Glass treatment
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Racer
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From: Cologne (Köln) Germany
Glass treatment
I just treated the windshield with Rain-X and it works great. I wonder if it makes sense to also put it on the side windows and the hatch? Right now I have Rejex on these. Somebody in the forum urged not to put Rain-X on other windows than the windshield and reported that it would be difficult to remove.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Columbia MO
Originally Posted by UncleRobb
I just treated the windshield with Rain-X and it works great. I wonder if it makes sense to also put it on the side windows and the hatch? Right now I have Rejex on these. Somebody in the forum urged not to put Rain-X on other windows than the windshield and reported that it would be difficult to remove.
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Racer
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From: Cologne (Köln) Germany
Originally Posted by rws.1
Did you previoulsy use REjex on the front windshield?
How does the Rain-X compare to the Rejex?
How does the Rain-X compare to the Rejex?
In the end, I got some spiderweb-like patterns on the windshield that made it difficult to see in heavy rain with all the water spray generated by other cars, especially in the night. These patterns were only visible when the glass was wet.
Last weekend, I cleaned the windshield with Stoner's Invisible Glass and I tried to remove the residue with coarse stainless steel woll. I might have better used fine steal woll, but anyway, the spiderwebs are now gone. I suspect that these patterns were created by residues of Rejex. However, since I bought the car used and since I regularly treat it with wax in the automatic car wash, I cannot be sure of this.
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From: Assault is a behavior, not a device! Cypress TX
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My old detailer swore by clay bar use on all exterior parts of your car...glass, chrome...even plastic. I tried it and it works. The only down side I have seen is that the clay has to be thrown out earlier. I even do the wheels just before I throw one out.
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From: Godfrey IL
I've only put rain-x on front, but you can put it on all windows.
I put enough on that even in heavy downpours on the interstate, I don't use the wipers until I am in illuminated regions at night.
I put enough on that even in heavy downpours on the interstate, I don't use the wipers until I am in illuminated regions at night.
Coca cola will remove the haze
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
Originally Posted by BAD AZZ C5
Has anyone ever used a clay bar on their windows? If so, what were the results? Would you recommend doing this?
Drifting
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From: Littleton Colorado
Originally Posted by Frozenfire
Rain-X also makes a windshield washer fluid, but you have to flush out the washer reservoir before you add it.
I pulled the lines apart and found a lot of a gummy waxy substance 
was all through the lines. It clogged the outlets as well. It took me several cleanings to get rid of it. And it was a B*#@! 
getting the stuff off of my windshield and wipers, it would look like a insect hit on the windshield but was like getting off a greasy crayon mark, but more stubborn. Using the rainx washer solution was the only thing that I did different, and did not mix anything with it. I was either very low or out of solution when I added it, if the remaining fluid caused a reaction I would have expected it sooner.
So, use with caution, it could be a pain in the backside to clean up, but nothing permanent.
Burning Brakes
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From: Middletown PA
Originally Posted by UncleRobb
I just treated the windshield with Rain-X and it works great. I wonder if it makes sense to also put it on the side windows and the hatch? Right now I have Rejex on these. Somebody in the forum urged not to put Rain-X on other windows than the windshield and reported that it would be difficult to remove.
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That was me. I would STRONGLY advise against using Rain-X anywhere due to my personal experience with it. I see others have posted to the contrary though. I can only speak from my experience however. And I tried Coca-cola to remove it. Didn't work for me.
Rain-X seems like the greatest thing since Vettes...at FIRST. The problem comes after it's been on a while and starts to streak and blinds you when on-coming lights hit it.
Good luck with whichever way you decide to go.
Without searching back, I think Evil Twin reported similar experience to mine, and his reputation on here is without repute. (If it wasn't you Bill, my apologies for putting words in your mouth, but somebody else was in agreement with my assessment of Rain-X.)
Last edited by rwsr50; Jun 2, 2006 at 04:41 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Middletown PA
Originally Posted by Lectron Blu
Try rubbing alchohol. It seems to remove wax and grease easily. Another trick is to use a product called Bon Ami Polishing Cleanser or any product that is for use on ceramic cooktops.
For anybody who's thinking of trying Rain-X, I would recommend trying it on some car other than your prized Vette first...preferrably one you are planning to get rid of in the near future, ha, ha.
Burning Brakes
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From: Middletown PA
I got some of that DP High Performance Glass Cleaner from the AutoGeek a while back and haven't tried it yet. It's supposed to be raining tomorrow, so maybe I'll finally give it a try. That and clay barring the glass.
I have water spots etched into my glass from minerals in the water. It was like that when I bought it. Hopefully I can get rid of them, but I have my doubts. I already took it to an auto glass place to have it looked at and they tried scraping with a razor blade to no avail. I'll let you all know what happens.
I have water spots etched into my glass from minerals in the water. It was like that when I bought it. Hopefully I can get rid of them, but I have my doubts. I already took it to an auto glass place to have it looked at and they tried scraping with a razor blade to no avail. I'll let you all know what happens.
Burning Brakes
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From: Middletown PA
Hmmm, there I go with my crazy ideas again. If Rain-X sticks that good to glass and is impossible to get off, and repels water like it does, I wonder if it would work on paint? Might be a more durable replacement for wax.
Wonder if anybody ever tried it? If it sticks to paint like it does to glass, you'd never have to wax your car again!
Wonder if anybody ever tried it? If it sticks to paint like it does to glass, you'd never have to wax your car again!
Melting Slicks
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From: Crofton MD
I have been using Rain-X for about 7 years now, and I don't know where in the hell people are having these problems. I use ti on every window. Squirt some onto a washcloth, and apply it onto window. Let it dry, then repeat for a second coat. To remove the excess haze, take a damp towel and wipe it away. Clear as ever.
Just make sure you're applying to a perfectly clean window. No problems with mine. If I ever had excessive haze, one washing got rid of it.
Just make sure you're applying to a perfectly clean window. No problems with mine. If I ever had excessive haze, one washing got rid of it.