【Waterless Car Wash】 From "Scrubbing" to "Floating and Peeling Off"! Instant super water repellency and glossy finish from the moment you wipe!

On a weekend morning, being able to quickly clean your beloved car when the thought strikes makes heading out for a drive feel even better. Whether in a parking lot without water, on a busy day, or a cold winter morning──I found a product that can give a shine and water repellency on the spot, anywhere.

From "scrubbing off" to "lifting off"

The problem is not "wiping," but "dragging." Source: Makuake.

Using an acid to lift and wrapping it with silicone, "Lift Off" adopts this mechanism. The biggest idea is not to scrub away dirt, but to lift and peel it off. The product name also comes from here, meaning "to lift and separate the dirt (LIFT OFF)."

The sprayed liquid seeps between the dirt and the paint, lifting off the caked-on dirt. After that, all you have to do is "carry" the lifted dirt with a cloth. Since it avoids dragging dry dirt, it alleviates the worries of wiping that have been a concern with waterless car washes so far, thanks to its design. It’s an easy process that requires no force, does not involve back-and-forth motion, and only involves lightly wiping in one direction.

Source: Makuake.

What’s interesting about Lift Off is that it coexists two opposing actions in one. While many commercially available waterless car wash agents are neutral, Lift Off adopts an acidic formulation. It lifts dirt that couldn’t be completely removed with neutral agents, such as water spots, pollen, yellow sand, exhaust dirt, and water stains (designed to be safe for paint, glass, and plating). At the same time, special silicone fills the gaps of the lifted dirt, leaving only a thick film on the paint after the dirt is peeled off.

This thick film creates a smooth slip, super water repellency, and a deep shine that appears wet from the moment you finish wiping. It’s pleasant that there’s no waiting for curing or drying—the finish is immediately complete.

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The extent of the areas it covers is also appealing. It can be used on all external surfaces of the car, including painted surfaces, front, side, and rear glass, wheels, tires, plastic parts, headlights, and chrome, all with this one product. It can be applied directly over existing coatings such as glass-based, ceramic-based, and wax coatings, making it effective as a maintenance solution to extend the longevity of professionally applied coatings.

Source: Makuake.

What's delightful is that each application increases the thickness of the film. The first application brings out shine, the second deepens the water repellency, and the third changes the smoothness. By using it every time you wash your car, it will naturally layer on top of itself.

The expected effect lasts about 3 to 6 months per application (varies depending on usage environment), and the longer you layer it, the further it extends. The concept of it being something that "grows" rather than a consumable deepens your affection for your car. One 200ml bottle can cover approximately 5 to 10 standard cars completely.

Product name: Gleam Film Research Lift Off (LIFT OFF) waterless car wash solution
Price: Starting from 4,300 yen
Volume: 200ml
Expected effect: 3 to 6 months
Recommended usage amount: About 5 to 10 standard cars per 200ml
Applicable areas: Painted surfaces, glass, wheels, tires, plastic, headlights, chrome, can be used on cars with existing coatings, not suitable for use in hot sun or on hot body surfaces

●Gleam Film Research

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