Rain X Windshield ??

[Tim Lingor]

Re: Rain X Windshield ??

Ok I ordered and received both products (the stuff to be applied and the additive). I dont fully realize what kind of problems some folks have to apply it though. I did one pass with a Ultimate Shine MF, did all the windows starting with the windshield, then did another light pass with the product, and finally wiped off slowly with a clean MF. Did'nt leave any traces that I could see. I havn't driven the car under the rain yet, so I dont know about wiper rubbing, or streaks, but so long, so good...

It is not the application that is the problem but rather the results when it starts to wear off. When the products begins to wear off in sections, the wipers will grab and skip. This may be a function of the environment as a harsher environment may wear the product off faster than others. Perhaps different wiper compounds also make a difference.....

The other problem is that it does on some glass create a window blur when headlights are passing. Any coating to glass may cause this, but it does become a problem on some glass. But unlike a wax, you can not simply wash it off with alcohol and water. Most people end up using lighter fluid to remove it.

Hopefully, it will work for you. But like I said, these problems are real and not imagined.

Tim

[philming]

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Doesn't claying the windshields gets it off?

[Tim Lingor]

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Doesn't claying the windshields gets it off?

Nope, not even close. If you want it removed, either an abrasive like M04 Heavy Cut Compound with a rotary or use lighter fluid. Otherwise it is on there until it wears off...

Tim

[roushstage2]

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Still need to do that on my Roush just to be sure it's all gone. My blades still catch and chatter in certain spots, and since it doesn't get driven in the rain much, I wouldn't doubt there is still some on the window somewhere.

[philming]

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Could UC or SwirlX with a DA do the trick? Not that I intend to remove it right away, but I like to be prepared incase I'd need to...

[Tim Lingor]

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Could UC or SwirlX with a DA do the trick? Not that I intend to remove it right away, but I like to be prepared incase I'd need to...

Maybe, maybe not. You are trying to remove a product that is designed to adhere to glass in such a way that it prevents elements from sticking to it in the harshest environments. As such, removing it will be difficult. The type of abrasives found in M04 Heavy Cut Cleaner will help to grind away the coating and even then, it may not remove it all. Hence why most use lighter fluid.

The abrasives found in UC and SwirlX are very different from M04. You may be able to use UC and a cutting pad with the DA to remove it, *maybe*. But very doubtful with SwirlX.


Tim

[MrWaxer]

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I used Rain X on my wifes car a couple years ago when her wiper motor went..Iv'e used it since then with great results....

[philming]

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I guess when it starts to wear off, you just reapply a coat? No need for reoval first ?

[97t-bird]

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I apply rain x quite a bit maybe monthly on several vehicles the easiest way for me is before I was the car grab a few paper towel and lightly get the gunk off the windows spray the rainx on the glass and work it on let it dry and procede to wash the car normally and just simply wash/scrub off the rainx with your car soap no streaking and works quick....if necessary use glass cleaner when finished the wash....

[BlackScreaminMachine]

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I might give this stuff a try, If regularly washed, I tend never to have issues.

[philming]

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BTW I was wondering how UQD would react to RainX Additive? Does it hold on ar does ir gets scrubbed off right away? (and for that matter, wih regular windshield fluid also)

[philming]

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OK What I noticed for now with RainX is as ong as it rains it's great. Now If I engadge the whipers while it's dry, to remove dust i.e., I get a big long line of whatever if it on the windshield, right where the right wiper stops in "high" position, right in the field of view, along the entire length of the whiper...
I'm wondering what a coat of UQW on top of RainX would do...

[roushstage2]

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All I know is I applied Aquapel yesterday, and in perfect time too since we are getting pounded in Nor-Cal at present! Great stuff. Works like Rain-X, but I haven't had chatter the few times I used the wipers and it should last much longer than Rain-X. No constant reapplying, nice.

[Murr1525]

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Well... I cant disagree with Tim, but maybe I apply the products often enough to not notice.

I use clay if needed, Nxt Glass Cleaner, and RainX once in a while, with UQD or UQW after each wash.

Something definitely stays on long enough to not cause me any chatter or terrible smears. There is an occasional smear that the squeegee takes care of.

I know some people have bad problems, but just cant say I have had any problems.

[philming]

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Ok I just tried the 2 in 1 RainX stuff, and well, I tend to think it's a complete catastrophy. I sprayed it on, tried to remove it first xith paper towels, it just kept leaving big marks all over the place, and the switched to MF. That was better but the product was catching on very hard on the MF. So I ended up washing the windshield with Meg's windshield product...