Rain X? Windsheild only or all windows?

[Maserati Mario]

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I love Rain-X!
I put it on all windows/glass, sunroof & head lights
Makes them shine and stay clean!
I need to try somthing new just to compair
Nanolex, Aquaglass, GTechniq- Were can I find these?- in So Cal

[Chesney09]

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The only Rain-X that I use is the (orange bottle) windshield cleaner, and I love it. There are times that I will be driving down the road specially at night where I don't even notice that it is raining until I pass someone or pull to a stop and see it in the head lights. Few times it was raining cats and dogs and I couldn't tell. I laugh at those people who are driving and have their wipers full speed, and here I have them at only slow-med. Lol, all in all good stuff, water beads off like you wouldn't believe. Never tried the regular Rain-X before.

I saw Invisible Glass with water repellent in Target the other day, but was reluctant to buy it based on the poor performance I've had with Rainx glass cleaner. I can't imagine the water beading action would be that good.

I just bought a bottle at the local Trader Horn and cleaned my windshield and front side windows with it. Nice out today and tomorrow, But they want rain for the rest of the 10 day on weather channel. So we will have to see how it does. It went on kind of funny, looked a little filmy... Who knows, its on streak free and clear to see out of even when i purposly looked towards the sun. Bring on the rain!

[Maserati Mario]

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Rain-X also has maintenance products too!
Window cleaner that adds Rain-X to your windows
Washer fluid additive. This stuff is great!
When I'm at the g-station I'll activate my washers to squirt it on a towel and use my washer fluid to clean my windows on the fly or driving some distance.
I always keep my windshield clean and Rain-X allows my glass to stay clean and shinny too!

[kesawi]

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I put it on all my windows. There are a birds where I park my car and I've found the droppings run straight off the windows and paint, pooling on the ground. All I'm left with is a small trail to clean up rather than a blob on the windscreen. Perhaps on second thoughts I shouldn't do it so it stays on the paint rather than running on the glass.

[sgrier]

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RainX is a terrific product and I've been using it a long time. But in my experience it requires a good bit of buffing to get the haze off. Not a big deal but it takes a few minutes.

Carefully apply it to a small/medium size area (I do right and left sides in 3-4 areas each), working it in just like wax . Get a nice, even coat then take a break, go eat a sandwich or something. Come back and start buffing off the haze and keep turning or replacing your MF towel or paper towels. You'll get there! DO NOT apply in scorching hot sun!! It will just turn to steam (no kidding).

I also find the RainX that comes in the spray bottle to be alot easier to work with opposed to dribbleing it on from the smaller squeeze bottle. The spray RainX (16 oz, I think) was around $5 at Walmart and would probably last you a year. That's stupid cheap!

Bought a gallon of RainX Windshield Washer Fluid (orange stuff) last fall and that seems to help maintain the water sheading action. I have read it might create an orange crude but I haven't noticed that. I'm on the lookout though.

[CarbonBlack]

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First off, I think the stuff is AMAZING!
It should be used by everyone on everything.

I use it on:
--Windshield
--Sunroof
--Back window
--Side mirrors
--Driver window
--Headlights (only if they are glass!)


Just a side note, KEEP IT AWAY FROM PAINT!!!!!
It will trash it permanently
-Nick

[Jeepster04]

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I use rain-x on all of my windows. I cant stand getting in a vehicle in the in the rain if they dont have it and most of all, have old crappy wipers! Its just dangerous and makes it twice as hard to drive in the rain. I actually enjoy driving in the rain if Im in my Jeep.

[Murr1525]

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I use rain-x on all of my windows. I cant stand getting in a vehicle in the in the rain if they dont have it and most of all, have old crappy wipers! Its just dangerous and makes it twice as hard to drive in the rain. I actually enjoy driving in the rain if Im in my Jeep.

People really are quite careless about how dangerous it can be.

I was driving a friends car in the rain, and couldnt see remotely clearly out any side window to make a turn. Needless to say, I at least got the windows clean soon after.

As far as Rain-X products, not a fan of their 2-in-1 Glass Cleaner.

[kesawi]

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As far as Rain-X products, not a fan of their 2-in-1 Glass Cleaner.

I'd agree, I haven't found it as effective as cleaning the glass and then applying RainX.

[Don]

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I use it on the inside AND outside. On the inside it makes subsequent cleanings SO much easier. I use the spray bottle and mist it on a paper towel and rub it into the glass until it's an even haze. Then I go around with a moderately damp cloth and wipe off the residue and finally, (before the water from towel #2 dries) I buff the glass with a clean MF.

[RS-Kwong]

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i clay all glass then apply rain x... when you drive 200Km/H in the rain you dont have to use the wippers... its a really good product!
i have not tried on the inside... i think there is a special product for the inside anti fog i think... but i dont see it anymore...

[Iceblade]

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on a side note, 200km/h in the rain is quite fast - you're playing with hydroplaning at that speed

[RS-Kwong]

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not storm rain... just the simple continous rain drops... so its pretty safe...
im not that crazy...
you see the rain beads just wash up to the roof of the car...
its pretty cool...

[Deaner5]

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Rain-X is pretty good, but the buffing and removing is a pain.

Castrol had a product that was out a few years ago called AccuVision, which is a spray and wipe rain repellant, but does not involve the buffing of Rain-X.

My brother was luck enough to find some of this in a Wal-Mart a few weeks back and it was redesigned a bit, but it still seemed to be the great product that it was.

When I first picked up my (new to me car) back in 2004, it was a rainy day. The windshield was just that puddle of water on it. I pulled out my AccuVision in the rain, sprayed the windshield down and water just went running away in fear. It is a wonderful product, plus it's not that expensive so keep your eyes open for it and try it out. It is one of those few wonderful, non-Meguiar's products I keep around.

[Maserati Mario]

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The buffing problem people have with Rain-X is because the windows have nothing on them.
They are "Dry windows', my term.
After one aplications you don't have to buff so hard anymore.