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General => Detailing => Topic started by: R32UK on 23 April 2012, 11:27
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when i recently had the car detailed the gent said he would put rainex on the glass for me. Only now when it rains I can seem to see fcuk all out of the windscreen!! :angry:
as the wipers come across ot appears like the screen has lots of tiny little marks across it... any ideas how I can stop this from happening :undecided:
thanks in advance
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ring the guy up and see what he says.
if he wont sort it, glass polish and elbow grease should sort it out.
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Rainex is like that - Horrible stuff.
Plenty of other (better) products but I use this.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html
1 year gone and the water still beads off the glass.
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I have 2 bottles of rainx in the garage, must of got given them at some point, but after one try I realised how poor it is and never used it again!
@ Mr Blue, I've heard good things about that product and you've just reminded me to buy some to try :cool:
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Glad I held off from buying rainx, That carlack stuff sounds great so gonna get this instead....thanks Mr Blue!
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bottle of mr sheen and a role of kitchen roll it is then! :grin:
Im not too bothered about the windows looking clean... esp if it compromises me being able to see out of them. Just want the stuff off!!!
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carlack kit has some glass polish in it because you have to apply to spotless glass for the best effect
worth doing though
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2698/4462243757_1b4c512610_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4462243757/)
Subaru Outback (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/4462243757/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
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thx guy. will just try get it off for now and see if it improves.... if not will give the carlack kit a try :cool:
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thx guy. will just try get it off for now and see if it improves.... if not will give the carlack kit a try :cool:
you'll need more than mr sheen i would imagine... got anything like G101 or some glass polish?
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thx guy. will just try get it off for now and see if it improves.... if not will give the carlack kit a try :cool:
you'll need more than mr sheen i would imagine... got anything like G101 or some glass polish?
:grin: .... you havent really seen any of the cars I have had previously have you??
I didnt even own a micro fibre until a couple of months ago.... it was always old boxers and vests :grin:
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I use Car Lack , but use the sealant first which acts as a polish too if that makes sense. :wink: Ive been using this stuff for 3yrs now and its great.
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Recommend this: http://www.angelwax.co.uk/products/h2go.htm
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You could clay your windows to help remove any old chemicals perhaps?
I use the dodo juice glass sealant, proper good stuff. Has given me awesome beading for almost a year now! Again this needs to be applied to spotless windows so using glass polish first is advised, again the DJ glass polish is good and will last you forever with the size that comes in!
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thx guy. will just try get it off for now and see if it improves.... if not will give the carlack kit a try :cool:
you'll need more than mr sheen i would imagine... got anything like G101 or some glass polish?
:grin: .... you havent really seen any of the cars I have had previously have you??
I didnt even own a micro fibre until a couple of months ago.... it was always old boxers and vests :grin:
i've seen how you dry them!! :laugh:
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You could clay your windows to help remove any old chemicals perhaps?
I use the dodo juice glass sealant, proper good stuff. Has given me awesome beading for almost a year now! Again this needs to be applied to spotless windows so using glass polish first is advised, again the DJ glass polish is good and will last you forever with the size that comes in!
I will be looking into the DJ glass polish.
thanks for the help all :cool:
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I would just use the carlack kit. The clear stuff is the sealant. The cream polish is to deep clean the glass.
Label the bottles 1 and 2. Can't go wrong.
Megs glass cleaner of DJ for me.
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I use Rain X all the time ... have done for years :embarassed:
It can go through a "smearing" period after a week or two and I've found it best to :-
1. Make sure your wipers blades are squeaky clean (he may have left Rain X them ?).
2. Don't use your wipers until the screen is well covered with rain drops
3. Don't use your windscreen washers with any strong additives (You don't really need in anyway with Rain X apart from in Winter)
Hope that helps a bit ... try perservering if you can ... it will pay off when all those insects start splattering your windscreen in the coming months :laugh: they'll just wash off with shampoo.
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Rain X is poor.
It'll do its job, but it's poor to other products. Rain X works for about 4 weeks tops for me.
I bought Aquapel. It lasts 12 months easy. More expensive, but lasts so much longer.
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While'st helping me dad fit his new handle bars to his Triumph Thunderbird I noticed he had a bottle of the RainX it was dusty as hell and it didn't look like it had been even opened :laugh:
Some randomness for ya :laugh: