Rain X
Pro
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From: Naperville IL
you just wipe on 2 coats, then wipe off with a soft cloth, lasts about a month with normal driving. It does work really well at getting water off your windows really fast, the only downside is it can give you a little more glare at night from other cars headlights and it can increase the false alarms of some laser detectors. Overall its pretty good stuff though.
Race Director
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From: Inside the woods living my passion
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by chris73cpe
you just wipe on 2 coats, then wipe off with a soft cloth, lasts about a month with normal driving. It does work really well at getting water off your windows really fast, the only downside is it can give you a little more glare at night from other cars headlights and it can increase the false alarms of some laser detectors. Overall its pretty good stuff though.
"false alarms of some laser detectors"
Burning Brakes
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From: Breckenridge Colorado
Originally Posted by DRL502
I think it works great, when its raining and if your going 35 mph or greater you don't have to turn your wipers on, unless its raining really hard
I use it on every exterior piece of glass on the car. Works great!!
Pro
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From: Naperville IL
Originally Posted by C3Racing
"false alarms of some laser detectors"
Race Director
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I use rain x Glass-Care 2000 cleaning compound...restores weathered glass....I don't bother with rain x "invisible wiper" stuff,as the Glass Care version sheds water just as well...
The problem with Laser's is not the "rain x" itself...it is using rain x over "contaminated glass"...that's why rain x "Glass Care 2000" is the first step...before using regular "rain x"...
Rich
The problem with Laser's is not the "rain x" itself...it is using rain x over "contaminated glass"...that's why rain x "Glass Care 2000" is the first step...before using regular "rain x"...
Rich
Last edited by rihwoods; Oct 1, 2006 at 01:42 PM.
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I learned over the years that regular "rain x" will not cut petroleum film...something that Rain X Glass-Care 2000 does..before I started using "Glass-Care 2000", I used Bon Ami....both eliminate "wiper drag" as well...
Rich
Rich
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
We have used it on these for years.....
Can't use the wipers til we're under 230 knots....(265 mph)
Works good / lasts a long time!
Makes the bugs and birds just slide right off!
Can't use the wipers til we're under 230 knots....(265 mph)
Works good / lasts a long time!
Makes the bugs and birds just slide right off!
Burning Brakes
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From: FBO Florida
Originally Posted by fotyfobravo
We have used it on these for years.....
Can't use the wipers til we're under 230 knots....(265 mph)
Works good / lasts a long time!
Makes the bugs and birds just slide right off!
Can't use the wipers til we're under 230 knots....(265 mph)
Works good / lasts a long time!
Makes the bugs and birds just slide right off!
(please tell us this is at take off)Cool pic!
Drifting
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
Originally Posted by 68AIR
At what point might you be thinking about extending your landing gear? (please tell us this is at take off)
Cool pic!
(please tell us this is at take off)Cool pic!
Certainly can't do this with passengers. You should have seen the climb at the end of the runway - Now back to the rainex discussion...I didn't mean to screw up this thread.
Drifting
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From: Yooperville MI
I started using it in the early '80s. Depending on the rake of the windshield (like that of my Camaro) you may never use the wipers again in rain. It works especially well in winter when the salt road spray gets on your windshield, the wipers wipe the salt away without using the squirters! It also makes ice easier to scrape off. The biggest downfall is, windshield washer solvent removes it quickly.
Advanced
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From: Everett WA
Rain-x works. You'll find it in the tool box of just about every proffesional race team. (At least the ones that aren't afraid of the rain)I personnally love the stuff. Its freeky the first time you see the rain running up and off your windshield.
You can get the same results by giving you windshield a good cleaning and using some good quality wax.
You can get the same results by giving you windshield a good cleaning and using some good quality wax.
Instructor
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From: Rochester/Greece New York
Originally Posted by 7vettes
Don't they make a spray bottle version now??
Intermediate
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From: Lansing Kansas
Another potential downside from personal experience - I have used it on several different cars and have noticed that on each, my wipers' lifespan before squeaking when operating was significantly reduced.
