rainx

[HondaHeaven]

I was just about to go and buy some rain-x and then remembered I had bought some stuff from the Motor show about 5 years ago - http://www.rainracer.com/pb/index.htm its called rain racer, was really easy to apply and has apparantly been used in commercial marine applications for years.

Will let you know how good when it rains but claims you don't need wipers??

[Bardley]

Originally Posted by HondaHeaven

Will let you know how good when it rains but claims you don't need wipers??

We shouldn't have to wait too long to find out how good/bad it is then

I was driving in rain the other day, and didn't need the wipers where I would have before putting the rainx on. It wasnt heavy rain but it was enough for the wipers to be on.

[HondaHeaven]

Finally rained whilst out in the car and no wipers needed at all.

On the Motorway and every other car had full speed by all the rain on my windows was just beading off!!

I reccomend - not as good when no strong air flow but rear window was spot on also, all windows stay clean also!

[Maldax]

I put some on the back today! great init!?

[Fedorov]

I put some on the side windows, works great, still spotless now!

[Charles_Harding]

I have applied that stuff 3 times without any success.

The rain beads, yes, but stays on the rear screen.

I wanna wiper!!!

Maybe I'm putting it on inside out!!!

[Fedorov]

Charles, you need to get out of those 20mph zones and give it some welly, get those aerodynamics working and it will fall off, in other words put your foot down

[Bassa]

In this week's edition of Auto Express.

[Skaven252]

Originally Posted by TTDegs

The concern is that when using your wipers, there is less friction for them to overcome against the glass.

Surely there is less friction when using wipers on wet glass, as opposed to dry glass? At least I've noticed that they 'drag' a lot more if I turn them on accidentally when dry.

Rain-X would just make the glass "permanently wet" in this sense, no? It's probably a bit more slippery than water, but I don't know if the difference is that much, really.

[basegreen]

Maybe you arent applying enough if you find it isnt working.

[TTDegs]

Originally Posted by Skaven252

Surely there is less friction when using wipers on wet glass, as opposed to dry glass? At least I've noticed that they 'drag' a lot more if I turn them on accidentally when dry.

yep, most definately

Rain-X would just make the glass "permanently wet" in this sense, no? It's probably a bit more slippery than water, but I don't know if the difference is that much, really.

Yes...
But I think it's a lot more slippery - enough difference that water runs off instead of just sitting there looking all smug


It might just be an urban myth - but I'd rather not find out the hard way by coughing up for the price of a new wiper motor

[richierich]

The Rain-X never seemed to take to the lower half very well, but then its already a highly advanced hydrophobic spaceage elastomer. Also, in the instructions on the excerpt above it says apply with a damp cloth, don't remember reading that on my bottle, been usig a dry paper towel thing, maybe thats the reason it is good but not great.

[Jazz]

Went to costco and bought rain-x for hubby's car. He'll probably "report" his findings as it's forecasted rain next week.

it's 500 ml + foaming glass cleaner ( 300ml ) - £ 4.99 + vat

[HondaHeaven]

In the rain again on the Motorway and no wipers - feels weird seeing everyone on full wack and you just cruise along!!

Even the Honda technicians has their grubby fingers in the drops at the edge of the screen when it went in today for the shocks.

[WoolyCiv]

Originally Posted by richierich

The Rain-X never seemed to take to the lower half very well, but then its already a highly advanced hydrophobic spaceage elastomer. Also, in the instructions on the excerpt above it says apply with a damp cloth, don't remember reading that on my bottle, been usig a dry paper towel thing, maybe thats the reason it is good but not great.

I have always used a damp cloth, waited till it mists then wipe off with a dry cloth. Step 2, spray a misting of water over the screen and polish off with another dry cloth.

This method seems to work ok.

[karlak]

Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

I have always used a damp cloth, waited till it mists then wipe off with a dry cloth. Step 2, spray a misting of water over the screen and polish off with another dry cloth.

This method seems to work ok.

Yep,, That is what I do...... as per the instructions on the back of the bottle - Works a treat, and is a real plus when used on a motorcycle helmet visor.

[BrianI]

Has anyone used Rain-X on the front windscreen on cars fitted with automatic wipers? I just thought that if it is effective in dispersing water droplets as claimed, then there would be no water droplets left for the auto wipers to detect and the wipers would not come on. In reality does this happen and do the auto wipers still come on.

Brian

[karlak]

I put it on my current car - Golf. I simply disable the auto-wipe function (switch it off). As the droplets run up the screen, then the wiper sensor would cause a swipe.

[Jobo]

Halford's are selling Rain-X 200ml with the 300ml Foaming Glass Cleaner in a special twin pack for £6.99.

[Charles_Harding]

Originally Posted by Fedorov

Charles, you need to get out of those 20mph zones and give it some welly, get those aerodynamics working and it will fall off, in other words put your foot down

Being a poor pensioner all I do is totter around at 29mph even on the outside lane!!!