Wax on glass

[broken1]

So on another car forum I frequent...they were talking about waxing the windows of their cars (side and rear)

I was wondering what this would actually do? What would the benefits be?

Also, the wax says do not use on rubber - surely if it's on the windows, when you wind down the windows it would get into the window rubbers and damage them or make them squeek?

Thanks for the help.

[TrufflePig]

the main purpose of waxing the windows is because wax repels water in some form so water will just run off your windows. i have tried this.

HOWEVER, at times waxing your windows can leave streaks marks once your wipers start, grime and other **** you probably don't want to clean off.

just use RAIN-X. its better. and easier.

[The Doctor detailer]

well after waxing the windows if it rains you'll see water beading but in the night and that depends on the wax you'll get glare when driving and that can be very dangerous so nobody officially recommends waxing the windows

[broken1]

I don't think we get rain X here in South Africa.

[TrufflePig]

anyway you can get it shipped in from online. Ebay or somewhere like that mate.

[miked2]

Using wax on windows strikes me as using the right product for the wrong surface, especially when there are better ones available, like Rain-X. If Rain-X isn't available in your locale, there are similar products. Basically, you want to look for something that you apply to the glass similar to a wax, and then buff off, and which advertises something like no need to use windshield wipers, etc.

I've used Rain-X, and it does work, but it doesn't last a long time. That said, I've only used it on the windshield, not the side windows.

[grover]

I've noticed since I've started using Mike Phillip's tip of deep cleaning the windshield with #4 that the water naturaly beads and sheets right off as if Rain-X was already on it.

Like Mike has also said that clean paint will naturally bead, I think glass might be the same way. So, when the glass is clean it's easy to repel the water. Then, I make sure to use Gold Class Trim Detailer on the wiper blades. My windshield has never been clearer - dry or in the rain. And that's a huge bonus for Florida - rainy season should be starting any day now.

[SiriusRIMZ]

i think I've read somewhere on MOL, that NXT All Metal Polysh works pretty well. Dont know the truth behind it, but I'm a rain-x fan myself.

[Accident]

I've waxed my windows plenty of times, usually with the Gold Class wax, and never seemed to have any of the listed problems. I just apply it like it was paint, let it dry, and buff it off. I clean the windows first, and never have had a problem with it. It seems to last longer than rain-x for me, and I can never seem to get all of the rain-x off of my windshield, it always streaks. Anyway, if you really want to try it, you should test it out before driving around with it on. Apply it, let it dry, buff it off, and then put the light in a lot of different angles to see if there will be a glare. If so, you should use a clay bar and paint cleaner to get the wax off to prevent any problems while driving. Just my thoughts though.