I used it once and it worked great. I never remember to buy it again although I've been thinking about getting some more lately. I will have to write it down or something or I will never think about it until it rains and I am already gone from a store.
What the others have said is true about not even needing your wipers and I found the comments about what the other drivers are thinking amusing. I always figured they were like WTF too.
What the others have said is true about not even needing your wipers and I found the comments about what the other drivers are thinking amusing. I always figured they were like WTF too.
I was told by a auto repair place that Rain-X will ruin your windshield wipers, because it does something to the rubber. Something about making them "hard", and lessening their lifetime.
Anyone heard this? I use it sometimes.
KeyserSoze
Anyone heard this? I use it sometimes.
KeyserSoze
Weird, I used it for 3 years pretty much straight when I lived in WA, and didn't notice any significant effects on my wipers (but I didn't have any uber special teflon/carbon fiber blades, either). It worked great, but it applied easiest when it was about 65*-75*, so I had to use a space heater to warm up the garage when I was gonna apply it.
The one drawback that I noticed was that my windshield attracted more dust/dirt than normal. Living in AZ now, it's not worth it for me (some people here removed their windshield wipers it rains so little!).
Originally posted by: mrCide
Originally posted by: bootymac
you wax your windows?
lots of people do
wow, never knew that. Then again I don't own a car, yet alone drive
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.
They make a product called "Windshield Stripper", and it can be found in your local auto parts store. It's specifically designed to remove Rain-X residue, and things like sap. Think of it as bug and tar remover for the windshield.
My windshield wipers broke a few years back when the hood on my mustang blew up and bent the arms. I have been driving the car year round in NH, including the rough winters up here, for 3 years with no windshield wipers because of Rain-X. I just removed the wiper arms completely...
You do need to keep a good coat on for it to work right though. I usually re-apply once a month, and use the stripper stuff maybe every 6 months or so.
Time intensive?? Are you serious? It takes like 5 minutes to apply. Wipe on in a circular motion, wait a minute for it to dry to a haze, wipe it off with a damp towel. Done. How is that time intensive?
A really clean and unpitted windshield is key to having the water "bead" off in the first place. Cleaning the glass really well (scrubbing it perhaps), and then applying a product such as RainX or Castrol's AccuVision or permatex's products really works better; the stuff seems to last longer.
Oh, and about the wipers, the RainX solids build up on the wipers if the wipers have to be used with the product on the windshield. Cleaning the blades with some isopropyl alcohol should get them back in shape, unless the rubber is severely weather checked. I have experienced RainX buildup on my wipers before, and cleaning the wipers seemed to help a little. RainX [pink, premixed] fluid is good, as well as the additive. Prestone's [green, premixed] BugWash also is a good washer fluid.
Oh, and about the wipers, the RainX solids build up on the wipers if the wipers have to be used with the product on the windshield. Cleaning the blades with some isopropyl alcohol should get them back in shape, unless the rubber is severely weather checked. I have experienced RainX buildup on my wipers before, and cleaning the wipers seemed to help a little. RainX [pink, premixed] fluid is good, as well as the additive. Prestone's [green, premixed] BugWash also is a good washer fluid.
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i don't feel like wiping my windows once a week for rain that comes maybe once every 2 weeks... its california here. even during rainy season its erratic..very erratic. and its not 5 minutes, you wipe it on, then you gotta wait for it to dry, then buff and reapply and then rebuff. if you do your side windows or your rear view.. bah ti takes too long.
Once a month is plenty...every two weeks is overkill IMO. As for how long it takes...I've been putting it on for over 3 years, once a month, and it takes no longer than 5 minutes. If you use a damp towel, or spray the window with some water, it takes it off much easier, and it says as much in the directions. One application should be plenty, unless it is an initial application.
You don't even really need to let it dry....I've applied it in the rain before and it worked fine.
*shrug*
The windshield wash with rain-x in it is great. My wiper blades are nearly two years old now, and still work fine, btw.
The wash stuff seems to work as well as the regular, and putting it on is pretty simple.
The wash stuff seems to work as well as the regular, and putting it on is pretty simple.
Originally posted by: L vis
The windshield wash with rain-x in it is great. My wiper blades are nearly two years old now, and still work fine, btw.
The wash stuff seems to work as well as the regular, and putting it on is pretty simple.
I owe you a :beer:!
That windshield washer version of Rain-X is da bomb!
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