Rain X Windshield ??

[polaris]

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I love the rain x glass cleaner it cleans windows great and water glides right off and alot easier than waxing the windows

[Diamond Fixer]

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Rain x windshield wax.

Best product for glass on the market .The trick is you will fight to remove the first coat after it chalks over.However if you apply a second thinner coat it comes off with almost no effort and leaves the glass unbelievably clear and protected .I am always able to get 4 to 6 months of protection and can travel at highway speeds with very little wiper use even in in the heavyest of rains.

[Spike]

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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...

I have noticed this too with rain-x...there are times when you have to use your wipers (like in a misty rain and when you're driving around town and are not going really fast), and when I do, I tend to get a lot of streaking on the windshield. I notice it especially at night with the oncoming headlights. It just looks like my whole windshield is smeared or something. And yes, the product gets stuck or something in a line on the 'shield when I use the wipers. Of course I clayed and cleanerd the glass throughly before applying it, so this is not because of any contamination on the glass itself. Does anyone else have the problem of heavy smearing with rain-x on the 'shield?

[BobbyG]

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It's pretty straight forward to use and I can't think of any cons. One thing you will notice is after applying there seems to be a light haze. A quick wiper with a clean damp cloth removes it and you're good to go.

[roushstage2]

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Heh, thanks Murr!

[Murr1525]

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I always see you mention using water. That's why I did it that way this time. The rain is supposed to pick up again tomorrow night or Monday morning at the latest. We shall see!

It has certainly worked for me across several makes and models of car/wipers (mine, family, friends), so I think that is the best it can be applied. After that, you're on your own....

[roushstage2]

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One of my local parts stores actually started carrying it. Usually automotive glass places will have it too, since PPG is the maker of it, and automotive glass. It's like $10 in the store. The local glass place here charges like $20 for it, and that's for the Aquapel itself and them applying it correctly for you.

[Vormund]

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I would like to try this Aquapel stuff, heard good things about it, but I can't find it locally.

Anyway, personally I apply Rain-X about every 6 months and in the meantime use NXT glass cleaner to maintain it. Works well.

[roushstage2]

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I think the water really is key...

I always see you mention using water. That's why I did it that way this time. The rain is supposed to pick up again tomorrow night or Monday morning at the latest. We shall see!

[silverjag]

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For those who have streaking after applying RainX, this is how I've come to rectify it:

Before even washing the vehicle, just clean the glass with a glass cleaner, apply RainX and let it dry. After you gave it some time to dry and cure, just start cleaning your car as you normally would (obviously the scope is to wash the glass with your mitt or whatnot and car soap). This method has worked for me for quite a while.

Regards,

[Murr1525]

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I htink the water really is key...

[roushstage2]

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Alright, I went against my own will and applied RainX again today since: 1. The Aquapel is finally starting to wear off since applied last October and 2. I'm without a job, again, so I'm just using what I have.

1. Cleaned the window.
2. Applied a coat of RainX and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
3. Reapplied a coat of RainX and let it sit for about 20-30 minutes.
4. Misted the entire window with water from a UQD bottle and wiped it off with a clean MF towel.

Though, this time, letting it sit that long to dry, and misting the window with water, I didn't have near the difficulty (any, actually) getting it all off that I usually did. I just really hope I don't have a problem, lol.

[philming]

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So here's what I did :
1 - washed the windshield with madame's regular window cleaner, the harsh blue stuff.
2 - scrubbed the screen with Zippo lighter fluid on a yellow polishing pad, and then another pass with a piece of old T Shirt till the WS was really clean
3 - clayed the glass
4 - one more pass of lighter fluid, the claying leaving the WS quiet dirty after wipe off
5 - Applied RainXon another yellow applicator pad
6 - let it sit for a while
7 - Another pass of RainX on another piece of my old T Shirt and let it sit
8 - Soaked an US MF, and wiped the WS
9 - Took a clean USMF, and wiped the WS clean.

I hope I'm good to go now, cant wait for the next storm in the area ;-)

[philming]

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Sorry too late to edit :
Would solvent be more indicated than lighter fluid btw? I have some here with me...
We usually use this to remove ink imprints from advertisement objects (pens, etc)?

[philming]

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Actually : What's the best item to scrub the windshield with alcohol (or lighter fluid) to get rainX off, and then to reapply? Megs yellow pads or some old TShirt?