Soft99 Glaco Blave

Advanced water-repellent protection for polycarbonate and glass surfaces. SOFT99 Glaco Blave is a specialised coating designed to provide strong water repellency on automotive polycarbonate and glass surfaces where conventional glass treatments may not be suitable.

Developed by SOFT99 in Japan, Glaco Blave is formulated for a wide range of transparent and smooth surfaces including headlight covers, side visors, tail-lamp covers, helmet shields and goggles. Its hydrophobic coating helps water bead and move away from the treated surface, helping to maintain clearer surfaces in wet conditions.

Key Features

• Polycarbonate-safe coating – Specifically formulated for polycarbonate plastic as well as glass.
• Hydrophobic protection – Creates a water-repellent surface that encourages water to bead and move away.
• Ideal for headlights – Suitable for polycarbonate headlight covers.
• Suitable for tail lamps – Can be applied to suitable polycarbonate tail-lamp covers.
• Excellent for motorcycle applications – Suitable for helmet shields and goggles.
• Suitable for side visors – Designed for transparent polycarbonate automotive and motorcycle accessories.
• Specially shaped applicator – Includes a curved felt applicator designed to make application easier on contoured surfaces.
• Microfibre towel included – Supplied with a dedicated towel for removing excess product after application.
• Fast application – Apply, spread evenly and immediately wipe off before the product dries.
• Water repellency under airflow – Helps repel water from treated surfaces when exposed to airflow while driving.

What Is Glaco Blave?

Glaco Blave is a specialised polycarbonate and glass coating from SOFT99's Glaco range. Unlike conventional rain-repellent products intended primarily for automotive windscreens, Glaco Blave is designed to extend hydrophobic protection to a wider range of transparent surfaces, including plastic surfaces that require a product specifically formulated for polycarbonate.

This makes it particularly useful for modern vehicles and motorcycles where headlights, tail lamps, wind deflectors, side visors and helmet shields are commonly manufactured from polycarbonate or similar transparent plastics.

Why Use a Polycarbonate-Specific Coating?

Many automotive transparent components are manufactured from polycarbonate rather than conventional glass. While these surfaces may look similar, they require appropriate surface-care products.

Glaco Blave has been formulated specifically to coat polycarbonate surfaces while also being suitable for glass. This makes it a versatile choice for protecting transparent exterior components without needing separate products for each application.

Recommended Applications

Polycarbonate Headlight Covers
Tail-Lamp Covers
Side Visors
Glass
Helmet Shields
Motorcycle Goggles

How Glaco Blave Works

Once properly applied, Glaco Blave forms a water-repellent layer over the treated surface. Water contacting the coated surface is encouraged to form droplets rather than spreading across the surface.

During driving, airflow can assist in moving water away from the treated surface. This is particularly beneficial for exposed transparent components such as motorcycle helmet shields, goggles, headlight covers and side visors.

Important Application Tips

• Preparation is critical: The surface must be thoroughly washed and decontaminated before application.
• Apply gently: Use light, even pressure with the felt applicator.
• Work methodically: Ensure complete coverage rather than leaving untreated areas.
• Wipe immediately: Do not allow the liquid to dry on the surface before removal.
• Use the supplied towel: A clean microfibre towel should be used to remove the coating after application.
• Check the final finish: The treated surface should be clear and free from visible residue.

Ideal for Automotive & Motorcycle Enthusiasts

Glaco Blave is particularly well suited to enthusiasts who want to improve water repellency across the transparent components of their vehicles.

For automotive applications, it can be used on headlight covers, tail lamps and side visors. For motorcycles, it is especially useful on helmet shields and goggles, where water repellency can be beneficial during wet-weather riding.

Headlight Protection

Modern headlight lenses are commonly manufactured from polycarbonate plastic rather than glass. Glaco Blave is specifically formulated to coat this type of surface.

After appropriate cleaning and preparation, applying Glaco Blave can add a hydrophobic layer to the headlight cover, helping rainwater and other moisture bead on the surface and move away more readily.

Important: Glaco Blave is a water-repellent coating and should not be considered a replacement for UV protection, physical stone-chip protection or professional headlight restoration where the lens is already heavily oxidised, scratched or damaged.

Motorcycle Applications

Glaco Blave is particularly useful for motorcycles because it is designed for both glass and polycarbonate surfaces.

• Helmet visors
• Helmet shields
• Motorcycle goggles
• Windscreens
• Side visors
• Other suitable polycarbonate components

The hydrophobic surface helps water repel from the treated surface, making Glaco Blave a useful addition to a motorcycle's wet-weather preparation.

Suitable for Curved Surfaces

The included specially designed curved applicator makes application easier across contoured surfaces. This is particularly beneficial when treating headlight covers, side visors, helmet shields and other curved transparent components.

Glaco Blave vs Traditional Glass Rain Repellents

One of the major advantages of Glaco Blave is its suitability for polycarbonate as well as glass. This makes it particularly useful for surfaces such as headlight covers, tail-lamp covers and helmet shields, where a conventional glass-only rain repellent may not be the appropriate choice.

Rather than being limited to the windscreen, Glaco Blave provides a broader solution for transparent automotive and motorcycle components.

Why Choose SOFT99 Glaco Blave?

Purpose-built protection for polycarbonate and glass. Glaco Blave combines SOFT99's expertise in hydrophobic surface treatments with a formulation specifically designed for transparent plastic as well as glass.

With its integrated curved applicator and supplied microfibre towel, application is simple and controlled. Whether you're protecting automotive headlights and tail lamps, motorcycle helmet shields and goggles, or other suitable transparent surfaces, Glaco Blave provides a convenient way to add water-repellent protection.

1. Thoroughly clean the surface: Wash the surface and remove dirt, contamination and residues before application.
2. Decontaminate: Ensure the surface is clean and free from contaminants that could interfere with coating adhesion.
3. Prepare the applicator: Remove the cap and use the built-in felt applicator.
4. Apply directly: Gently apply Glaco Blave directly to the surface.
5. Ensure complete coverage: Work systematically and make sure the entire surface receives an even coating.
6. Wipe immediately: Using the supplied microfibre towel, immediately remove the excess product.
7. Do not allow the product to dry: The product should be wiped off while it is still wet. There is no need to wait for the coating to dry before wiping.
8. Inspect the surface: Check the treated area for remaining residue and ensure the finish is even and clear.