SmackWeasel
join:2008-01-02
| reply to Hall
Re: Best way to apply Rain-X?
said by Hall  :said by seaquake : I've tried Rain-X on my windshield and I don't like the way the wipers are affected by it. That's the one drawback about Rain-X ... then again, if you can drive fast enough with Rain-X aplied, you don't need your wipers.  This is true. Down in Miami, I once had both windshield wipers fail in a tropical storm. (if you've ever driven in a gale on the freeway, you know the situation)
I pulled into a gas station. The attendant couldn't make a repair, so he applied Rain-X, and told me to drive like a bat outta hell. With Rain-X the rain drops turn into "beads" the faster you drive the faster they flow off the windshield.
I swear I can see much better with Rain-X than with a good pair of blades. In fact once I apply a new coat of Rain-X I only use the blades in a light drizzle.
BTW if you're into sailing and wear glasses Rain-X works well there too.
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NY Tel
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join:2004-04-09
Smithtown, NY
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| reply to rob_in_chatt
said by rob_in_chatt :RAINX works great, but it does make the wiper blades chatter across the window. very annoying. I had a friend who is an auto mechanic and he noticed my blades chattering. He said they were not aligned properly. He bent both of them slightly and the chattering disappeared.
If I tried it, the blade would snap off in my hand...  |
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fcisler
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join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY | reply to RainX
Eh....I had used the Rain-X windshield washer fluid ONCE. It caused the "sprayers" for it to turn this disgusting orange color and also caused paint underneath them to discolor.
This was on a nice car so I was quite peeved. Just a FYI... |
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Followup
@hostmonster.com | reply to RainX
I bought some RainX wiper blades recently and the guy at the auto parts store said NOT to use them with the RainX windshield washer fluid because it eats them. Is this true? Doesn't make much sense to me but that is what he said. |
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dentman42
join:2001-10-02
Columbus, OH
 ·AT&T Midwest
| said by Followup :
I bought some RainX wiper blades recently and the guy at the auto parts store said NOT to use them with the RainX windshield washer fluid because it eats them. Is this true? Doesn't make much sense to me but that is what he said.
I've been using RainX fluid and RainX blades for a couple years and not had a problem. In fact, the blades last close to a year.
Lately I've been using other similar fluid (I think it's Peak) that sells for 1.99 at Wal-Mart. It has the same beading/anti-fog stuff as RainX and is also ice breaker/bug wash just like the RainX. I see no difference and have noticed no discoloration around the wipers, nor have the jets clogged.
When I go to the 10 minute oil change places, I even tell them not to fill the washer fluid so it doesn't get dilluted with the plain stuff. (I only go through 2 or 3 gallons a year anyway, so cost isn't really a factor. I suppose I could buy the RainX or competitor add-in but if I have to bother with that I may as well put in the pre-mixed fluid.) |
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tcope
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join:2003-05-07
Sandy, UT
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| reply to Followup
said by Followup :
I bought some RainX wiper blades recently and the guy at the auto parts store said NOT to use them with the RainX windshield washer fluid because it eats them. Is this true? Doesn't make much sense to me but that is what he said. Not the best source of information. I fail to see how this would happen. As mentioned, the chemical is silicone based. It's not going to affect rubber (at least not enough to make a difference as they should be replaced every year or so anyway).
Personally, I clean my wiper blades with an alcohol wipe every month or so. |
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justsayin
@sbc.com | reply to RainX
When you apply RainX to the windshield, try wiping the blades with the same cloth you use to apply with. I had blade chatter until I started giving the blades a good wipe with the cloth that has RainX on it. |
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Gbcue
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join:2001-09-30
Santa Rosa, CA
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| I RAIN-X'ed my windshield a few weeks ago, right before it rained (in June). The wipers were brand new (new car) and the blades did not chatter at all. It wipes clean with no problem.
Washed the car last week and the water beaded off the windshield, along with the waxed car.
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