Rain-X and other glass products that sheet away water

Eliot Ness said:
Yeah, there was a short thread about that not too long ago:



http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/82545-ppg-makes-but-aquapel.html



I haven't really seen the retail version of it around here yet, but I haven't looked very hard because a local CarQuest that carries PPG paint also stocks Aquapel.
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There was an even shorter thread about it last summer when I posted about first buying it. There weren't any really useful replies so I won't even bother with a link. The guys at the store where I bought it were surprised the packaging had changed, so I guess it was a fairly recent thing.



I did just buy some Aquapel from TireRack when I took advantage of their 2-for-1 sale on Valeo wipers. Other Products - Valeo Ultimate Wiper Blades (Hook-Lock)



Footnote on that deal. With just the wipers the shipping was about $7, but with just the Aquapel added it doubled to $14. I called and they agreed it was some kind of fluke and send the whole package for $7 shipping.
 
Hi what is rain-X

Is it those
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I've sesn lots of bottles and wipes with the rain x logo, is all the same stuff?



Best regards/ N
 
pepboys also carries the Glass treatment by PPG. Different packaging but I'm willing to believe that it is Aquapel.

I found them on a endcap.
 
Nicodemus said:
Hi what is rain-X

Is it those ?



I've sesn lots of bottles and wipes with the rain x logo, is all the same stuff?



Best regards/ N
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Pretty much the same stuff; it comes in different forms like a squeeze bottle, a spray bottle, the wipes that you saw, and a gel or wax (not sure if that is still available).
 
Surfer said:
I generally just use Klasse AIO, the light acrylic layer it leaves seems to last months. Glass beaded for 6 months easily for me. Now I just do a touch up of AW, just cause I can lol.
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I put Klasse on as well, last fall, around late October or early November I would say. Put it on all windows and so far it has lasted through winter up here, still beads good.
 
Eliot Ness said:
Pretty much the same stuff; it comes in different forms like a squeeze bottle, a spray bottle, the wipes that you saw, and a gel or wax (not sure if that is still available).
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OK, thanks.



Do anyone know how many windows a wipe is supose to cover?

Is it hard to apply on the glas?



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99blackSE said:
I put Klasse on as well, last fall, around late October or early November I would say. Put it on all windows and so far it has lasted through winter up here, still beads good.
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Exactly how do you apply the AIO? Do you use SG as well? What is the process?
 
I've use both Aquawax and M#16 over the past year. Both work as well, if not better than rain-x. M#16 (imo) last longer than both rain-x and Aquawax.
 
Mr Big Bass said:
Anyone have some feedback?
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Just apply it like you would on paint. Wipe on, haze if necessary and wipe off. I used Aquawax on my windows for the first time this week. I was surprised how good the windows look now. I should have been doing this before. It was raining today and I didn't need the wipers. Cool.
 
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