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| We are getting quotes for a new heavy glass shower door that will have stationary panels on both sides. We are going with the starphire glass that will not have the green hue to it. We are being offered two different surface treatments: Clearshield or Showerguard. The Clearshield has a 10 year warranty and can be re-applied in the home if the need arises. Showerguard has a limited lifetime warranty and if there is a problem, we would pay to have the door removed and sent back to the factory.
Does anyone have experience / recommendations on either product? As we are using a clear glass, I was thinking either of these products would make it easier to keep the glass clean and clear. |
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| The company we got our shower door from uses Clear Shield. According to them, they used to use Showerguard, but had problems with it (?). We also used starphire glass. This shower door is in our guest bathroom. The shower is only used for one or two weeks a year generally, during my parents' visits. DH and I did use that shower exclusively for a few months while our other two bathrooms were being reno'd. After showering, we spray the tile and glass with a daily shower spray, and then use a squeegee. We had them add the Clear Shield as added protection. So far, so good. |
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| Our shower glass installer suggested applying Rain-X once a year or so, and squee-geeing often as an economical and satisfactory alternative to either of these products. Our glass has not arrived yet, so I have no experience on this topic. Anybody know if he is right or not? |
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| Rain-x does not last very long and is difficult to apply such that streaking is minimized on windshields. I briefly considered it but ended deciding otherwise. Aquapel lasts way longer than rain-x (> 6 months), but in the long run, it too may be too much of a hassle. |
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 9:56
| Clearshield is an applied protectant that is put on by the glass supplier and Showerguard is actually done when the glass itself is manufactured so it is embedded in the glass as opposed to surface applied. Which one is better depends on the shower install company. They both do basically the exact same thing and the warranties are similar so it really is a matter of preference. Rain-x is most definitely a temporary at best solution and as mentioned earlier tough to apply evenly and is must be reapplied fairly often. |
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| Hi SadieV, I work for Guardian ShowerGuard - there is quite a difference between ShowerGuard and a product like ClearShield. As mentioned, ShowerGuard is applied by Guardian, the manufacturer, through a vacuum sealed ion-beam process. This eliminates application flaws and provides coating uniformity. Products, like ClearShield are applied by a fabricator - not in a vacuum sealed process. Another difference, is how the coating reacts with water drops. It is not uncommon for water droplets to adhere to ShowerGuard coated glass. This is because all water repellant products are derived from organic chemicals, as seen in post manufacture wipe on treatments, which break down over time. To be fully permanent, ShowerGuard is derived solely from inorganic chemicals. This means your enclosure will maintain its corrosion resistant qualities with zero reapplications. Finally, ShowerGuard comes with a Lifetime Limited Warranty that is handled through Guardian (actually myself) should any issues with the coating arise. ClearShield has a 10 year warranty, I am unsure how they manage their warranty claims. I hope this helps- you can visit our website to look up a Registered ShowerGuard Dealer near you. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Guardian ShowerGuard
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- Posted by AmGlassGuy (My Page) on Tue, Sep 25, 12 at 17:39
| Our company has used Clear Shield for some years now and our customers have always been thrilled with the results. It's true that ClearShield uses organic materials in their product. This allows it to be EPA-approved and nonharmful to the environment. If you have further questions about ClearShield or glass shower door maintenance, please feel free to contact us at www.americanglassandmirror.com |
Here is a link that might be useful: American Glass & Mirror
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- Posted by woodinvirginia (My Page) on Sun, May 12, 13 at 17:29
| RAINX does work and is way cheaper then the other solutions.. a quick GOOGLE of any of the other products will show that millworkman and the others have a financial interest in protecting the products they represent. HOWEVER MY INFO COME FROM THE john BRIDGES WEBSITE ON CERAMIC TILE. THEY HAVE A COLLECTION OF PRO'S who also say that RAINX will work on your glass shower doors. You may have to squeegee it or re apply it every 6 weeks but 4.50 a can for a product that most of you will only use 2 cans per year [at 4.50 a can from wally world] it will take you 25 years -35 years to make up the price difference with the other products depending on which one you use. My water doesn't have minerals in it because I USE A WATER SOFTENER.. so don't give me any stuff about accumulation my shower door looks as good as the day it was installed...7 years ago.. and I only spent 25.00 to keep it that way.. |
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Sun, May 12, 13 at 20:49
| Quite frankly wood, I could care less if anyone takes my advice or not, your happy with your choice and at the end of the day that's all that matters. |
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