loscoz

Is it worth the additional cost of the Aquapel vs Rain-X aside from the time table of reapplication of 2-4 months vs 2-3 weeks.
Anyone have (used) the Aquapel on their Q5?
I have Rain-X on my Q but if I can get away with less applications ....

comments? input?
(i've already searched the forum for input & most of it relates to other vehicle models and i'm specific for the Q5 folks)

3PedalMINI

ive tried both, used rainx for years then found aquapel. Used that for a couple months but decided it wasnt worth the extra cost. i use this and it works really really good! lasts a good 4-6 months.

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-624-a...ant-combo.aspx

The G Man

I tried Aquapel a few times, its not worth the money, it last a bit longer than Rain-x but at a much higher price.

Shrad6

I love the adams combo IMO much better than Rain-X.

rdA4WtQ5

The owner's manual says not to use any rain repelling products or the rain sensor will not function correctly. I use Rain-x and it works fine to me.

DrV

Does anyone know if there is any easy solution for fine stone chips in the glass? In bright sunlight my windshield looks sandblasted after 2 years and 135,000Km on the highway.
I'm starting to consider replacing the windshield soon.

jjandersonn

We just use the Rain X washer fluid all the time. It works great!

wlee69

http://www.autogeek.net/rejex-16oz.html

Been using Rejex for years on my cars - basically put it on the entire car including the windows..also lasts about 6 months and basically does the same thing as Rain X and other similiar products.

Was first introduced to it via a 911 forum where these guys have been using it for years to protect their cars when they track them.

netwrkr

I just applied the Trico View (formerly called Aquapel). It applies cleanly - doesn't make you buff it unlike what I've experienced with Rain-X in the past and is suppose to last up to 6 months. You can find it for ~$7 to $10 @ Amazon.

It seems to work decently when at highway speeds. At lower speeds, I'm not impressed.

Tom

uberwgn

Yeah, I stopped with the RainX on the windshield years ago. I had so many issues on various cars with the wipers skipping, jumping, juddering etc. Way too annoying for any benefit gained.

I guess I've been using Aquapel for 5+ years. I really like the product and have had excellent durability with it when properly applied.

I find Aquapel on eBay for around $4 a pop. Well worth the price considering it lasts 6 months or longer on our cars.