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antnee

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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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20th Oct 08 at 17:58

Does anybody use rain repellent on their windscreen?

What make do you get?

BarnshaW

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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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20th Oct 08 at 17:59

just wax it, works a treat for me

alan-g-w

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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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20th Oct 08 at 18:00

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
just wax it, works a treat for me

Agreed, but makes your wipers streaky sometimes.

Google RainX, specifically designed for it.

CORSA NUT

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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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20th Oct 08 at 18:02

Rainx is great (when applied properley!)

Ben J

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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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20th Oct 08 at 18:06

You want Aquapel.....I can't speak highly enough about this stuff.

Bet place to get it is Ebay. They use it on planes and in most tin top race championships.

Graham88

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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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20th Oct 08 at 18:09

I have RainX, it's good.

John

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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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20th Oct 08 at 18:10

Serious question, why use this over window wipers?

Jonny P

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Registered: 11th Dec 04
Location: Merseyside Drives: Civic Type R EP3
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20th Oct 08 at 18:13

quote:
Originally posted by John
Serious question, why use this over window wipers?

No back wiper? Side windows?

[Edited on 20-10-2008 by Jonny P]

antnee

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20th Oct 08 at 18:16

I would use the wipers aswell, but it helps to clear the windscreen quicker, as said could also be used on rear, sides even mirrors

John

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20th Oct 08 at 18:19

Fair do's

antnee

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20th Oct 08 at 18:20

In my mind, anything that helps to keep the screen clear is a good idea!

alan-g-w

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20th Oct 08 at 18:21

quote:
Originally posted by John
Serious question, why use this over window wipers?

If it's that annoying rain where it's in between the flick wipe/intermittent(sp) wipe it helps like fuck. It's literally as if the rain is running down a vertical surface at anything more than 30mph.

Gareth F

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Registered: 16th Jan 08
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20th Oct 08 at 22:30

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
You want Aquapel.....I can't speak highly enough about this stuff.

Bet place to get it is Ebay. They use it on planes and in most tin top race championships.

This kind of Aquapel?

Looks promising

Steve X16XE

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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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20th Oct 08 at 23:36

quote:
Originally posted by John
Serious question, why use this over window wipers?

I used to use RainX all the time. On the motorway when it's raining you can turn your wipers off. If it's throwing it down and your booting it, it's really clear!!!

More rain + High speed = Safer driving

Eck

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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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21st Oct 08 at 01:39

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE

quote:
Originally posted by John
Serious question, why use this over window wipers?

I used to use RainX all the time. On the motorway when it's raining you can turn your wipers off. If it's throwing it down and your booting it, it's really clear!!!

More rain + High speed = Safer driving

Higher speed than your wipers can manage is too much laddie. But aye, I have no rear wiper and it helps to have that Aqua stuff on!

Ben J

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21st Oct 08 at 07:52

quote:
Originally posted by munk3yrac3r

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
You want Aquapel.....I can't speak highly enough about this stuff.

Bet place to get it is Ebay. They use it on planes and in most tin top race championships.

This kind of Aquapel?

Looks promising

WTF is that???

Ben J

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21st Oct 08 at 07:53

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquapel-Rain-Repellent-Glass-Treatment_W0QQitemZ320308019287QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320308019287&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Edited on 21-10-2008 by Ben J]

Nick-S

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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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21st Oct 08 at 10:31

i use rain x, amazing stuff

John

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23rd Feb 09 at 17:51

Another post just reminded me of this thread, i've had rainx on my car for a month or so now.

Not impressed at all.

The interior wipes made a mess of my windows, just like baby wipes with window cleaner on them and certainly not anti mist as claimed.

I don't really see the point of the exterior stuff, leaves a greasy film on the window to work and doesn't imo do that good a job.

If it's that drizzle stuff you can leave the wipers off for longer, only if there is no sun or lights, as soon as there is a street light or a car light you can't see out the window because of the rain.

I still need to use my wipers in heavier rain but I can see them wiping across the greasy film.

Back and side windows i've not noticed any difference.

Won't be putting it on again.

Rich H

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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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23rd Feb 09 at 17:57

RainX is a pita to use - Am going to try Aquapel when this is all gone.

My Dad swears by Halfords own version which he claims is better!

Nick-S

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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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23rd Feb 09 at 18:13

i use it all the time, love the stuff. never tryed the inside wipes though

Gareth F

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Registered: 16th Jan 08
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23rd Feb 09 at 18:16

I bought rain-X glass cleaner and im very impressed

So easy as you just use it as a normal glass cleaner! i just sprayed it all over my windscreen and rubbed with an old demister pad then washed it with water, worked a treat

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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23rd Feb 09 at 18:18

I use rain-x on the side and rear windows. Works really well and lasts for ages.

Dont dare use it on the windscreen as can imagine it smearing when using the wipers and that would do my head in.

Nick-S

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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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23rd Feb 09 at 18:23

mine dosent smear.......

John

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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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23rd Feb 09 at 18:25

It doesn't really smear, you know there's a film there though.

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