Glare Polish??

[sphinct0802]

Read alot of mixed reviews on this product?  Anybody have any experience with it?  Sounds like its a too good to be true kinda product.  Thanks.

http://www.glare.com/

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Nick

[Too Stroked]

Read alot of mixed reviews on this product?  Anybody have any experience with it?  Sounds like its a too good to be true kinda product.  Thanks.

http://www.glare.com/

S/F
Nick

I have not tried it, but I've seen a number of mentions of it too as of late. My general thought on products that sound too good to be true is, well, you know...

[Merlin]

I have been using Glare Pro Polish for years. Actually it was my first "real" detailing product.



Detailing terms for compound, polish, sealant etc. are not industry consistent.

One school of thought when using Glare Pro Polish is...
You need to polish your paint (compound) before using Glare Pro.
In some cases this is using a DA with M105/M205/Menz PO85 type combo
or
My recent new favorite is Meguiar's M101 with a foam pad foloowed with 3M Ultrafina

Reason: Remove all the swirls and fine scratches before applying Glare Pro

Another school of thought when using Glare Pro Polish is...
Let the Glare Pro product completely fill the swirls and they will stay gone.
IMHO This really depends on the amount of the paint correction needed.

My thoughts...
Glare Pro Polish fills swirls and fine scratches and they stay gone.
This isn't saying that improper washing will not put new ones in.
Just that the scratches and swirls you originally had will stay gone.

Glare is a unique product:
Your first application (on clean paint) is applied like a compound.

First:
Glare Polish is rubbed into the paint like a compound until it completely disappears.
This causes Glare Pro to bond to the vehicles paint through a covalent chemical bond
This also IMHO permanently fills and hides imperfections in the paint (swirls etc.)
Repeat if needed.

Second:
Glare Polish is applied like you would a wax or sealant.
Let haze (to the swipe test) and lightly buff to remove.
Remove with a high quality MF towel or 100% USA cotton.

This is the process they recommend when using their product.
I have used this process and have had excellent results.

Although Glare is very good, it is not IMHO the shiniest LSP on the market.
Protection, durability, longevity, hiding scratches and swirls it truly excels.

I have corrected "spots" and then used a different LSP product to seal the entire truck.
I have used Glare as a "spot" correction product to permanently fill and hide scratches.
I have done complete dawn washes and all the "spots" corrected with Glare are still gone.
I have been using Glare Pro for many years and it has a special place in my detailing arsenal.

From what I understand Glare Professional Polish actually fills, bonds at a molecular level and becomes your "new" clear coat.
Here are some pics that may describe the difference in traditional paint polishing and using Glare Professional Polish.



The traditional way to polish out swirls and scratches is by using a buffing/polishing machine to reduce the clear coat.



From what I understand Glare Pro Polish bonds into your clear coat, fills in your scratches and builds a thicker CC.



I would rather use a product that adds to your CC rather than buffing you clear coat away to remove scratches.
It has saved my behind many times with scratches. I use it to fill scratches and they plain' ole don't come back.

Do I believe all their marketing hype? NO. I have used it many times and it works for me to permanently fill CC.
I personally am not a big fan of what it looks like for an LSP.  I top it with a wax or sealant for the "look" I want.