Poll: Rain-X...is it worth it?

[conjur]

Saw there was a thread about a month ago but there was no poll!

Soo..boys and girls, is it worth it?


UPDATE: YES! The windshield washer version of Rain-X is awesome!

 

[minendo]

Hell yes.

 

[LordThing]

Depends. I find it does bead up the water on your windows, but when it is real hot out, it leaves behind water spots.

 

[rh71]

I love it... just too lazy to apply it everytime...

 

[arcenite]

they f!cked up my windshield wipers... brand new boschs

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe
they f!cked up my windshield wipers... brand new boschs

How did you manage to do that?

 

[Papagayo]

They are nice, but doesn't last long..

 

[Fausto]

I like it. It's especially nice when you're on the highway in a downpour; the beading action makes it a LOT easier to see.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe
they f!cked up my windshield wipers... brand new boschs

I was curious to long-term effects and/or overuse of Rain-X and if it could leave a haze on the glass over time.

 

[pyonir]

Not much of a need for it here in AZ. For the three times a month it rains, it isn't worth it.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Rain-X on sliced bread would be cool.

- M4H

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Rain-X on sliced bread would be cool.

- M4H

I'm sure your bottle of Rain-X has a Type R sticker on it!

 

[Keego]

I use the stuff that you add to the windshield wiper fluid. Works great!

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: aRCeNiTe
they f!cked up my windshield wipers... brand new boschs

I was curious to long-term effects and/or overuse of Rain-X and if it could leave a haze on the glass over time.

I'd imagine a little acetone and a rag would take care of that.

 

[Electric Amish]

It's ok.

 

[conjur]

22-1...pretty one-sided.

 

[CraigRT]

I love Rain-X... for those that havent used it... picture having to never use your windshield wipers evAr.. driving on the highway with Rain-X is a pure treat... water just beads right off... it's great!!!! literally no need for wipers!!!

 

[MrBond]

In very heavy downpours, like others have said, I find myself not using my wipers much.

There's also an unadvertised bonus to Rain-X.

It makes getting frost off your windows MUCH easier. This week we had a couple days with 0°F mornings, I'd go out, brush off the windows with my snow brush, and have clean windows with no scraping. It works best when it's fresh though, I put mine on 2 weeks ago and this morning I had to scrape (I did wash my car yesterday though)

 

[spliffstar69]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I love Rain-X... for those that havent used it... picture having to never use your windshield wipers evAr.. driving on the highway with Rain-X is a pure treat... water just beads right off... it's great!!!! literally no need for wipers!!!

Yea that is cool you see others with wipers at full blast,
and your like they must think im in idiot for not using mine at all.

 

[Actaeon]

How often must it be applied so it works well?

 

[Aharami]

rainx works really well. I only use it in the summer though. i never have to use my wipers when i have a fresh to semi-fresh coat of rainx on my windshield

 

[Warthog912]

Originally posted by: minendo
Hell yes.

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: spliffstar69

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I love Rain-X... for those that havent used it... picture having to never use your windshield wipers evAr.. driving on the highway with Rain-X is a pure treat... water just beads right off... it's great!!!! literally no need for wipers!!!

Yea that is cool you see others with wipers at full blast,
and your like they must think im in idiot for not using mine at all.

Hahaha so true. While coming home on the thruway a year ago during a heavy rain, I could see the people in the cars next to me look at me like I'm some sort of nutjob.

 

[TwinkleToes77]

it works well in normal rain.. but in misty rain it sucks ass.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

RainX isn't that good. Works great at high speed, but drop down to 40mph, and water won't slide off very well and you have to use wipers, which means the RainX is being wipd away. That's why the kind you put in your washer fluid is best.