Scratch Protection;...Breaking News!

There are so many myths surrounding this subject.  It seams like every sealant/glass coating manufacturer claims their product resists scratches.  Well guys;....I have just done it with Dawn!  So maybe they are right.  Time will tell.  It is an easy test.  I will tell you the story.

All you need to do for the test is take a simple plate of glass vertical or horizontal.  It doesn't matter.  Then polish it with a three to five micron compound.  I used my product SKRUB.  My Betas are quite familiar with this product.  I use a two by two foot mirror that I set flat.  Then I use a random oscillating sander with a felt pad.  Here let me show you a video.

This procedure shows how to convert hydrophobic glass to hydrophylic.  That was its intent.  But it also shows how easy it is to convert a glass surface to one that is VERY prone to scratches.  Since my affiliation with the IWCA Glass Committee I learned that all scratches begin with a PIF.  That is a Point Indent Fracture.  Also that rough glass is much more prone to scratches than smooth.  And that glass which is exposed to high heat/humid conditions, is also much more likely to scratch.  The simple solution is to just coat the glass.  Even if it is with only a one molecule thick film.  But the right one. Chemistry IS important.  The IWCA has also shown this with help from the Penn State Materials Lab.  And one that will last.  I mean just Dawn will work.  Spray a soapy solution in a small circle and buff it in with a paper towel.  That is all you have to do.  But when you soap it hard with an applicator, and squeegee off all the residue, you go right back to a surface that is prone to scratches.  It really is quite fascinating.  If you use a compound with the machine such that the glass sheets water perfectly as shown in the video here, then lightly run a dry fingertip across the surface, you can easily feel the roughness.  It looks crystal clear.  And it is.  But it is really rough.  All that is needed is a spot of soapy water.  I also applied a nano-coat product from another country that creates a hydrophobic surface.  It works really well.  And is supposed to last for two years.  Much longer than any other hydrophobic treatment that I have yet heard of.  This also works very good at protecting against scratches.  If applied correctly of course.  To test these surfaces for scratches I used the point of a small three by three inch glass square.  Glass scratches glass much easier than rocks, or metal.  Do you want to know what this product is so you can use it in your own business?  Than become a Beta Tester!  Just send me by email your full name, business name, email address, shipping address, and phone number.  I only ask that you write all about the results on Social Media.

There are benefits to being a Beta Tester you know.  You get the inside edge on many flagship products that no one else even knows about.  This gives your company the competitive edge over your local competition.  You also will have the opportunity for extra streams of income.

Written by Henry Grover Jr.
henrygroverjr@gmail.com

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