply but I think theory are both the same tbh, I wouldn't be doing 3 coats though, even though its recommended.

How many applications did you get with the g3/5
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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2013, 10:25:47 pm »
I applied it once round all the windows about October 2011. Was fine. Tried doing a new application (after using G4 polish) and it seemed to smear. Having had a chat with someone else, I think the problem might be down to longevity. Certainly could do 5-6 cars imo.

I went for a G1 kit with only 15ml of product this time to avoid wastage.

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2013, 10:30:52 pm »
Ah I see, I watched the video on the G1 Stuff and the guy said that you shouldn't even hold it in your hand when applying it as the heat from your hand will cure it in the bottle !!

So it's maybe similar with the stuff you used.
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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2013, 10:32:48 pm »
The G1 and G3 are different products and react in different ways. G1 chemically bonds whereas G3 doesn't. Irrespective of this, I applied it the same way each time. What I found the second time was that it smeared everywhere and didn't last as long.

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Re: Gtechniq Glass Sealant Kit
« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2013, 06:32:21 pm »
Interesting stuff. Was looking at Nanolex, but wasn't sure if it could only be applied in lab like conditions?!  :smiley: