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Title: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 12 October 2010, 23:34
Looking at buying either one or the other for the winter. I'd like the anti fog one but I'd also like the rain repellent one. If I buy rain repellent, and lightly apply it on the inside, would it have the same effect as the anti fog one or not?
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 12 October 2010, 23:39
Only if it rains on the inside.

No, they brought out the anti fog one for a laugh.  :grin:

http://www.ehow.com/video_2328365_rainx-preparing-inside-windshield.html
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Guy on 12 October 2010, 23:40
bim bam bosh... job done

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html)
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 12 October 2010, 23:44
bim bam bosh... job done

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html)


Price + halfords offer won't count  :tongue:

It's either outside, or inside job, I'm feeling inside job  :undecided:
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Guy on 12 October 2010, 23:46
bim bam bosh... job done

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html)


Price + halfords offer won't count  :tongue:

It's either outside, or inside job, I'm feeling inside job  :undecided:

rain x is a waste of money imo... its utterly crap in comparison to carlack

Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 12 October 2010, 23:46
Ahhh, I might hunt for another winter product then (3 for 2).
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Guy on 12 October 2010, 23:49
Ahhh, I might hunt for another winter product then (3 for 2).

they're always doing 3 for 2 cause they try to shift loads of junk

applied carlack to my windscreen the other week... drove to london sunday before last in the pouring rain... didn't use my wipers once  :wink:
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 12 October 2010, 23:52
I don't really do much driving at motorway speeds, (more town driving) so I'm not really bothered about using the wipers (that's what there there for  :tongue:)

I might go for the anti fog one, give it a try and see what's what.
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 12 October 2010, 23:53
little addition, never use rain x inside your car! makes things worse!
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 12 October 2010, 23:55
After some reading I've come to the conclusion of buying the outside stuff....Also, gonna buy the halfords own brand one. Pound less, for 50ml more, and apparently they are both the same effective.
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Guy on 13 October 2010, 00:00
 :rolleyes:

don't come running to me when it all goes tits up...
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 13 October 2010, 00:00
Fine! I'll buy rainx!
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 13 October 2010, 00:09
Sorted the problem.

Bought both rainx products for rain and fog  :laugh:
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: SoundillusioN on 13 October 2010, 00:57
in all seriousness though. Rain X is fine IMO, I know there are some real pro products out there but i can happily drive in pi55ing rain with no wipers, its easy to use and lasts many washes too, even halfrauds own brand is OK.  you'll be fine... cant comment on the anti-fog stuff though.
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: cняis on 13 October 2010, 01:05
pfft here we go again.

antifog doesnt work

when you apply it, it smears all over the screen, it a b!tch to buff up.

when the damp weather comes, the moisture sits on the inside of the screen in the form of WATER and not MIST. It runs and streaks all over the show.

Try clearing your screen with the blowers when there's WATER all over the inside of it. At least MIST clears with the blowers!

do not buy
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: Khare on 13 October 2010, 01:48
Good point actually. I've not yet bought the stuff, just reserved it. Think I might change the order though :/
Title: Re: Rain x rain repellent or rain x anti fog?
Post by: marky-gee on 13 October 2010, 04:32
Rainx fog is pretty sh!t actually, I also find that the rainx 2in1 also makes my wipers go all juddery like the screen is to dry, but the plain old rainx is good stuff in my opinion and a bottle lasts ages.