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What is the best way to apply Rain-X? I friend suggested first using newspaper and rubbing alcohol to clean the windshield first and then put the rain-x on using a cloth. Does rubbing alcohol really clean or can it be damaging? |
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Mospaw
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seaquake
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Use a decent glass cleaner; I use Invisible Glass, to first clean the surface. Let it dry.
To apply rainx, I use a single cloth or sponge. Soak it fairly good and apply to the window surface liberally. When a haze forms, apply another fresh coat. When that drys to a haze, use a clean, dry terry-cloth or similar material to remove the haze. It's like waxing a vehicle. It takes some time and elbow grease. |
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imrf
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| said by seaquake  :To apply rainx, I use a single cloth or sponge. Soak it fairly good and apply to the window surface liberally. When a haze forms, apply another fresh coat. When that drys to a haze, use a clean, dry terry-cloth or similar material to remove the haze. It's like waxing a vehicle. It takes some time and elbow grease. Too much work. Try Aquapel. So much easier to apply and lasts longer. |
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ChargerMike
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I would agree Aquapel is a much better product and easyer to applie but is more expensive, if you can find it. |
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imrf
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Utica, MI | Amazon has it for a great price. $20 for 4 applicators. They ship really fast too. |
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seaquake
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First I've ever heard of this product. Sounds/looks like it works well, though it is pricey.
I've tried Rain-X on my windshield and I don't like the way the wipers are affected by it. So I only ever use it on my side and rear windows. For those, it's probably been a few years since I even bothered with them. |
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Doctor Olds
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Rain-X versus PPG Aquapel: Grudge Match
»www.sports.autoblog.com/2006/04/···atch%20/ |
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said by seaquake : I've tried Rain-X on my windshield and I don't like the way the wipers are affected by it. That's the one drawback about Rain-X ... then again, if you can drive fast enough with Rain-X aplied, you don't need your wipers.  |
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No_Strings
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imrf
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Thats what sold me on Aquapel. I just applied it last night to my car. It's supposed to rain later on tonight and tomorrow. So I'll see how well it works for me. |
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seaquake
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I hit that same page looking for a decent comparison. I hate when they embed a link to the video within the text like they did. I could not find it when I first went there. Half blind, I guess.
The video certainly does show that the aquapel stands up a lot longer than RainX. |
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kerriskandie
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Coram, NY | reply to RainX
NEVER, EVER try this on a motorcycle visor........
it will ruin it, in short time....... |
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Hall
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said by No_Strings :I like the way this man thinks. Hehe, if we're driving "too slow", typically when we're leaving someplace and there's water on the windshield, my wife is either telling me "turn on the wipers" or reaching over and turning them on herself while I'm telling her, "wait, wait, 5 more miles an hour". |
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salzan
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I found the rain-X OK on the windshield until it started to wear off. The streaking was so bad I could hardly see at night. It was either reapply the stuff or let it wear off completely. I chose to let it wear off.
I'll never put the stuff on a windshield again but side or rear windows or mirrors are OK. |
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jbryan
join:2004-11-30
White, PA | reply to RainX
I tried the rain x on my windshield and also did not like how it affected the wipers. I now use rain x washer fluid. It works great. And, yes, if you drive fast enough, you don't need the wipers. |
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PittsPgh
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Prestone makes a repellent for use in the windshield washer fluid. I like it better than the Rain-X brand. Couple bucks more for either brand over the typical blue washer fluid. Worth it in my opinion. But both do leave a momentary haze when you hit the wipers. Not good at night driving tight neighborhood streets.
I see Aquapel has it also for washer fluid.
»www.aquapel.com/Aquapel-windshield-wash.php
Someone mentioned alcohol. that will start to eat away at the rubber parts.
Paul |
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I just wax my windows with Nu-Finish (or similar), and use liquid silicone on the wiper blades and I'm good to go for cheap.  |
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Red Star
join:2005-08-14 | reply to RainX
I squirt the Rain X right on the windshield and then wipe it on with a terry cloth. I do one half of the windshield at a time. Easier to do than the directions and seems to work better... |
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seaquake
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said by jbryan :And, yes, if you drive fast enough, you don't need the wipers. Mythbusters just did a stint a week or two ago and demonstrated how if you drive fast enough you can leave the top of your convertible down, too. |
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