Product Overview

The GT Tools XtraBond™ Glass Coating Remover (1 oz) is a specialized chemical prep solution designed to maximize adhesion during professional windshield repair. Modern windshields are frequently treated with hydrophobic (water-repellent) coatings like Rain-X™, ceramic sprays, waxes, or heavy-duty car wash soaps. When these chemical layers along with road film and dirt, seep into a rock chip, they act as a barrier that prevents UV resin from properly bonding with the raw glass.

XtraBond™ chemically strips these impurities away from the inside of the break. By completely neutralizing hydrophobic coatings and cleaning the microscopic walls of the chip, it dramatically improves the bonding characteristics of any UV repair resin, regardless of the brand you use. This simple, single-drop application ensures the strongest possible repair, reducing the liability of a repaired crack running or failing down the road.

Key Features

• Neutralizes Hydrophobic Coatings: Instantly breaks down and removes Rain-X™, commercial car waxes, and chemical road film trapped inside windshield cracks.

• Maximizes Resin Adhesion: Preps the raw glass surface to ensure the UV resin can achieve maximum cross-linking and structural hold, preventing repair failures.

• Universal Compatibility: Improves the bonding characteristics and performance of all windshield repair UV resins on the market, not just GT Tools' proprietary formulas.

• Rapid Evaporation: The highly volatile formula is designed to flash off and evaporate quickly. Simply apply one drop into the chip and let it dry before beginning the injection process.

• High-Yield 1 oz Bottle: Because only a single drop is required per repair, the 1 oz dropper bottle provides enough solution to prep hundreds of rock chips, making it highly economical for high-volume shops.

Ideal Use Cases & Applications

• Standard Rock Chip Repair: A mandatory prep step for filling star breaks, bullseyes, and combination breaks to ensure the resin securely anchors to the glass walls.

• Long Crack Repair: Essential for cleaning the terminating ends of a long crack, which often accumulate significant road film and windshield washer fluid prior to the repair attempt.

• Rain-X™ Treated Vehicles: Specifically engineered to combat heavy applications of Rain-X™ and ceramic glass coatings that typically cause standard windshield repairs to prematurely delaminate.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q: How do I apply XtraBond to the windshield?
A: Simply apply a single drop of XtraBond directly into the impact point (the pit) of the rock chip before you mount your bridge and injector. Allow the liquid to naturally evaporate for a few moments, and then proceed with your normal vacuum and injection cycles.

Q: Do I have to use GT Tools resin with this product?
A: No. While it pairs perfectly with GT Tools' proprietary resins, XtraBond is universally compatible and will significantly improve the adhesion of any professional-grade UV windshield repair resin on the market.

Q: Why is my resin failing to cure or sticking to the glass?
A: If a rock chip has been saturated with windshield washer fluid, car wax, or a coating like Rain-X™, the resin cannot physically touch the glass. XtraBond chemically strips these barriers so the resin can bond directly to the raw silica.

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