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.
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
These are glass specific waffle weave towels from the rag company.
@DasJav4 ай бұрын
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.
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
Luckily it wears off after a few weeks.
@MikeGDetailing4 ай бұрын
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.
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
In video we said we tried using less product. No difference.
@MikeGDetailing4 ай бұрын
@@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.
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
@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.
@carpro_official4 ай бұрын
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.
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
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?
@WashandShineGarage4 ай бұрын
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!
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
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.
@WashandShineGarage4 ай бұрын
@@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.
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
Very consistent with what we’ve found. We will keep looking for the next product!
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
@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.
@tenzin0442 ай бұрын
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
@OmniGarage2 ай бұрын
We'll give that product a go next!
@live.drive.mod.7290Ай бұрын
Zero issues after dozens of applications. 👍
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
Lucky for you.
@live.drive.mod.7290Ай бұрын
@@OmniGarage I make my own luck 😉
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
And how do you do that?
@live.drive.mod.7290Ай бұрын
@@OmniGarage Just lucky I guess 🤣
@live.drive.mod.7290Ай бұрын
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.squared26 күн бұрын
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
@OmniGarage25 күн бұрын
How much of the product do you think you remove with the eraser?
@npyss31283 ай бұрын
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
@OmniGarage3 ай бұрын
I’m really keen to try the Glaco glass coating, the story behind it sound interesting. Any windscreen shudder with wiper blades?
@TheBallisticSerb2 ай бұрын
@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
@OmniGarage2 ай бұрын
@TheBallisticSerb is it smeary on application?
@b.squared27 күн бұрын
i bought the new version of the clariphobic and its a pain to buff out
@OmniGarage26 күн бұрын
Yeah, there are mixed feelings with this product. Some people love it, others have similar experiences to us.
@kuba78754 ай бұрын
Wipe off with a dump towel , it will resolve streaking issues
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
It clearly didn’t work for us.
@kuba78754 ай бұрын
@@OmniGarage strange, it worked for me
@andresayej4 ай бұрын
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?
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
Fantastic! We will pick up a bottle and give it a go. Cheers for the suggestion.
@davida77134 ай бұрын
@@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 .
@a.harwood_nz4 ай бұрын
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.
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
Tried this and had no luck, unfortunately.
@b.squared27 күн бұрын
should say on bottle dont use on tinted windows
@OmniGarage26 күн бұрын
Tint goes on the inside of the glass, and this is an exterior glass product.
@thollenbeck2 ай бұрын
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.
@OmniGarage2 ай бұрын
Tried that method. Same results even with a single spray.
@thollenbeck2 ай бұрын
Try diluted. I've found most CarPro products are very concentrated.
@OmniGarage2 ай бұрын
Shouldn’t have to dilute a product if it doesn’t mention it.
@snsum2853Ай бұрын
Could just be a bad batch, Carpro has had a few bad batches of products recently and in the past
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
Yeah possibly. I would need to try it against another bottle. But I’m not spending the money to try that.
@snsum2853Ай бұрын
@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
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
No it’s not detail depots fault. Carpro people have seen and commented on the video though. Who is Avi?
@snsum2853Ай бұрын
@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
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
@snsum2853 gotcha
@davida77134 ай бұрын
It’s garbage . I’ve used it & sold it on. Gyeon glass + is not much better tbh . Both smeary mess
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
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.
@davida77134 ай бұрын
@@OmniGaragewhat’s your favourite glass cleaner you have found
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
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.
@davida77134 ай бұрын
@@OmniGarage gyeon is a brand I’ve personally found to be very overrated & underwhelming tbh ! Carpro like wise
@OmniGarage4 ай бұрын
What is your go to?
@KevinAClassAАй бұрын
Way to much product. I've been detailing for 46+ years. Less is more also best, Good day.
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
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.
@KevinAClassAАй бұрын
@@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.
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
That waffle weave microfibre is specific for glass cleaning from The Rag Company. Never had a problem with it.
@KevinAClassAАй бұрын
@@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!
@OmniGarageАй бұрын
@KevinAClassA would you be able to tell me how to use this product?