[Tripwire]

Been a while since i used it on baby jeep, bought some and it seems they changed the formula? it does not repel water as well and the wipers cause streaks making it difficult to see at night. I would like to put a product on the caddy - to reduce that appearance of a film on the glass when it raining

any recommendations?

steve

 

[atfdmike]

Bee a wile since i used it on baby jeep, bought some and it seems they changed the formula? it does not repel water as well and the wipers cause streaks making it difficult to see at night. I would like to put a product on the caddy - to reduce that appearance of a film on the glass when it raining

any recomendations?

steve

Are you using the concentrate that you wipe and polish the windshield or the RainX washer fluid? I ask because the washer fluid works well BUT it does leave a coating when the windshield dries. The elbow grease original Rain X does not do that, but has to be reapplied periodically depending on conditions where you drive. I have not found better for glass than RainX, but Rejex for aeronautical use mainly does work on glass as well but applies the same as RainX. IMO

 

[Tripwire]

its the old school concentrate that you have to buff out....

 

[atfdmike]

Rejex is a military grade product developed to use on airplane fuselages (painted or not) and does not leave a trace on plastic or rubber when applied correctly. It is particularly good at eliminating the attachment of carbon/exhaust residues and is available commercially as Rejex. I say this because I have tried and used both on automobiles, and it works about the same as RainX on glass. Works real well (like RainX) initially, but has to be reapplied regularly to maintain effectiveness. It also requires buffing out and behaves much like RainX where in certain conditions there seems to be a film. I have used a water soaked cloth after applying both and polishing with water and then a dry cloth, barely a perceptible difference that I could make out. Now the new ceramic coatings are claiming effectiveness on glass, but I have not tried them to date. They might be the answer?

 

[2015CBR1000rr]

Rain X is garbage and has been known to clog washer nozzles (washer fluid), their wipers fall apart, and their windshield "wax" doesn't last long.
Try a Google search or your local auto parts store, plenty of better available options
The best products for long lasting water repellancy will be the gel or wax types. You need to thoroughly clean your glass with a solvent and a razor blade prior to application. Use sparingly or it will cause a foggy streaky look left behind. A little goes a long way.

 

[Steelhmr]

Get your windshield really clean, wash, claybar etc, then apply a really really thin coat of paste wax and buff it out. Works great and lasts longer than RainX. I do it a couple of times a year.

 

[DTS_CitySlicker]

I totally agree with Steelhmr. Clay Baring your glass will give you a whole new appreciation for the word "Clean". I find a quick clay-barring followed by some Isopropyl alcohol really gives you a base to work with. If you want to use some other product after you're done, that's fine... But I've found that doing this and new wiper blades at the start of the rainy season to do the job for me.

 

[Steelhmr]

I totally agree with Steelhmr. Clay Baring your glass will give you a whole new appreciation for the word "Clean". I find a quick clay-barring followed by some Isopropyl alcohol really gives you a base to work with. If you want to use some other product after you're done, that's fine... But I've found that doing this and new wiper blades at the start of the rainy season to do the job for me.

Find 100% silicone blades. They can be hard to find and they are more expensive but will last a lot longer than regular blades.

 

[Speedy626]

100% agree with the above - clay barring is definitely worth it. if you really need to , find a new pair of wiper blades as well. Put together, doing both of these will take not a lot of time but the benefits truly last a long time.

 

[wilbrod]

I recommend Griots Glass Sealant. This stuff works great.