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What is everyone's opinion on using Rain-X? I used it on my first two cars and thought it was fantastic, especially for the side windows and rear window. The only complaint was the slight glare I encountered while driving under street lights when it was raining.



Now I've got my first new car and wonder if I should just put it on all windows except the front windshield. What do you guys think?



Bill
 
I only use it on my windshield. I find that it needs some wind for it to work. I am satisfied by far. It is one of the few items advertised on TV that actually works like it does on the commercial.
 
Can you get Rain Wizard over there in the US,if so try some it goes on easier than Rain - X (i find RX too fussy)and lasts longer



Over here it comes in a very unique shaped bottle:lol
 
I am a faithful Rain-X user.



I apply it once a week, rain or shine. It just makes the windows so slick.



Sometimes I do the windshield 2 or 3 times a week, depending on how much rain we are getting.



You have to keep in mind that Rain-X works best over 35 miles-per-hour. And the faster you drive the smaller the water droplets.



I hardly ever use my wipers in the rain on the highway. The tiny water droplets just stream right up the windshield!



I've not had the glare problem. I guess I never noticed it.
 
I love Rain-X. I have used it on all of my cars ever since I could drive. I recently tried Rain-x Glass Wax though, and I was disappointed with its performance. When applied, if you do not buff off the haze immediately, you either have to apply more to dissolve the haze or use alcohol to remove the Rain-x and start over. And since the haze is so hard to remove, any scratches or pits in my windshield are exaggerated by it.
 
IndigoGTI said:
I love Rain-X. I have used it on all of my cars ever since I could drive. I recently tried Rain-x Glass Wax though, and I was disappointed with its performance. When applied, if you do not buff off the haze immediately, you either have to apply more to dissolve the haze or use alcohol to remove the Rain-x and start over. And since the haze is so hard to remove, any scratches or pits in my windshield are exaggerated by it.
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The trick is to apply the Rain-X before you wash the car. You wont even have to buff the glass.
 
I did that, but for some reason, the Glass Wax is different and does not come off like the regular Rain-X. I rubbed like a fool trying to get that stuff off, I even tried washing the windows. Very irritating. The Glass Wax comes in a bottle shaped a little differently than the regular stuff.



*Edit* I just looked at the Rain-X site, and they only sell the Windshield Wax now, it is reformulated to be easier to apply and buff off(?!). Maybe I got a bad bottle :nixweiss
 
I guess I'll go ahead and do it to this car as well. I found that Rain-X's windshield washer fluid (De-Icer and Bug-Repelant) sort of reconditions/keeps up the beading between applications quite well. Both washer fluids cost the same as normal washer fluid to boot!



Bill
 
There was another brand that I found in the auto store, it comes in a little purple bottle, can't remember the mfgr. Anyhoo I thought it worked a lot better than rainX. I also just used those 303 WSW wipes and they do just about the same thing. Looks pretty good.
 
I use Rain-X on the windshield and for what the product is advertised to do, it does it sufficiently well. Lasts about 3-4 weeks before another application is necessary.



The thing I am concerned about is that the intensity of the sun may cause the Rain-X to evaporate. Is this a valid concern?
 
but I want to ask a related question.. Bill Luster, I esp want you to answer on this because my observation wass more related to when I owned a GTP..



Anyway, do you find that RX works better with windshields that are more verticle rather than horizontal? my old Mustang and now my truck seem to work better with RX than my GTP did.. I am thinking this is because of the amount of wind pressure that is exerted on a windshield that is more vertical.. any thoughts anyone else?



Dana
 
dboat, I have noticed the same on my GTI compared to my wife's old Explorer Sport Trac. The water beads would just fly off the windshield of her truck at lower speeds (35m.p.h.). For the same to happen to my car, I have to be going considerably faster. It does make sense that the more upright windshield creates more resistance, and the air has to move faster around it. Any physics gurus here that want to explain a little more? :confused:
 
dboat said:
but I want to ask a related question.. Bill Luster, I esp want you to answer on this because my observation wass more related to when I owned a GTP..



Anyway, do you find that RX works better with windshields that are more verticle rather than horizontal? my old Mustang and now my truck seem to work better with RX than my GTP did.. I am thinking this is because of the amount of wind pressure that is exerted on a windshield that is more vertical.. any thoughts anyone else?



Dana
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The Rain-X on my Grand Prix usually requires a speed of at least 40-45 mph before it's effective. Under 40 I need to use the wipers.



Over 65, it's like it's not even raining!



My friend, who has an F-150, needs only 25 to 30 mph for the RX to work well.



Makes sense to me.
 
I think it's probably a good product to use on side and rear (and top) windows, even if you don't like to or want to use it for your windshield.



Has anyone noticed if it prevents waterspots? I noticed that Aquapel has prevented this on my car, and I would imagine that Rain-X should help too, but haven't Rain-Xed anything for a while to see yet....
 
I'm not a physics guru, but I play one on TV! LOL :p



I love Rain-X!!!!



The aerodynamics of a vehicle have a lot to do with the Rain-X. I have used it on the fire trucks in my station, all of them have large, completely vertical windshields. It does help them to stay cleaner, but it takes a lot of momentum to get the raindrops to fly right off.



My F-150, with it's steep raked windshield, only requires about 30 mph to get the raindrops off the windshield. On a vacation trip home from the Gettysburg, PA area, we encountered a line of violent thunderstorms that went from Pennsylvania to the Massachusetts state border. We took the F-150 for the trip, and I didn't use the wipers once, even in torrential downpours!
 
Just to add a dissenting voice, I don't like Rain-X at all, because it caused very bad wiper chatter on my car. I tried various methods to get it off (AIO, alcohol, Autoglym glass polish, etc) and finally followed Ron K's advise and used Zippo lighter fluid, which removed the Rain-X and restored smooth wiper operation. Maybe my problem was that much of my driving is done at low speeds, in traffic.
 
Well I applied it Monday night to all windows and it started raining last night and isn't supposed to stop until Sunday!! It seems to move off of the windsheild at a lower speed on my Impreza than on my '88 Dodge Shadow. I think the overall aerodynamics of the car are playing a big factor as the Shadow's windshield was more verticle but the Suby's more aerodynamic. I also noticed that even smaller water droplets will roll of the Suby where the Shadow need a good amount of rain to begin it's function.



The job it does on the side & rear windows and the mirrors is the most impressive. By the time I got to work they were all clear.



My testament to Rain-X's ability came during a hurricane we had here in the Philly area about 5 years ago. I was on the way home from work on I-95 in torrential rain and the driver's side wiper went. The rubber blade itself tore away from the rest of the blade. Thank to the Rain-X I was still able to see well enough to make it home!



Bill
 
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