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Offline R32UK

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Rainex!
« on: 23 April 2012, 11:27 »
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

Offline tg1

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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2012, 13:15 »
ring the guy up and see what he says.

if he wont sort it, glass polish and elbow grease should sort it out.

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2012, 14:06 »
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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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2012, 14:45 »
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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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2012, 15:44 »
Glad I held off from buying rainx, That carlack stuff sounds great so gonna get this instead....thanks Mr Blue!
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2012, 16:00 »
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!!!

Offline Guy

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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #6 on: 23 April 2012, 19:16 »
carlack kit has some glass polish in it because you have to apply to spotless glass for the best effect

worth doing though


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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #7 on: 23 April 2012, 19:18 »
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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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #8 on: 23 April 2012, 19:19 »
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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Re: Rainex!
« Reply #9 on: 23 April 2012, 19:23 »
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: