Rainex?

[robbie17]

Anyone use this stuff? what did you think of it? Also, how often are you meant to apply it?

 

[Anonymous]

I apply it to customers cars almost on a daily basis (depending on level of service booked) and have not had any complaints yet.
I am yet to apply it to the van as I keep forgetting but I will give it a go at the weekend when I get a free 5 mins.

 

[Pootle]

I use it each time I wash the car (which isn't often enough at the moment )

It has gone cloudy on a couple of occasions, but thats down to me not applying it right I think as other times it's fine.

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Mines great applied it ages ago by hand and it's not had problems since but I have used some of mix that goes with the screen wash since (still Rain X but a different sort).

It makes such a difference to driving in the rain and over about 40 you don't need wipers.

 

[Don]

Rain-X is good stuff to an extent, you'll need 2 bottles the white one and the yellow one. one is to add the stuff, the other is to clean it before adding some more.

There is also some pink stuff that is an additive for the washer fluid.

Can't say its brilliant, but it does seem to work better than your normal windscreen wash stuff over 50mph.

Donny

 

[al]

Absolutely fantastic stuff, if you get the screenwash too it keeps it nicely topped up

 

[richie87]

ive used the wipes a few times and theyre pretty good
used on my work van once and it only lasted about 3-4days :S

like al said if you used the screen wash stuff it would keep it topped up

 

[mike_1506]

Anyone use this stuff? what did you think of it? Also, how often are you meant to apply it?

Shite imo. unless i put it on wrong.

 

[robbie17]

mmm I think i may have applied it wrongly then since its made my screen cloud up, i only used the yellow stuff

 

[Justin]

it really that good?

 

[*Clare*]

I have got some stuff called rain wizard that I got from Halfords a while ago.. it comes in a bright pink pen like bottle with an applicator on the end, you just wipe it over the windows and buff it off. Lasts ages..think it cost about £5.00, not sure if they stock it anymore tho....

 

[Alan]

Yeah it works well if applied properly...

 

[fUbAr]

ok, next question...

how do you apply it properly?

 

[White16valver]

I have got some stuff called rain wizard that I got from Halfords a while ago.. it comes in a bright pink pen like bottle with an applicator on the end, you just wipe it over the windows and buff it off. Lasts ages..think it cost about £5.00, not sure if they stock it anymore tho....

The bottle that looks like a dildo? lol

I'm tempted to rainX mine - stupid wipers lift up over about 80

 

[*Clare*]

I have got some stuff called rain wizard that I got from Halfords a while ago.. it comes in a bright pink pen like bottle with an applicator on the end, you just wipe it over the windows and buff it off. Lasts ages..think it cost about £5.00, not sure if they stock it anymore tho....

The bottle that looks like a dildo? lol

I'm tempted to rainX mine - stupid wipers lift up over about 80

Thats the one!!!

 

[White16valver]

I guess you have a use for it when it's all used up then lol :rasp:

 

[*Clare*]

I guess you have a use for it when it's all used up then lol :rasp:

I like to do my bit for the enviroment and recycle :rasp:

 

[al]

The bottle that looks like a dildo? lol

Not last time I bought it :S

 

[Alan]

ok, next question...

how do you apply it properly?

Well as long as the windows have been cleaned properly 1st...

Put it on with a microfiber, leave to haze.

Spray cold water onto it with a spray bottle then buff til there is no product left, should leave a crystal clear finish.

You should now be able to drive down the motorway and not need to use the wipers as much if at all at a steady pace.

Alan.

 

[Robbijay]

I'm tempted to rainX mine - stupid wipers lift up over about 80

Have you tried the wipers with a spoiler on? mine are bosche and they work well upto about 100 (on the track of course )

 

[*Clare*]

The bottle that looks like a dildo? lol

Not last time I bought it :S

Its another one called rain wizard..

 

[Rich]

ok, next question...

how do you apply it properly?

Well as long as the windows have been cleaned properly 1st...

Put it on with a microfiber, leave to haze.

Spray cold water onto it with a spray bottle then buff til there is no product left, should leave a crystal clear finish.

You should now be able to drive down the motorway and not need to use the wipers as much if at all at a steady pace.

Alan.

All the products you have and you still buy another one!

I just wax the windows when I do the paint and use Clearkote VM and Quickshine on the front screen.

 

[Alan]

Well as long as the windows have been cleaned properly 1st...

Put it on with a microfiber, leave to haze.

Spray cold water onto it with a spray bottle then buff til there is no product left, should leave a crystal clear finish.

You should now be able to drive down the motorway and not need to use the wipers as much if at all at a steady pace.

Alan.

All the products you have and you still buy another one!

I just wax the windows when I do the paint and use Clearkote VM and Quickshine on the front screen.

You of all people knows you can never have enough..

Think i need more QD tho lol

 

[Anim@l]

Saw a demo of a product called Rain Racer whilst at MPH 06 the other week. Looked good, but he was going on so long, he never seemed to get to a price! I just remembered about it and found the website. http://www.rainracer.com/pb/index.htm

A bit on the pricey side imo! Might give Rainex a go instead!

 

[Rich]

All the products you have and you still buy another one!

I just wax the windows when I do the paint and use Clearkote VM and Quickshine on the front screen.

You of all people knows you can never have enough..

Think i need more QD tho lol

Knowsit - I am running out of space now for products LOL

 

[Alan]

Same, my megs trunk tidy is full, my AG bag is full, my willams bag is full too ffs!!

 

[Rich]

Try 4 AG bags, misc bottles inside buckets, two full cupboards, and 6 loads of boxes stacked up!

 

[Alan]

Ffs....^^

 

[Rich]

Indeed - I need help young Alan ...

 

[Alan]

I've been told to draw the line by my folks n the mrs its out of control..lol

 

[riz]

when i put rain x on it never smears it just well beads off lol, thats after wash with chemguys washnax and with or withouh megs window cleaner

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I've used it for years and never had a problem , if you apply it right it shouldn't go cloudy . Halfords own stuff is the same as rainx but its a slightly bigger bottle for the same price .

I apply it when i'm working on nights if the weather forecast says its going to freeze so the windscreen doesn't freeze as much with it being alcohol based , so you don't have to scrape the windscreen as much .

 

[Anonymous]

when i put rain x on it never smears it just well beads off lol, thats after wash with chemguys washnax and with or withouh megs window cleaner

Do you just pour it on or something lol

Apply it as Alan says and you should have no troubles.

 

[Fishy Dave]

I have got some stuff called rain wizard that I got from Halfords a while ago.. it comes in a bright pink pen like bottle with an applicator on the end, you just wipe it over the windows and buff it off. Lasts ages..think it cost about £5.00, not sure if they stock it anymore tho....

This stuff is/was excellent, lasted months between applications, much better than rainX IMO. Can you still get it? I tried looking for months, but have given up now. :dapprove:

RainX works well at speed, but the Clios screen is a little too upright for the water to bead correctly below 50 or 60. On the Coupes and MX5 it was brilliant though, on the van it's rubbish.

 

[*Clare*]

I have got some stuff called rain wizard that I got from Halfords a while ago.. it comes in a bright pink pen like bottle with an applicator on the end, you just wipe it over the windows and buff it off. Lasts ages..think it cost about £5.00, not sure if they stock it anymore tho....

This stuff is/was excellent, lasted months between applications, much better than rainX IMO. Can you still get it? I tried looking for months, but have given up now. :dapprove:

RainX works well at speed, but the Clios screen is a little too upright for the water to bead correctly below 50 or 60. On the Coupes and MX5 it was brilliant though, on the van it's rubbish.

I havent seen it in Halfords for ages either.. have seen it on ebay.. not sure if anywhere else stocks it???

 

[gsb]

Search ebay for 'rain wizard' Theres loads on there for £1.99 each and £1.99 p+p

 

[Fishy Dave]

Thanks guys, i'll get some now.

 

[Millsy]

Saw a demo of a product called Rain Racer whilst at MPH 06 the other week. Looked good, but he was going on so long, he never seemed to get to a price! I just remembered about it and found the website. http://www.rainracer.com/pb/index.htm

A bit on the pricey side imo! Might give Rainex a go instead!

lol i saw him too, oldish guy with a tash?
he went on so long i ended up walking away in the end, bored me stupid and put me off tbh.
looked like a good product though :S

 

[White16valver]

Just ordered some of the Rain Wizard stuff so will have to do a report when it arrives and I actually wash the car!

 

[Leeshez]

My windscreen is grease as fook since it has come back from stealers.