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I will show you how to make a simple and cheap water-repellent or moisture-proof coating - liquid glass. It has long been used by car enthusiasts, covering headlights, windows and the entire body of their car with it. This coating is especially relevant in the spring-autumn season, when there is plenty of dirt on the roads.
After applying such a coating, liquid dirt does not stick to the surface and does not linger on it for a very long time.
Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

Will need


  • Paraffin candle.
  • White Spirit.

You will also need a container for mixing and a grater for chopping the candle.

Preparation of liquid glass


Take a candle and grind it. For this I use a regular kitchen grater. I just grate the candle.
Paraffin candle

Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

I place the resulting shavings in a mixing container.
Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

Fill with white spirit. There are no exact proportions; everything is done experimentally. You should not make the composition too thick, about two to three parts of white spirit and one part of paraffin.
Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

Checking the composition


Water the headlight glass with water. The glass becomes wet and water is retained. Therefore, the same will happen with dirty water.
Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

We rub with a moisture-proof coating: soak a soft cloth in the resulting solution and thoroughly rub the composition into the glass. Let it dry a little. All procedures must be done in the fresh air.
Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

Splash water again. And a miracle happens: the water doesn’t stay even for a moment, but is simply pushed away!
Moisture-proof coating liquid glass

Moreover, after coating, microcracks are erased and the glass becomes almost like new.
Here's a simple life hack on how to protect your headlights or windshield for a long time. I think you can get all the ingredients without any problems at hardware and hardware stores. Well, the price will suit anyone, even the most budget car owner.

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Comments (7)
  1. Guest Sergey
    #1 Guest Sergey Guests 19 March 2018 20:01
    5
    READ THE EFFECT OF WHITE SPIRIT ON POLYCARBONATE
    1. klingi.ru
      #2 klingi.ru Guests March 21, 2018 05:18
      6
      read it. works well.
      works as a degreaser.
      In addition, white spirit is included in many headlight polishes.
      1. Guest Igor
        #3 Guest Igor Guests 22 August 2018 18:57
        0
        White spirit will simply melt your headlight assembly. After all, it is not made of stele. Did you ever come to chemistry lessons at school?
  2. Guest Vladimir
    #4 Guest Vladimir Guests March 20, 2018 08:06
    14
    Apply to your forehead during the day, in the evening sit in the car and look at the oncoming light. You will be very surprised ;)
  3. Vyacheslav
    #5 Vyacheslav Guests 21 March 2018 19:27
    5
    And what does liquid glass have to do with it? Questionable recipe...
    1. Alexander
      #6 Alexander Guests March 23, 2018 04:49
      1
      Last year I covered the casting of wheels on a car like this. Autumn and spring were clean. It was enough to just rinse with water.
  4. 22
    #7 22 Guests 28 March 2018 19:05
    1
    liquid mud)

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