Screen Treatment - Rainx Or ???

tonyt · 5th January 2007, 16:41

I have looked into this regarding the non rear screen wiper. The best I have come up with is a prduct called OMBRELLO which is available from Weathertec.co.uk

It isn't cheap but is claimed to last far longer than RainX.

I haven't tried it myself as I'm still awiting delivery!!!

Also - re alloy cleaning - I always use the industrial de-greaser as used by my local body shop / valet service. Its very strong - rotted the first plastic bottle I collected it in - but it works! Also VG for removing heavy smeer from windscreens - bur rinse off afterwards. Not sure I would use it with RainX or Ombrello tho!

Cheers

Tonyt

terry · 5th January 2007, 18:40

There are other "tests" on here somewhere, from that I used the Halfords own version of Rain-X (£5.99 but comes in 250ml instead of 200ml, and has an applicator cloth).
When I got the car from the dealer even at 70mph not much water would move from the rear screen. With the halfords stuff the water beads and rolls off on its own, and has all pretty much gone by the time the car is at 30mph. It helps on the side windows too.

bounce75 · 5th January 2007, 22:30

I use rain-x on the side & rear windows & it is excellent.

terry · 5th January 2007, 23:03

If a Lexus doesn't need a rear wiper........
http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/for...howtopic=19965
This guy rated it except for the front windscreen!

terry · 5th January 2007, 23:06

And here is the Autoexpress group test:
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/23112006/45...ellents-0.html

Charles_Harding · 8th January 2007, 13:12

I reckon that if Honda fitted a rear thingy then the Rain-Ex co. would probably go bust!

I've bunged that stuff on, and on and apart from having less cash in my wallet I haven't noticed ANY difference!

I just go out when it's dry now.

Saves a lot of problems.

"Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?"

Charles H.

Charles_Harding · 8th January 2007, 13:51

Just seen the new Honda ad - 'More Forwards Please!'

Even they don't want you to go backwards because of the lack of visibility!

"Do married people live longer than single people, or does it just seem longer?"

Charles H.

allan40alt · 8th January 2007, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Just seen the new Honda ad - 'More Forwards Please!'

Even they don't want you to go backwards because of the lack of visibility!

"Do married people live longer than single people, or does it just seem longer?"

Charles H.

Charles, you get worse!

Charles_Harding · 8th January 2007, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

Charles, you get worse!

Like the rear vision!

"Whose idea was it to put an'S' in lisp?"

Charles H.

Miggins · 8th January 2007, 17:33

and talking of visibility Charles - your blue font is awful if like me you use the Dark Style. Try it and see - if you can!!!

BAD

BETTER

BESTEST!!!

sik2k · 8th January 2007, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Just seen the new Honda ad - 'More Forwards Please!'

Even they don't want you to go backwards because of the lack of visibility!

Being a miserable sod not many things make me laugh (ok, more of a grin). Nice one!

Charles_Harding · 9th January 2007, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miggins

and talking of visibility Charles - your blue font is awful if like me you use the Dark Style. Try it and see - if you can!!!

BAD

BETTER

BESTEST!!!

Sorry? Wot colour does Chelsea play in again?

"Are there specially reserved parking spaces for 'normal' people at the Special Olympics?"

Try giving your monitor a bit of a clean

Charles H.

Miggins · 9th January 2007, 12:53

Chelsea????????

Wish I could find my monitor, it's somewhere under all this paperwork!

aaaaaaaarggghhhhhh - I go to quote you and I get infected with blue stuff. It's a horrible disease

Topcat · 9th January 2007, 20:06

I washed the car on Sunday (first time, while my b/f was at work as he likes to do it

)

I used the acid rain shampoo that was in the supaguard pack, I have noticed that the rain isn't sticking to any of the windows now its great especially for the rear screen

trilly · 9th January 2007, 20:51

I used the Comma Nano Technology screen stuff from the day I got the car both on the front and rear screen.

After 9000 miles its starting to loose a little bit of the effect on the front but at 70 in a downpour I do not need to have the wipers on, its quite strange. However, not so impressed with the rear.

Bottle cost £14.99 from Halfords. Might try some Rain-X on the back to see it improves it.

99jim · 10th January 2007, 23:56

I've been using rainx for the last few weeks on all windows and find it very good. I drove to Dublin the other day and as it was raining I decided to test it without wipers (it advises against this) I only had to put the wipers on intermittent when it started to bucket down.

ALoureiro · 15th January 2007, 06:34

What about car lack sealing kit here it is !! click on the link http://store.carcareeurope.com/produ...1&cat=0&page=1, says it lasts for 6 months !!!

HondaTiger · 15th January 2007, 20:21

Have been using the Halfords Product (Window clean and rain clear) on both rear and side windows - easy to use and very pleased with the results. Would defintately reccomend.

Spud · 17th April 2007, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by HondaTiger

Have been using the Halfords Product (Window clean and rain clear) on both rear and side windows - easy to use and very pleased with the results. Would defintately reccomend.

I used this at the weekend too and thought it was good. Only trouble was I dropped the bottle on the wood floor in our hall and the bottle shattered with the liquid going everywhere. Quickly mopped up what I could, the majority appeared to evaporate. Mrs Spud then mopped down the floor to find the water just dispered away from where it had spilt - so proves it works on more than just glass surfaces!!!

cylon2007 · 18th April 2007, 10:35

I have used both the Halfords own and RainX extensively on my last 3 cars and find the difference between the 2 is very little, In fact if you have a Costco card the RainX is cheaper than the Halfords.

As to how long it lasts, on rear and side windows it lasts well over 6 months, as long as it's applied properly to a properly cleaned windscreen, it's only the front where the wipers work that it wears off.

I have yet to apply it to the Civic, a job for this weekend but I think I'm only going to do the rear and side windows and leave the front.

They are both good products in my experience and should work fine on the rear window.

5th January 2007, 16:41	#1 (permalink)
tonyt Wheelnut Join Date: 5th January 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Screen Treatment - Rainx Or ??? I have looked into this regarding the non rear screen wiper. The best I have come up with is a prduct called OMBRELLO which is available from Weathertec.co.uk It isn't cheap but is claimed to last far longer than RainX. I haven't tried it myself as I'm still awiting delivery!!! Also - re alloy cleaning - I always use the industrial de-greaser as used by my local body shop / valet service. Its very strong - rotted the first plastic bottle I collected it in - but it works! Also VG for removing heavy smeer from windscreens - bur rinse off afterwards. Not sure I would use it with RainX or Ombrello tho! Cheers Tonyt

5th January 2007, 23:03	#4 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	rear wiper missing on a Lexus If a Lexus doesn't need a rear wiper........ http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/for...howtopic=19965 This guy rated it except for the front windscreen!

8th January 2007, 13:12	#6 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	I reckon that if Honda fitted a rear thingy then the Rain-Ex co. would probably go bust! I've bunged that stuff on, and on and apart from having less cash in my wallet I haven't noticed ANY difference! I just go out when it's dry now. Saves a lot of problems. *"Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?"* Charles H. Last edited by Charles_Harding; 8th January 2007 at 13:53.

8th January 2007, 17:33	#10 (permalink)
Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 537 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	and talking of visibility Charles - your blue font is awful if like me you use the Dark Style. Try it and see - if you can!!! BAD BETTER BESTEST!!! Last edited by Miggins; 8th January 2007 at 17:35.

9th January 2007, 20:51	#15 (permalink)
trilly Valve Cap Join Date: 6th January 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Comma for me I used the Comma Nano Technology screen stuff from the day I got the car both on the front and rear screen. After 9000 miles its starting to loose a little bit of the effect on the front but at 70 in a downpour I do not need to have the wipers on, its quite strange. However, not so impressed with the rear. Bottle cost £14.99 from Halfords. Might try some Rain-X on the back to see it improves it.


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5th January 2007, 18:40	#2 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	There are other "tests" on here somewhere, from that I used the Halfords own version of Rain-X (£5.99 but comes in 250ml instead of 200ml, and has an applicator cloth). When I got the car from the dealer even at 70mph not much water would move from the rear screen. With the halfords stuff the water beads and rolls off on its own, and has all pretty much gone by the time the car is at 30mph. It helps on the side windows too.

5th January 2007, 22:30	#3 (permalink)
bounce75 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 26th October 2006 Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I use rain-x on the side & rear windows & it is excellent.

5th January 2007, 23:06	#5 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	And here is the Autoexpress group test: http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/23112006/45...ellents-0.html

8th January 2007, 13:51	#7 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just seen the new Honda ad - 'More Forwards Please!' Even they don't want you to go backwards because of the lack of visibility! *"Do married people live longer than single people, or does it just seem longer?"* Charles H.

9th January 2007, 12:53	#13 (permalink)
Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 537 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Chelsea???????? Wish I could find my monitor, it's somewhere under all this paperwork! aaaaaaaarggghhhhhh - I go to quote you and I get infected with blue stuff. It's a horrible disease

9th January 2007, 20:06	#14 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I washed the car on Sunday (first time, while my b/f was at work as he likes to do it ) I used the acid rain shampoo that was in the supaguard pack, I have noticed that the rain isn't sticking to any of the windows now its great especially for the rear screen

10th January 2007, 23:56	#16 (permalink)
99jim Armchair Commander Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd November 2006 Location: Newbridge Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've been using rainx for the last few weeks on all windows and find it very good. I drove to Dublin the other day and as it was raining I decided to test it without wipers (it advises against this) I only had to put the wipers on intermittent when it started to bucket down.

15th January 2007, 06:34	#17 (permalink)
ALoureiro Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Azores Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	What about car lack sealing kit here it is !! click on the link http://store.carcareeurope.com/produ...1&cat=0&page=1, says it lasts for 6 months !!!

15th January 2007, 20:21	#18 (permalink)
HondaTiger Wheelnut Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: Hull. UK Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have been using the Halfords Product (Window clean and rain clear) on both rear and side windows - easy to use and very pleased with the results. Would defintately reccomend.

18th April 2007, 10:35	#20 (permalink)
cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 572 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have used both the Halfords own and RainX extensively on my last 3 cars and find the difference between the 2 is very little, In fact if you have a Costco card the RainX is cheaper than the Halfords. As to how long it lasts, on rear and side windows it lasts well over 6 months, as long as it's applied properly to a properly cleaned windscreen, it's only the front where the wipers work that it wears off. I have yet to apply it to the Civic, a job for this weekend but I think I'm only going to do the rear and side windows and leave the front. They are both good products in my experience and should work fine on the rear window.

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