Rainex
Pro
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Blaine Minnesota
I don't see why rain-ex would hurt any 3m bra. BUT I do remember from my high school detailer days that "degreaser" would clean the 3m bra in a weird way and make it look wrong/streaky.
I would not apply it and simply powerwash or just wipe bugs off of the 3m bra to be safe.
I would not apply it and simply powerwash or just wipe bugs off of the 3m bra to be safe.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: McKinney, texas DPD Sergeant
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: central NJ
I'm just making aware that many people think it is a cause of premature crazing/cracking/spiderwebbing. I'm not saying no one should ever use anything to cover, but giving them something to think about.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/c6-cor...spiderweb.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...eb-cracks.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ight-tint.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/c6-cor...spiderweb.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...eb-cracks.html
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From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
Read the label. Rain-X says don't get it on any painted surface. That is because it contains sulfuric acid. What will sulfuric acid do to the clear bra plastic? And the clear bra WILL cause heat problems over time. Rejex (or Zaino) will do as good or better than Rain-X at beading water and doesn't cause streaking on the windshield when it gets worn.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2012
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From: One of the Edema Ruh
Read the label. Rain-X says don't get it on any painted surface. That is because it contains sulfuric acid. What will sulfuric acid do to the clear bra plastic? And the clear bra WILL cause heat problems over time. Rejex (or Zaino) will do as good or better than Rain-X at beading water and doesn't cause streaking on the windshield when it gets worn.
Works awesome too.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 721
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From: Lansing and Brighton Michigan
Read the label. Rain-X says don't get it on any painted surface. That is because it contains sulfuric acid. What will sulfuric acid do to the clear bra plastic? And the clear bra WILL cause heat problems over time. Rejex (or Zaino) will do as good or better than Rain-X at beading water and doesn't cause streaking on the windshield when it gets worn.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Waynesville NC
My experience as well. When I got my Corvette, I re-read the directions on RainX and promptly threw it in the trash. Rejex works just as well without the possibility of paint damage.
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
One man's limited experience on windshields, not headlights:
I tried Rejex on the windshields of all 3 cars, it did a very poor job, about like RainX after 4 months.
RainX is better but tends to cause streaking in light rain, and wears off rather soon.
Aquapel seems best, claimed to be better than RainX but seems about the same to me; but much less streaking in light rain and lasts longer than RainX. More expensive. Available at Autogeek here.
I tried Rejex on the windshields of all 3 cars, it did a very poor job, about like RainX after 4 months.
RainX is better but tends to cause streaking in light rain, and wears off rather soon.
Aquapel seems best, claimed to be better than RainX but seems about the same to me; but much less streaking in light rain and lasts longer than RainX. More expensive. Available at Autogeek here.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Anaheim Hills, Ca
Just use a good paint sealer on the clear bra; headlights and painted areas that are covered. I've always been told to keep the clear bra sealed well.