megs version of rain x ?

[Lydia]

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The detailer line glass cleaner concentrate also seems to leave some sort of protective coating on the glass. Water beads right off after I use it. Since I have NXT Glass cleaner now also ( thanks Meg's), maybe next time I detail my truck I'll do half of the windows with one and half with the other and see which seems to make water bead better and which makes it bead for longer.

[BigLeegr]

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For those that have a difficult time buffing off the RainX, try applying before you wash the car, then "wash" the RainX off as you do the car. Another option that has worked for me is to use a gas station type squeegee to clean the glass after application. No buffing in either case.

[mbbransc]

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I'm with VMP. I wax all my windows and mirrors while waxing the car (also clay it). It leaves the same effect as RainX; water beeding and simply running off the car. I rarely use my wiper blades.

Completely off topic, but I wax my shower door as well. Keeps water from drying on the door and much easier to clean.

[jashgtp]

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anyone know what is in the detailer line glass concentrate?

[Redbird74]

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I too really like Rain-X and would use a Meguiar's version of it.

About waxing glass: Are there any disadvantages to this? If not, why is this not standard practice for everyone? I've just not known anyone that does it, nor remember anyone recommending it. I love the rain-x effect, though, and wax seems it would last longer than rain-x for sheeting water off.

[d.mopar]

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how about some glass treatment to repel rain?

rain x is good, but can cause smears on windsheilds

actually i can help u with that because im a big rain x fan. it wasnt untill my grandpop figured out the best way to remove ur rainx. see u need the cleanist window to start because ur puting on a mild plastic and just like wax u dont wana seal in the dirt. next apply the product making sure every little sectoin of the window is coverd. when it rains ull noticed if u missed a spot. let it sit for about 20 min for a haze, the longer u let it sit the better, it wont hurt it, so if u wana let it sit over night go ahead. now this is the most important step and decides wheather or not ur rainx is going to smear in the furture, last u couple of years or just not work. after it has hazed up u should remove with a SOPPING WET TOWL. it should soaked. wile wiping of the product with the wet towl, flip a few times to make sure it is off. after u r done that portion re wet to get all the rainx out of the towl, and again it should be soaked. u will not have to worry about screwing the rainx with the soaked towl becuase once it has hazed up that rainx is on that window good. i have seen the rainx last up to 2 years on my grandpops car and its still beading great. rainx not only helps with the rain but i noticed that with dirt or anything also it helps with when im washing the car, just rinsing the car off before even using soap the dirt is off the window. i hope this information will help u for the future and do tell me if it helped

[BigLeegr]

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I too really like Rain-X and would use a Meguiar's version of it.

About waxing glass: Are there any disadvantages to this? If not, why is this not standard practice for everyone? I've just not known anyone that does it, nor remember anyone recommending it. I love the rain-x effect, though, and wax seems it would last longer than rain-x for sheeting water off.

Usually, the concern for waxing glass is for the windshield. The friction of the blades can cause smearing on a waxed windshield, which creates an unsafe driving condition.
That said, I've read of people saying they get great results waxing all the glass, but I'm not willing to risk it.