Watch This Before Buying! CarPro Clarify Phobic

[@joesiroski-nq4ni]

Hello, I’ve started using this product for a few weeks now and I gotta tell you it’s one of the best glass cleaner I’ve ever used. I have not smearing and I find it very smooth on and off. Maybe you are using the wrong towels. The instructions say to use glass fibre towels, I used them with no issues. I went off script and tried huck towels and had good success with them also.

[@OmniGarage]

These are glass specific waffle weave towels from the rag company.

[@carpro_official]

Seems you sprayed too much over the glass and worked under direct sunlight which accelerate the alcohol to flash faster , just wipe off the residues smearing after 1min or so and it will come off.

[@OmniGarage]

Thanks for chiming in! We tried numerous methods, both inside away from the sun and outside, and applied various amounts (down to 4 sprays for a full windshield) and experienced similar product behaviour. Is there any possibility our issue was due to a “bad” batch of product?

[@MikeGDetailing]

It will streak with more product. I would recommend trying one spray to mist it over the entire surface and see if it works. It’s also not great as a stand alone protectant.

[@OmniGarage]

In video we said we tried using less product. No difference.

[@MikeGDetailing]

@@OmniGarage I heard cutting down to 3 sprays unless I missed it being stated it was brought back to 1 spray. It’s a really finicky product. It also does not play well with certain glass sealants and coatings.

[@OmniGarage]

@MikeGDetailing no sealants, no coatings on any of the glass, it was a bare surface. Tried on multiple cars (two are in the video) another car tried off camera. Varying techniques, various amounts of product.

[@DasJav]

How unfortunate. I would be so annoyed, especially after detailing the entire car. I hope you can get your money back on that one due to the safety concerns from reduced visibility.

[@OmniGarage]

Luckily it wears off after a few weeks.

[@WashandShineGarage]

You asked if anyone else has experienced streaking. Yes, that’s how I found your video. I’ve been struggling with Clarify Phobic and streaking on two different cars over the couple of weeks. It’s making me crazy. I even used Carpro Eraser to remove any existing residue on the windshield before applying Clarify. It still streaked - exactly in the way you described. Funny enough, the Eraser did a fantastic job on the glass and I’m going back out to clean off the Clarify with more Eraser!

[@OmniGarage]

Thank you for your feedback. Pleased that it’s not just us struggling with this product. Lots of people are having very different experiences. Some say just “wipe” off the excess, some say that doesn’t work. Interesting.

[@WashandShineGarage]

@@OmniGarage I’m jealous of those that have a good experience with it as Carpro makes great products and I really want to like it. Wiping it off just seems to move the smears around for me.

[@OmniGarage]

Very consistent with what we’ve found. We will keep looking for the next product!

[@OmniGarage]

@maz012967 absolutely, we use a lot of their stuff and for many years. As we said in the vid the concept is fantastic and i can see this type of product doing well. But the product has to work for everyone, with a range of techniques/experiences.

[@andresayej]

I’m currently using Gyeon Q2M GLASS+ and it has great hydrophobic properties with no streaking issues if applied correctly using their 2 towel method. Maybe give it a go?

[@OmniGarage]

Fantastic! We will pick up a bottle and give it a go. Cheers for the suggestion.

[@davida7713]

@@OmniGaragesave your money gyeon version is no better !! Load of rubbish & not very user friendly either especially in colder climates. Smeary overpriced overrated mess both gyeon & carpro .

[@tenzin044]

Hi. I'm using Gyeon glass+, which is product with same features. Yes is smearing, but- probably after first or second time. Weekly or 2 weeks maintenance and almost nothing left on the glass. Btw I always use microfiber cloth to wipe off any leftovers and final efect is briliant. I'm planning try carpro products but need more investigate what I need. Tom

[@OmniGarage]

We'll give that product a go next!

[@MsJmauri]

I believe this streaking/fogginess behaviour may be due to this type of products…. I bought a similar one from Gyeon Glass+ and also it was a nightmare for me to the extent that I stopped using it. It will be a good idea if you can test the new glass cleaner you found from P&S at SEMA. Hope this new one does not streak.

[@OmniGarage]

We are planning to test the new P&S product, and also got our hands on a similar product from Griots. We’ll report back, most likely with a standalone video review of each once we’ve had some hands on time with them.

[@MsJmauri]

@ it will be great. I want to get one of those cleaners, but would like to buy the right one that is not difficult to use. Look forward to your review.

[@a.harwood_nz]

I wonder if it needs a couple of drops of water on the final wipe to remove the smearing. If I remember correctly, Rain-x instructions tell you to do that to remove the haze.

[@OmniGarage]

Tried this and had no luck, unfortunately.

[@b.squared]

So I only used it on the exterior glass the interior I use erase and it actually works well chemical guys has some hydroview stuff that is the worst it will not buff out whatsoever streak after streak the carpro clairphobic with a spritz of erase works good for no streaks I have learned it’s a two step Process

[@OmniGarage]

How much of the product do you think you remove with the eraser?

[@b.squared]

i bought the new version of the clariphobic and its a pain to buff out

[@OmniGarage]

Yeah, there are mixed feelings with this product. Some people love it, others have similar experiences to us.

[@kuba7875]

Wipe off with a dump towel , it will resolve streaking issues

[@OmniGarage]

It clearly didn’t work for us.

[@kuba7875]

@@OmniGarage strange, it worked for me

[@maik8019]

You have to shake the bottle well before use.

[@OmniGarage]

Yep…

[@npyss3128]

I used this product and not very efective. The best product i used is Soft 99 Glaco series , much better then rain x & turtle wax clear vue. Now i use after washing the car , Gyeon Bathe plus.....put in foam canon , spray on the whole car and rinse it off & dry. Also no streaks on windows and they feel super soft

[@OmniGarage]

I’m really keen to try the Glaco glass coating, the story behind it sound interesting. Any windscreen shudder with wiper blades?

[@TheBallisticSerb]

​@OmniGarage ive been using it for a long time here in Aus and I don't get any judder. Hitting 9 months and it's still great

[@OmniGarage]

@TheBallisticSerb is it smeary on application?

[@live.drive.mod.7290]

Zero issues after dozens of applications. 👍

[@OmniGarage]

Lucky for you.

[@live.drive.mod.7290]

@@OmniGarage I make my own luck 😉

[@OmniGarage]

And how do you do that?

[@live.drive.mod.7290]

@@OmniGarage Just lucky I guess 🤣

[@live.drive.mod.7290]

In all seriousness I think you may have received a bad batch. It seems to be a pretty workable product, at least so far in my experience…

[@b.squared]

should say on bottle dont use on tinted windows

[@OmniGarage]

Tint goes on the inside of the glass, and this is an exterior glass product.

[@thollenbeck]

You’re using too much product. If the glass was previously coated, all you need is one spray. If not, two sprays are more than enough to cover an entire windshield. A little goes a long way. In the summer I dilute with distilled water 1:1.

[@OmniGarage]

Tried that method. Same results even with a single spray.

[@thollenbeck]

Try diluted. I've found most CarPro products are very concentrated.

[@OmniGarage]

Shouldn’t have to dilute a product if it doesn’t mention it.

[@snsum2853]

Could just be a bad batch, Carpro has had a few bad batches of products recently and in the past

[@OmniGarage]

Yeah possibly. I would need to try it against another bottle. But I’m not spending the money to try that.

[@snsum2853]

@OmniGarage did you complain to detail depot? Get them to take it up with Avi, he won't be surprised by hearing about more bad batches

[@OmniGarage]

No it’s not detail depots fault. Carpro people have seen and commented on the video though. Who is Avi?

[@snsum2853]

@OmniGarage yeah but they're ultimately the supplier here who im assuming you bought from so have to refund or exchange the product, Avi owns CarPro

[@OmniGarage]

@snsum2853 gotcha

[@davida7713]

It’s garbage . I’ve used it & sold it on. Gyeon glass + is not much better tbh . Both smeary mess

[@OmniGarage]

Thank you for the comment and pleased someone else had similar results. Was starting to think it was us. I find glass products/ glass cleaning /glass hydrophobics a very finicky area of detailing. Often left with a smeary mess, lint on the glass, smudges, poor behaviour with window wipers etc.

[@davida7713]

@@OmniGaragewhat’s your favourite glass cleaner you have found

[@OmniGarage]

Gyeon Q2M glass cleaner so far is our go to. Have tried Carpro, invisible glass, Gtechniq, Meguiars, P&S, angle wax, Koch Chemie so rather a lot.

[@davida7713]

@@OmniGarage gyeon is a brand I’ve personally found to be very overrated & underwhelming tbh ! Carpro like wise

[@OmniGarage]

What is your go to?

[@KevinAClassA]

Way to much product. I've been detailing for 46+ years. Less is more also best, Good day.

[@OmniGarage]

Even did 2 sprays. 1 spray on 1/2, other spray on the other half of the windscreen. Would you say that was too much? Still a smeary mess.

[@KevinAClassA]

@@OmniGarage I would not use a waffle towel, I went back and watched again. I use 350 GSM microfibers. Never had a problem with it.

[@OmniGarage]

That waffle weave microfibre is specific for glass cleaning from The Rag Company. Never had a problem with it.

[@KevinAClassA]

@@OmniGarage Operator error! Levi and the guys sell outstanding products as does Carpro. This comes down to lack of training or skill. Hence. Operator inability!

[@OmniGarage]

@KevinAClassA would you be able to tell me how to use this product?