JRW2R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Gary, Ziggy, Max. Premium Member join:2004-12-20 La La Land |
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2012-Aug-14 10:56 am
[Help] How to get f@%$^%@ing Rain-X off my windshield! |
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MospawMy socks don't match.
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Try alcohol and a razor blade to scrape it off. |
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alkizmo join:2007-06-25 Pierrefonds, QC |
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Rain-X is like a wax. So dishwashing soap, wax remover or a claybar should remove it. Buy good wipers and replace them every year or so. That's the trick to clear view in rain Aquapel is best if you want water to bead off the windshield. |
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The PigI know you want to be me Premium Member join:2009-09-11 |
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If the above don't work (if you do them) try Goof-Off! |
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JRW2R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Gary, Ziggy, Max. Premium Member join:2004-12-20 La La Land
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2012-Aug-14 1:46 pm
I googled this too, and one of the suggestions was to use lighter fluid to remove it... I guess you douse the whole car, set it on fire, and then call the insurance company to get a new car without this CRAP on the windshields. |
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Goof-Off is lighter fluid, but you can charge more when you package it as a cleaner. |
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Bob4Account deleted join:2012-07-22 New Jersey |
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Make sure you change your wiper blades at the same time, or you'll just smear the windshield again. |
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The PigI know you want to be me Premium Member join:2009-09-11 |
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said by No_Strings:Goof-Off is lighter fluid, but you can charge more when you package it as a cleaner. And? |
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alkizmo join:2007-06-25 Pierrefonds, QC |
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Don't worry about it JRW2
People complained about the product not lasting very long on the windshield.
So it basically washes off by itself in a few weeks. Imagine what you can do with soap and hot water.
Heck, go through a car wash, I bet that will do the job at the same time that it cleans up your car. |
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Caddyroger Premium Member join:2001-06-11 To the west |
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Try a bottle of coke cola it might take it off. I washed my car last week. I use car wash with wax in it. it was a hot and the wax dried on the windshield before I could raise it off. I tried windex glass cleaner purple power. I have heard of people using coke to clean their windshields. I got a bottle and used it and worrked no wax spots. |
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sparks join:2001-07-08 Little Rock, AR |
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Bonami |
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said by The Pig:said by No_Strings:Goof-Off is lighter fluid, but you can charge more when you package it as a cleaner. And? And have a nice day. |
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I wouldn't blame Rain-X, I'd blame the specific product you bought that includes it.
The REAL Rain-X, the one you apply yourself and lasts for months, make it so you don't even have to use your windshield wipers. |
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AVDRespice, Adspice, Prospice Premium Member join:2003-02-06 Onion, NJ |
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2012-Aug-14 3:51 pm
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2012-Aug-14 3:52 pm
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drive faster, don't tailgate trucks and you won't need wiper blades |
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I'd try some household/paint solvents in this order: - denatured alcohol - paint thinner - xylene or toulene - acetone or MEK Mahe sure to not get any of these, especially the last two on paint. |
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AVDRespice, Adspice, Prospice Premium Member join:2003-02-06 Onion, NJ |
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2012-Aug-14 4:15 pm
brillo and sandpaper |
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JRW2R.I.P. Mom, Brian, Gary, Ziggy, Max. Premium Member join:2004-12-20 La La Land |
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2012-Aug-14 4:24 pm
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said by AVD:said by IamGimli:I wouldn't blame Rain-X, I'd blame the specific product you bought that includes it.
The REAL Rain-X, the one you apply yourself and lasts for months, make it so you don't even have to use your windshield wipers.
That's the CRAP I used, either the first one or the second one. Nothing but smears on my windshield since, even weeks afterwards... |
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Rifleman Premium Member join:2004-02-09 p1a |
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2012-Aug-14 7:03 pm
I used to use the Rainx that you applied with a rag and was amazed at how wipers weren't needed in heavy rain. After awhile though it was like you said-----smears. |
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VegasManLiving the Vegas life. Premium Member join:2002-11-17 Las Vegas, NV ·CenturyLink
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said by alkizmo Aquapel is best if you want water to bead off the windshield. [/BQUOTE :I tried that Aquapel stuff and I actually think RainX was better. |
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DKSDamn Kidney Stones
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Good down to 25F? Nothing but water. You need the -45C stuff they sell up here. Almost straight methyl alcohol. And I replace the wipers every 6 months, regardless. |
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fartness (banned)Donald Trump 2016 join:2003-03-25 Look Outside
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Did you mix it with the blue normal windshield washer fluid? I did that and had the same results. I waited until 100% empty of the blue stuff, then filled it with Rain-X and everything is fine now. Don't mix the stuff. |
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Try scrubbing the glass with Comet cleaner.... gets all the crud off too... |
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EGeezer Premium Member join:2002-08-04 Midwest
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2012-Aug-15 1:01 am
said by ortin468:Try scrubbing the glass with Comet cleaner.... gets all the crud off too... I love the nice frosty glass I get when I use abrasives. Driving into the sun or oncoming lights at night gives me a beautiful halo effect. There seems to be a lot less traffic too, after applying it. But I hear a lot more horns blowing. |
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id09542 join:2002-04-25 Bloomington, IL |
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Use standard Rain-X and reapply according to directions. It will fill in where it was incorrectly applied via the washer fluid. It will then wear off consistently in a month or so. you may end up liking it and reapply each month. |
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peterboro (banned)Avatars are for posers join:2006-11-03 Peterborough, ON |
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said by aurgathor:I'd try some household/paint solvents in this order: - denatured alcohol - paint thinner - xylene or toulene - acetone or MEK Mahe sure to not get any of these, especially the last two on paint. I've tried all those. Ended up taking a G10 or swirl remover and final stage buffing compound used on paint jobs to polish it off. |
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Wow! I haven't seen very many non-water soluble things that can be applied from a bottle, and would not get dissolved by at least one of these. Of course there are some even stronger (and much more dangerous!) solvents that one could try on a glass (i.e. carburator cleaner, nitric, sulphuric or hydrochloric acid), but I wouldn't recommend them. Some more chemicals that not too dangerous and can be tried are ammonia and vinegar, though I highly doubt that they would work, but one can never be sure without trying them first. |
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that's funny the rain-x washer fluid is all i use. love that stuff. green in the summer orange in the winter, not that it gets that cold but that's what is on the shelf. |
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uncle6 join:2005-04-03 Marriottsville, MD |
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Multiple applications of glass cleaner will do it and not damage your windshield. It will be quite tiring, but will work. |
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SychoSlyScoot the World Premium Member join:2004-01-22 Mount Prospect, IL |
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I use the Rain-X deicer washer fluid year round and have no problems. It works great.
Problem might be somewhere between the steering wheel and drivers seat. Please Please no applause. |
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