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Anyone use rain-x or a like product on their windeshield?

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Old 01-29-2002, 08:59 AM
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Default The washer fluid is AWESOME....

Where are you buying it? I cannot find it anymore here in central Ohio. I'd order it from the web, if possible.
Old 01-29-2002, 09:03 AM
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Default I use it and like it

Trick is to buff it out well. I cheat and use my power buffer. I apply it about every 3rd or 4th wash of the car. Only time I had wiper blade problems I mentioned it to the dealer, they replaced them and all is well.
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Default I use the silicone spray for tint

gives the smoothness without all the goop.
Old 01-29-2002, 09:11 AM
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Default BBBZZZTT wrong answer, they DO make winter Rain-X fluid

I've got it in all our Audis :-)<ul><li><a href="http://www.rainx.com/frame_auto_washfluid.htm">Rain-X Washer Fluids</a></li></ul>
Old 01-29-2002, 09:13 AM
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Default Why use your wipers?! You have RainX!

I've only noticed wiper chatter on fairly dry (barely drizzling) windshields... And I've never noticed it with the washer fluid stuff.

I also haven't noticed any "spotting" or hazing on the car paint or windshield.

I guess YMMV... I love the stuff though!

It's crazy how well it works. It can be a torrential downpour and you can be sitting in a semi's "mist", and you can see out your windshield as if it were bone dry. Your only clue will be the sound of rain pummeling your car roof.

Even if it left spotting (which I haven't seen or noticed..ever), I'd still use it. It's really _THAT MUCH_ safer!

Windshield wipers suck. Straight up and flat out suck!
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Default I like it because the water flies off and I don't need to use the wipers...

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Old 01-29-2002, 09:24 AM
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Default buy it at Target...$6.99 for a big *** bottle, not the little ones at kragen or pepboys.

found this out yesterday when i was getting mobil 1.
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So do you use the windeshield specific stuff or the spray intended for all the glass?
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Default Love-Hate

I prefer the STP formulation, but the orange winter rainex seems to work a lot better for me. It actually helped reduce icing.

My problem with all of them are the really fine lines of moisture that they create after a wiper sweep; literally blinding when driving into the sun.
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Default Crap, I didn't see any at the store. Oh well.

I'll probably bust a washer tank eventually and need more.


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