- The need to protect the tree
Wooden materials have many advantages. They are light, durable, have good thermal insulation properties, the ability to withstand the effects of gases, weak acid solutions, a minimum coefficient of thermal expansion, and decorative effect.
The strength of structures depends on the type of plant material. The properties may be inhomogeneous due to the different direction of the fibers.
Deficiencies can be corrected by combining wood with synthetic materials.
Any wooden structures need to be treated with agents that protect against adverse factors, maintain strength and other properties, and extend the service life.
The need to protect the tree
The tree is negatively affected by:
- precipitation;
- air humidity;
- decay processes;
- insect pests;
- the fire;
- aggressive chemicals.
Organosilicate materials, including liquid glass.
The main properties of liquid glass
In construction, glass is used based on an aqueous concentrated alkaline solution of sodium silicates. The composition also includes:
- oxides of sodium, silicon;
- silicic acid in colloidal form;
- various chemical additives.
There is glass based on potassium silicate. It is mainly used for the production of welding electrodes.
Organosilicate materials are used for waterproofing materials. Processing, impregnation of building structures with liquid glass-based plasters provides anti-corrosion properties.
Liquid glass is added to lime and cement mortars to increase acid resistance, insulating, strength characteristics. The material is also used when laying sewer communications as a sealing waterproof putty for waterproofing joints. Based on organosilicate materials, primers, putties, facade paints, sealing additives for concrete, and plasters are produced. Liquid glass is used in metallurgy, petrochemical industry for the production of household and automotive chemicals, silicate glue.
The feasibility of wood processing
glass for this, it is advisable to use enamels (in particular, PF-115), enamels on chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CP) and urethane-alkyd
Organosilicate materials are used to treat the internal surfaces of wood structures, provide protection from moisture. For these purposes, enamels are used: (PF-115), on chlorosulfonated polyethylene (KhP), urethane-alkyd (UR-49). The thickness of the applied coating should be at least 100 µm.
To protect the outer surface of the tree from atmospheric precipitation, perchlorovinyl (XV type), urethane-alkyd enamels (URF type) are suitable.
It is advisable to treat with liquid glass those structures that will not be painted in the future: the adhesive properties of the treated wood deteriorate. Liquid glass makes the surface smooth, vitreous film gives water-repellent properties.
It is necessary to impregnate wooden structures in cases where the elements are not directly exposed to moisture.
Features of working with liquid glass
Wood waterproofing is ensured if the thickness of the organosilicate coating is at least 100 microns. For drawing it is necessary:
- Put on a cotton robe, rubber gloves, goggles.
- Clean and smooth the wood surface.
- Dilute liquid glass with clean tap water to the consistency of liquid jelly. The ratio is 1:2 or 1:3, depending on the initial viscosity of the glass.
- Brushes, rollers can be used as means of application. Surface treatment is carried out at temperatures from -20 °C to +40 °C. The number of applied layers is at least 2, and the second layer should be applied after the first has completely dried.
Working with liquid glass requires compliance with safety regulations. Possible burns to the eyes, skin, irritation of the upper respiratory tract.
All car enthusiasts know that after a certain period (usually 2-3 years), microscopic scratches and minor abrasions become visible on the car paintwork. Body painting is expensive, so a sufficient number of polymer or wax-based polishes are produced to combat this phenomenon. However, none of them provides protection for a car for more than a few months. To save motorists from the need to constantly or paint it, Japanese developers have released liquid glass for paintwork. It protects the surface much more effectively from road abrasives, and it lasts for up to 1 year (manufacturers promise results up to 3 years, but this is impossible in the Russian climate and roads).
Liquid glass This coating for the car body is produced in 2 versions:
- for light;
- for dark cars.
Each of the coatings emphasizes the color saturation for certain shades of car paint, while being transparent.
Experts note that the advantages of coverage are obvious: it is more reliable protection due to the composition (the basis is sodium, silicon or potassium oxide), and a mirror finish for coating in any condition, and a long period of use.
The disadvantages of the composition are, perhaps, the impossibility of eliminating and masking deep scratches, as well as how much the material costs (but this, given the expense and duration of the product, is justified).
H-7 — polish liquid glass 100ml Please note that liquid glass coating is intended not only to prevent re-painting of the car body, but also to:
- auto glass;
- rims;
- other chrome parts.
This will prevent the formation of stains on the surface after precipitation.
Liquid glass should not be considered a panacea for any damage - it is most effective with minimal scratches or even their absence. Despite how much it costs to process a car with liquid glass with your own hands compared to a comprehensive restoration, if your car is not new and its body is badly scratched, it’s better to do the grinding and painting yourself.
Car body polishing with "liquid glass" Necessary equipment
Before you find a use for liquid glass, check if you have everything you need for preparatory and basic work:
- liquid glass included;
- car shampoo;
- degreaser;
- sponge for washing;
- microfiber cloth (does not leave small lint on the surface).
To ensure better adhesion, you can add a special cleaner Glass Body Cleaner to the above list. It acts as a base for the glass, adding depth to the shine. After it dries, you can apply the main composition.
Necessary equipment for car polishing Surface preparation
The application of the composition begins with the preparation of the car, which takes place in several stages:
- Checking the contents of the product. As a rule, liquid glass is sold together with fiber and polishing towels, gloves, a sponge, and a hardener pipette (the last 2 components are present only in two-component formulations). Each of the components performs a specific function. Therefore, it is better not to look for a replacement for him among improvised means, but to buy in a store.
- Engage in the preparation of the car body. First you need to wash the car surface from dirt and dust with your own hands, then dry it and apply a degreaser (alcohol or white spirit diluted in water) to it. Do not use a silicone-based cleaner or low-quality alcohol. If you previously covered the body with polish, remove it with a special paste. The presence of any film between the paintwork and liquid glass will cause a short period of use of the product.
- Choose a place to work. The best option is a garage - it is dry, warm there (the optimum temperature for applying the composition is +20 degrees) and air penetrates there. Do not apply the product in open space - dust will quickly settle on liquid glass, ruining it appearance. Direct UV rays are bad for the product.
Application of the composition
Covering a car with liquid glass has its own characteristics:
- before applying the product to the body, try how it interacts with the area of \u200b\u200bthe automotive surface. If it does not stick well, you need to either better wash the car from dirt and polish, or re-read the instructions for diluting the product;
- the composition must be applied to a separate section of the car body (wing or bumper). This will help you process the paintwork better;
- do not allow the polish to dry out - depending on the consistency, it may begin to dry out after a few minutes after application;
- rub the material in a circular motion with a soft piece of cloth;
- make sure that there is no dirt on the work surface.
Applying "liquid glass" polish to a car body Do-it-yourself liquid glass processing involves drying the car body for 3-6 hours. During this time, polymerization will occur, and the composition will completely harden within 2 weeks. During this period, liquid glass manufacturers do not recommend washing the car either by hand or at a car wash. Even after drying, the vehicle should only be washed on contactless car wash to prevent damage to the car's paintwork.
The dream of many car enthusiasts is to see their car always clean and well maintained. Fortunately, thanks to modern polishing techniques, this is possible. And if earlier only ordinary polishes could be found on store shelves, today liquid glass is becoming increasingly popular - a special alkaline composition based on potassium or sodium silicate.
The material is produced, as a rule, by fusing soda and quartz sand, which makes it possible to obtain a polishing product that is ideal in quality and safe in composition. It remains only to find out how to properly apply liquid glass for a car with your own hands, and in what sequence to do it.
Liquid glass: what is it and why is it needed?
The new polish appeared on store shelves relatively recently - only in 2008. The largest brands - manufacturers acted as the first developers Japanese cars. Over the years, the range of these products has expanded significantly, new brands and varieties of automotive polishes have appeared.
As a rule, foreign manufacturers separate liquid glass for cars of different colors - dark and light. At the same time, they guarantee the effectiveness and preservation of the quality of the coating for 2-3 years after application. There is only one "but". Taking into account our climate and peculiarities pavement such a guarantee is significantly adjusted and reduced to the level of 1-1.5 years.
Remember the surface of a new car after purchase, its perfect appearance, deep paint color - everything is perfect. But the car body looks like this no more than 2-3 years after buying it in a car dealership. With time paintwork fades, microcracks and damage invisible to the eye appear. After 3-5 years, the color of the body is no longer so bright, it shows obvious scuffs, cracks and scratches.
Of course, the automotive market is filled with various polishes that mask existing problems and restore the appearance. But their the main problem- fragility. The car enthusiast is forced to go to the store again and again to buy another portion of the polishing agent.
But the problem is gone with the advent of new material. It is enough to apply liquid glass to the car to transform and protect the body for a long time. If you don’t want to mess around yourself, then you can entrust the work to professionals who, within a few hours, will apply the product to the body and perform polishing work.
Advantages of liquid glass for cars
Before you buy and use something new, you should know its features and benefits. And there really is something to talk about. The main advantages of liquid glass include:
- reliable protection of the body from any external influences (including chemical ones);
- a guarantee of high-quality and rich "native" color of the car and the effect of "mirror";
- affordable price when compared with the duration of the effect that the polish gives;
- effective elimination of small cracks and scratches that often remain after washing vehicle;
- durability. As a rule, even with year-round operation, liquid glass is retained on the body for 9-12 months;
- the ability to quickly adjust the color in case of tarnishing of the surface;
- effective repulsion from the surface of dirt and water;
- UV protection. As a result, the paintwork is reliably protected from sunlight;
- heat resistance. You can be sure that even with strong heating, the quality of the coating will remain at a high level;
- antistatic effect. This option is especially useful in winter, when a static charge accumulates on the surface of the car;
- material hardness. In the production process, special elements are used that provide maximum hardness of the material. At the same time, liquid glass in its performance becomes very similar to glass;
- absolute transparency. This quality provides maximum body gloss and color depth.
How to cover a car body with liquid glass: step by step
The process of applying liquid glass consists of several stages:
- Check the polish kit. The composition should contain the following tools: hardener and base composition, pipette (required for mixing), special fiber for hand polishing, protective gloves, towels and a soft sponge. If something is missing in the kit, then it is better to buy it in addition.
- Now prepare the surface of the vehicle. This stage is one of the most important in the polishing process and should not be skipped. Wash the car and remove all existing dirt. After that, degrease the surface and let the car dry. Degreasing can be done with white spirit diluted in water. In no case do not use a composition with silicone or low-quality alcohols in the composition. If before that the car body was already covered with any of the polishes, then it must be completely removed. Otherwise, the new coating layer will not adhere well to the body and will last much less than the intended period.
- Choose a site for work. The best option- a dry, well-ventilated place, the temperature in which is from 10 to 40 degrees Celsius. It is best to polish in the garage, but in extreme cases, you can do it outside under a special canopy. Your task is to exclude accidental exposure to the body of sunlight, dust and dirt.
- Completing of the work. Once preparatory work completed, you can start polishing the vehicle using liquid glass. Do not apply the composition immediately to the entire body - practice on a small area of \u200b\u200bthe car. If the polish adheres well to the surface and provides the expected result, you can start working.
Please note that it is necessary to apply liquid glass to the car body gradually, processing section by section. For example, you can start with the right fender or polishing the bumper. Once the processing of one part is completed, you can proceed to the next step. This approach is necessary for two reasons. Firstly, it will turn out to do a better job. Secondly, the applied polish will not dry out.
After applying a small amount of the composition to the surface, rub it with a soft cloth (should be included). In the process of performing work, make sure that dirt or dust does not get on the body at all times. Once the entire body has been treated, leave the car alone for a few hours (usually 4-6 is enough). In this case, the final setting of liquid glass occurs after two weeks. During this period, it is advisable not to wash the car at all (especially at a car wash). After a two-week period, the car body is reliably protected from various mechanical influences: UV rays, moisture and other unpleasant manifestations.
How to speed up the process? Usually polishing a car by hand takes at least 5-6 hours (with high-quality performance). This work is very hard and many may not withstand such a load. To simplify the task, you can use a grinder. All that is required is to pick up a soft polishing pad and set the average speed. During processing, try not to press on the grinder to prevent overheating of the surface.
If there is no grinder at hand, then a regular electric drill is an alternative. In this case, it is worthwhile to purchase a nozzle for fixing polishing wheels in advance.
That's all. Now you can enjoy the perfect view of your car body and periodically update the coverage. According to the manufacturers, liquid glass is retained on the surface for up to one year and can withstand up to fifty visits to a car wash. In addition, to bring the car in order, only a bottle of water and a clean rag will be enough.
Issue price
High-quality liquid glass for cars will cost from 3 to 6 thousand rubles. Of course, this is much more expensive than the price of other polishes, but after all, the coating lasts ten times longer. The application of the product does not require any additional tool, which will save a lot of money.
Conclusion
Applying liquid glass to a car on your own is real. The main thing is to stock up on a minimum set of equipment, set aside a little time, study the application instructions and get to work.
In everyday communication, "liquid glass" refers to a fairly wide range of products used as building materials, adhesives and chemicals. If we talk about liquid glass for cars, then in this case we mean special solutions for polishing and protecting the body.
The composition of the latter is quite diverse (silicon dioxide, fluorine, titanium oxide, ceramic quartz, etc.), which makes it possible to obtain various practical properties.
Car polishing with liquid glass is used not only for the body, but also for glasses and rims. The essence of this method lies in applying a liquid agent to the treated surface, which solidifies after a certain period of time. As a result, a protective covering, forming with the main varnish and paint, as it were, a single layer.
Liquid glass coating repels water
Every day, the surface of the car body is exposed to mechanical, chemical and thermal stress. Over time, this not only makes the appearance of the car worse, but also destroys the layers of varnish and paint, and then the metal. If there is no protective coating on the car (liquid glass, traditional polishing, ceramics, wax), moisture and dirt will gradually penetrate deeper, causing corrosion (rust). The latter violates the strength of the body, reducing the protection of the main technical components of the car.
Attention! This method is not an alternative to varnish, but only creates additional protection.
To mechanical damage to the body include scratches that appear from impacts of small stones, hail, fragments of tree branches, claws of animals and birds that have chosen your car as a place of rest, and as a result of other domestic and emergency situations.
Chemical exposure- these are, first of all, salts and acids contained in precipitation (rain, snow), which also destroy the main coating. In addition, in winter, to de-ice the road, utilities often use harsh chemicals that get on the body of your car and gradually destroy it.
thermal effect- these are well-known temperature differences from heating by the sun on a summer afternoon to severe frosts on winter nights, which cause the formation of microcracks in the paint layer.
Covering a car with liquid glass allows you to achieve several goals at once in solving this problem:
- Restoration of already existing damage. The liquid actively penetrates into scratches and cracks, filling and smoothing them.
- The formation of a protective layer that prevents the appearance of new damage.
It is also worth noting that the main practical properties of a layer of liquid glass or ceramics for cars are hydrophobicity and antistatic. In other words, this remedy repels water and dust particles. In practice, it looks like this: the liquid that falls on the surface treated with such a tool is collected in drops that actively flow down the glossy surface, simultaneously washing away all the dust present on it.
How to apply liquid glass on a car
Car coating with liquid glass
In most cases, you can apply liquid glass for cars with your own hands. The only difficulty of the technology lies in the correct preliminary preparation of surfaces.
Choose a place to work with normal temperature, so that the possibility of dust, sunlight and, moreover, precipitation on the body is minimal. Pre-wash and dry the car thoroughly, and if necessary, treat with a universal degreaser. This is very important to do - liquid glass on a car should be in perfect contact with the main surface.
You need to work alternately with separate sections, with an area of \u200b\u200babout 0.5 square meters. It is most convenient to start from the roof. The liquid must be applied to the sponge included in the kit. Then, with gentle movements, treat the surface area with a sponge. Depending on the brand chosen, after applying the product, it is necessary to wait a certain period of time (indicated in the instructions), and then perform a little polishing with a rag, also included in the kit.
After processing the entire car, it is necessary to exclude touching the body for several hours.
On the first day, the car should not be washed at all, but it is better to leave it in the garage altogether.
Complete hardening of the layer occurs within 15-20 days, and during this period it is better not to wash the car at the sink, but only rinse it with clean water.
Manufacturers and cost
Liquid glass for cars is produced by many manufacturers
Of course, such a promising market as liquid glass for car bodies is attractive to a large number of manufacturers. Among them are representatives of different countries and price categories: V-MAFA(China), KillAqua(Russia), GYEON and CQuartz (South Korea), Nanoskin(USA) and Willson(Japan). Also, when listing brands of polishes and liquid glass for cars, you should definitely remember Everglass– ceramic coating of a professional level, unfortunately, available for application only in car centers.
Choosing liquid glass for a car, which is better is a moot point. Here it is necessary to take into account the ratio of cost, duration of action, resistance to detergents, ease of application, layer strength and water-repellent properties. So, each brand has its own characteristics. For example liquid glass for cars willson glass guard, which is based on silicon dioxide, when applied to the body allows you to provide protection for a period of at least a year, with average price from 60 dollars. By the way, this line has separate products for dark and light cars, which allows you to restore the brightness of the original body color as much as possible.
Liquid glass is produced by many manufacturers of protective chemicals for cars. You can always find something suitable
Korean stamp CQuartz also uses silica and lasts up to fifty washes. Price category from $ 50, but the main advantage of this tool is the adaptation of the tool for our climatic conditions. Related brand GYEON lasts up to 80 washes. At the same time, evaluating the antistatic properties of this liquid glass for cars, the reviews of the owners indicate that the intervals between washes are significantly increasing.
In turn, the domestic series KillAqua offers protection from six months to three years, with an average cost of $80. But in relation to this brand there are very controversial reviews. So, for some, the price for real quality is too high, while others do not notice a positive effect at all.
Advantages and disadvantages
Car covered with liquid glass
Summing up regarding the processing of cars with liquid glass, there are several main points that will give you an idea of the feasibility of such a procedure.
Disadvantages:
- When choosing liquid glass for a car, the disadvantages that you may encounter are, first of all, the price. It is significantly higher than that of simple polishing and waxing.
- The use of hard brushes for washing and scrapers for cleaning snow destroys the coating of a car with liquid glass, and reviews from motorists in this matter indicate some inconvenience.
- After processing, it is necessary to wait for a long period of complete solidification, during which careful operation of the car is necessary.
Construction is a sphere of extensive application of liquid glass. This is due to the wide range of material properties. Let's list them:
- moisture resistance;
- excellent adhesion to most surfaces;
- chemical inertness;
- antiseptic action;
- fire resistance;
- abrasion resistance;
- low thermal conductivity;
- anticorrosive properties;
- lack of toxicity;
- wind resistance.
Liquid glass is, first of all, an ingredient. In its pure form for construction purposes, it is used less often. The industrial production of liquid glass consists in firing (sintering) a mixture of quartz sand with soda, grinding the resulting product and dissolving it in water.
Varieties
Liquid glass is a solution of sodium silicate or potassium silicate in water. Both of these salts or lithium silicate are also used for its production. In this regard, there are several types of material:
- sodium;
- potassium;
- sodium-potassium;
- potassium-sodium;
- lithium.
Potassium glass is most widely used as a binder and for the preparation of enamels. In construction, the leader is sodium liquid glass. Let's consider each option of its use separately.
Waterproofing
Water-repellent properties make it possible to use liquid glass for waterproofing a wide variety of building objects: pools, wells, garages, walls, floors and foundations of premises. This is especially true for regions with a humid climate and frequent precipitation.
Foundation waterproofing
In order to create a reliable waterproof barrier of the foundation, it is necessary to cover concrete surface two layers of liquid glass, allowing each of them to dry completely. This method is called coating and provides for subsequent protection with rolled waterproofing materials.
When processing the resulting cracks, as well as for joints when laying a foundation made of bricks or concrete blocks, a cement mixture with the addition of sodium liquid glass is successfully used. For its preparation, you will need cement, liquid glass and water. For 1000 g of cement, take no more than 50 g of liquid glass, pour it into water and mix this solution with dry cement. 10 g of glass should contain 150 g of water. Prepare a small amount of the mixture to use it up as quickly as possible because the solution hardens quickly.
The third option for creating a moisture-proof foundation is the addition of liquid glass to the concrete mix for pouring a monolithic foundation. For this you need:
- cement;
- sand;
- liquid glass - 5% of the total volume of the mixture;
- water;
- rubble.
Procedure:
- pre-prepare everything for pouring the foundation (, lay reinforcement);
- mix cement with sand;
- dissolve liquid glass in water and add to the cement mixture;
- add crushed stone and immediately begin pouring the foundation.
Waterproofing of the pool and well
Liquid glass is used for both internal and external waterproofing of pools. In the first case, the material is applied in 2-3 even layers on the floor and on the walls of the pool. All joints and recesses are preliminarily processed with liquid glass. This method serves as an excellent seal. In the second case, liquid glass is a component of the concrete mix, which reliably protects the pool from groundwater and ensures the strength of the base.
To waterproof the well, a mixture is prepared from equal parts of sifted sand, cement and liquid glass, it is coated with seams and joints, and then the rest of the surface. For greater effect, before this, coat the walls of the well with liquid glass.
Basement waterproofing with liquid glass
The problem of water entering the basement through the seams or the concrete itself is not uncommon. good option her solution is waterproofing using liquid glass. If the seams are leaking, the algorithm of actions is as follows:
- thoroughly clean the seams from debris and dust;
- prepare a repair mixture of Portland cement and liquid glass in a ratio of 20: 1, add water until the consistency of thick sour cream is obtained;
- tightly lay the resulting mixture in the seams and large cracks;
- smear the surface with water using a brush;
- in a day, treat with liquid glass.
When concrete walls are wet, they are treated in a similar way, trying to make the mixture layer dense and thick. Do not forget that the preparation of mixtures containing liquid glass is carried out in small portions for quick use.
fire protection
Refractory properties of liquid glass are used:
- in the laying of stoves and fireplaces;
- when creating chimney pipes;
- for processing metal elements and building structures;
- in the production of heat-resistant concrete grades and refractory enamels and paints.
To prepare a refractory mortar for building a stove or fireplace, mix cement, sand and liquid glass in a ratio of 1:3:1. Use in small portions, and add the glass to the solution last. Liquid glass also imparts refractory properties to wood.
antiseptic
Wooden objects and structures are treated with liquid glass dissolved in water in order to protect them from the appearance of fungus and mold. It is also possible to carry out antiseptic treatment of concrete or plastered walls of the room.
The surface is covered with at least two layers of a 40% solution of water glass with a brush, allowing each layer to dry properly. Keep in mind that painting and plastering walls treated in this way will be difficult, so weigh the pros and cons before using liquid glass. The price for it starts from 15 rubles per kilogram.
Other applications
Liquid glass applied to the facade of the building prevents the material from weathering. Some craftsmen add it to the solution to create self-leveling floor. Coating walls and floor in the bathroom with liquid glass has an effective waterproofing effect. The material is a strong adhesive that securely bonds wood, fabric, cardboard, porcelain, glass and other surfaces.