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fierce750
Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:41 am Post subject: |
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You guys do realize that you can wax your mirrors and winshields with normal automotive wax and it will do the same thing that RainX does right?
I am sure most of you have a can or bottle of automotive wax laying around, try it and see for yourself. |
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scooby
Joined: 01 May 2006
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Location: western NY
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| Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:15 am Post subject: |
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| I have also used it on my truck.I found it smeared and when it rained gave me more glare. I use it on my car and pickup..Works beutiful. So needless to say I just use the old stand by wipers. |
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maschaubsr
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Posts: 22
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: Rain X and other solutions |
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| Rain X is a good product. I road race as a hobby and of course use it on the race cars. One thing most folks don't consider is this: wax for the paint works well on glass. If you don't want to do the windshield, do your mirrors with plain carnauba (NOT polish) and see how you like it. when I'm waxing the street or race car, I just treat the front and back glass like the sheet metal. Headlights and grill? Keep it free of bugs and debris: spray them with Pam. Washes right off and there won't be any animals on the surfaces. |
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ben45750
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Rain-x works great in the daytime. At night time though it glares my windshield to the point it's hard to see sometimes. |
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Blind Driver
Joined: 12 Apr 2006
Posts: 496
Location: New Albany, IN
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| Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Rain-X is a pita to use. A much better product is Castrol. It's located next to the Rain-X, it's in a purple bottle. Rain-X is rubbed on, wait for it to dry, then rub it off like it's a wax. I always have to go over mine 3 times before the streaking is gone. Castrol goes on like glass cleaner, no streaking.
Rain-X also make a washer fluid too. Works well, I also use it in my cars. It comes in Bug-off and an ice remover formula.
Use either on all your glass and chrome. Don't forget your marker lights too. Both will keep them cleaner for a longer period of time, and will help prevent ice from forming.
For those of you that don't know....both products will keep water from sticking to your windshield. At highway speeds (depending upon aerodynamics), you can turn off your wipers and watch the rain fly over your windshield upon contact. 8) |
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Porchclimber
Joined: 28 Oct 2006
Posts: 65
Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I don't mind Rainx on mirrors but I don't like it on the windshield.
FYI I use a little bit of liquid dishwater detergent in my washer fluid to cut the salt and crap.
Works great. |
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Splitter
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 250
Location: Lynnwood, WA.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I had the same black streaks on my truck as well. I used goof off to clean the windshield off, and got new blades. I have not used rainX on my windshield since. I do use it on the side windows, and the mirrors though. |
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cdltpx
Joined: 30 Sep 2005
Posts: 69
Location: 70769
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: Rain X issues |
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| I have used alcohol to remove old rain X and wax from the car surface. Then after we are back to zero I repply wax and rain x. I have used both rain x and wax and it is true they both have about the same affect just rain x works better for me. :rock: |
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