Protective Coatings For Glass

To keep your glass shower door looking new, the glass needs to be cleaned each week using a damp microfibre cloth and a mild detergent to remove any soap scum, dirt or grime from the glass. Please refer to the list of acceptable cleaners to use on the protected surfaces found under the care instructions of the EnduroShield website:

EnduroShield offers state-of-the-art protection that transforms glass into an easy-clean, stain resistant substrate which is water repellent and easy to clean. It can be applied by our certified applicators or your maintenance crew. Suitable for protecting shower glass, port holes and railings.

For exterior glass surfaces such as railings and windows, clean as required using water and a mild detergent (such as washing up liquid). Wash the glass with a microfiber cloth, and dry with a good quality squeegee*. Alternatively, clean with a window cleaner and a cloth. For best results clean the glass in the shade to prevent streaking.

*Recommended squeegee brand is EnduroShield Professional Squeegee

For interior glass such as showers a squeegee* is not required unless in hard water areas where a good quality squeegee* may be used daily to remove any mineral deposits.For exterior glass surfaces such as railings and windows it is not required however a good quality squeegee* is ideal to remove excess water after cleaning with a mild detergent and ensures a streak free finish.

To keep your shower screen looking new, the glass needs to be cleaned weekly using a damp microfiber cloth and a mild detergent. For exterior glass surfaces such as railings and windows, clean as required using water and a mild detergent (such as dish washing liquid).

No, the coating is only 2 molecules thick and is transparent. It will not crack or discolour over time. It is not like a lacquer or varnish.

Generally no, but the coating can be effected by strong acids and alkalis.

No. The coating is only two molecules thick and transparent, thus it does not change the appearance of the surface. If an abrasive was used, where the coating was worn away would not be visible. That area would, however, be harder to clean. The unprotected surface can be easily repaired by cleaning and re-spraying with EnduroShield. The molecules will bond directly to the untreated surface.

Yes it can. EnduroShield after-market applicators can apply EnduroShield to new and existing glass surfaces. When applied, EnduroShield will prevent the glass from deteriorating and will make it much easier to maintain. In cases where the glass is permanently stained, the applicator may be able to restore the glass back to a near new condition using the EnduroShield® Restoration System.

Accelerated testing carried out simulated cleaning a shower screen over a 10 year period. The results revealed that after this time the coating maintained the ability to bead water and remained easy to clean.

Yes. Be careful not to use any rough, gritty, highly acidic, alkaline or abrasive cleaners such as cerium oxide as they may damage the protective coating. Cleaners like this damage or polish back the actual substrate of the surface.

For areas with hard water or bore water, due to a higher concentrate of mineral deposits such as lime and calcium, a build up may occur on the protective coating and may not be easily removed with a mild detergent. A solution of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar to 4 parts water) should be sprayed onto the glass and allowed to soak for several minutes. This will dissolve any mineral deposits that have built up on the glass surface. A damp microfibre cloth should then be used to wipe the over the glass.
Around the world there are some unique locations which have extremely harsh conditions. In these harshest of water environments, EnduroShield is a great choice. Simply put if you didn’t have the EnduroShield protection, your glass may have to be restored to bring back the clarity or even replaced. In some cases this staining can occur in less than 1 year. New Orleans, Louisiana and Perth, Western Australia are examples of cities with very high mineral concentrations.

Being so robust, the EnduroShield coating is a great option in these conditions. EnduroShield allows you to have great looking glass, but it takes a little more work due to these specific environmental conditions. In such environments minerals are so prevalent in the water that they can still create a build up on the EnduroShield coating, (it usually doesn’t damage the glass but can build up over time) and become difficult to remove. We recommended using the vinegar / water solution (listed above) every week or so as a cleaning option to reduce this build up on the surface, rather than allowing the build up to continue over a long period of time.

If I don’t clean my EnduroShield® treated shower after use, will there be water spots? In most cases, yes. Water repellent coatings will cause water to bead up into tall, distinct drops, similar to a freshly waxed car. The amount of drops left on the glass is dependent on the size of the drops themselves. Most often the top of the enclosure that has a fine mist spraying from one’s shoulders will have many very small drops, whereas on the bottom sections of the glass the majority of the water will fall off in thin, snaky lines, and a few water drops can be left behind.

Cleaning these drops from EnduroShield treated glass can be done by simply using a good quality squeegee* or microfiber after a shower. If the glass is not cleaned, minerals and soap scum can dry and bond to themselves, which because of the coating will wipe off easily.

It is important to note that glass unprotected by EnduroShield would begin to permanently etch and become damaged due to these water-borne minerals, whereas your treated door will resist etching with only minimal maintenance!