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Title: Rain-X
Post by: Moog on 07 January 2007, 17:28

Apologies if this has already been covered, but the search function keeps timing out on me

Has anyone tried Rain-X or similar products that claim to reduce rain build-up on your windscreen?

Cheers

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: Bazzer on 07 January 2007, 17:31

yeah works really well on motorways and so on, not so well about town.

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: Uruk Hai on 07 January 2007, 18:04

I've used Rain-X for years and I think its very good.

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: NU773R on 07 January 2007, 19:04

its worth using

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: Golf8vGti on 07 January 2007, 19:10

I personally have never tried the stuff but all these positive replys i may have to give it a go  :evil:

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: Blondie on 08 January 2007, 00:01

me too!

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: dubtastic on 11 January 2007, 13:36

Idk if i applied the stuff wrong but with rainx I find it collects tiny water droplets which is really annoying and impares my visibility,   :cry: I only applied it to the front end of the side windows, the bits where you see to the mirrors and compared to the un rainxd bits it holds water droplets! grrr (i used the rainx branded glass cleaner to prep the windows for the actual repeleant ,might have somethin to dowith it?) which reminds me i'll need to try n get the stuff off.

I used a cotton cloth and followed the instructions on both bottles where did i go wrong? they both came in a lil pack together so i presumed they could be used in conjuction with one another? lol

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: Bazzer on 11 January 2007, 20:39

Quote from: dubtastic on 11 January 2007, 13:36

Idk if i applied the stuff wrong but with rainx I find it collects tiny water droplets which is really annoying and impares my visibility,   :cry: I only applied it to the front end of the side windows, the bits where you see to the mirrors and compared to the un rainxd bits it holds water droplets! grrr (i used the rainx branded glass cleaner to prep the windows for the actual repeleant ,might have somethin to dowith it?) which reminds me i'll need to try n get the stuff off.

I used a cotton cloth and followed the instructions on both bottles where did i go wrong? they both came in a lil pack together so i presumed they could be used in conjuction with one another? lol

Wait till it's dry outside and do the whole lot again. Maybe 2x on the side windows as there isn't as much airflow over them. Personally, I don't think *I* would benefit from it atm as I don't use motorways. (hint - the airflow blows the water off....)

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: dubtastic on 13 January 2007, 03:25

lol i tried nearly ev to get the stuff off! still wont budge, mind you all the chemical liquids i used are water based ;P yeah I shall give it another coat to see what happens....

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: Bazzer on 13 January 2007, 11:06

If you really want it off, you can get stuff from halfrauds to do it. Something like 'intensive window cut'....

Title: Re: Rain-X
Post by: Bluefox on 28 January 2007, 00:59

Halfords Rain Repellent beat Rain-X in a recent Auto Express test, albeit only on price. Check out the link below.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/203940/rain_repellents.html (http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/203940/rain_repellents.html)