GTR1999

I never used it, is it worth it and how does it apply? wipe on/off and does it have to setup and dry ?

Thanks
Gary

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.

C3Racing

"false alarms of some laser detectors"

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

MartyW

I use it on every exterior piece of glass on the car. Works great!!

chris73cpe

I honestly don't even know why this happens, but I've heard other people having the same problem. It's gotta refract certain light waves just enough to get them into the laser spectrum. red neon lights and the stop lights of some GM SUV's do it too.

rihwoods

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

Jclgodale3

Used on daily driver before. Not a total replacement for blades though

rihwoods

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

SIXFOOTER

I been useing it for years, and if its raining, but not monsooning you may net even need the wipers, the rain just rolls right up the windshield, great stuff

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!

7vettes

Don't they make a spray bottle version now??

ghoastrider1

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

68AIR

At what point might you be thinking about extending your landing gear? (please tell us this is at take off)

Cool pic!

fotyfobravo

This was from a "proving run" on a new delivery. Prior to entering service, each new plane has at least a 2 hour test flight....which usually includes a 250 knot low pass with gear/flaps up. The speed limit is 250 below 10,000 ft --- otherwise we'd be running 335 ! 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.

crazywelder

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.

gte718p

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.

BIGsteve

I just saw the Pep Boy ad in the Sunday paper and they have it "buy one, get one free". 16 oz. spray bottle. Such a deal !!

stinkray

I put Rain-x on my Camaro SS right before the power tour. Worked GREAT!

BONE WSO

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.