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i hate rain-x

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xodium
  • Window Washer
 anyone please tell me how do i get rid of rainx from my windshield. i went for a car wash and they probably mixed rainx when they cleaned my windshield and now i cant get it off. whenever there's rain, the water is split into hundreds of little droplets that when hit by incoming cars headlight will make you feel like you have a thousand prism in your windhield. and another thing, it makes your wiper squeak and it's very annoying

[#] Sep 26, 2005 07:07pm
way2sxxy4u
Hayward
California, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 are you sure they put rain-x on your car cuz rain-x doesn't streak on mine. it actually makes the wipers sweep smoother n all the rain get wiped off. n i love it at highway speeds cuz u don't even need the wiper, the wind just blows everything away. it's like LIGHT SPEED! sorry...couldn't control myself. but if u hate it that much try windex-ing. might take some elbow grease n a cover tries to get it all off. good luck to u

[#] Sep 26, 2005 09:14pm
heyitznosaj
  • Chief Mechanic
 dish detergent?

[#] Sep 27, 2005 12:01am
terra_tC
  • Detailer
 they mix and water doen sooooo much stuff at car washes....do yourself a favor and your tC a favor and wash it yourself

[#] Sep 27, 2005 12:24am
xodium
  • Window Washer
terra_tC wrote:
they mix and water doen sooooo much stuff at car washes....do yourself a favor and your tC a favor and wash it yourself


yes, i'm gonna wash it myself from now on. it's hard when you're working and you can only wash your car at night. but in the mean time, how am i gonna remove rainx? windex doesn't do anything.

[#] Sep 27, 2005 08:07am
atodak
New Hampshire, US
  • Scion Guru
 Wash your car on the weekend. Windex(with some elbow grease ) will work just fine . Rain X will wash away after a few washes.

[#] Sep 27, 2005 09:02am
xodium
  • Window Washer
 ok i'm gonna try windex one more time but if that doesnt help, i may have to try cerium oxide. they say it's the best way to remove rain x. i found it here:

http://www.deltakits.com/newsletter/articles/0104-1.html

[#] Sep 27, 2005 10:28am
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 rain-x is awesome.. the only negative thing i have about it is that it kinda leaves a slight fog on my wind-shield

[#] Sep 27, 2005 11:15am
etoomey2
Glen Burnie
Maryland, US
  • Oil Changer
 Rain-X is Awsome, they prolly mixed it w/water, and they prolly don't know what they're doing, it takes some elbow grease to get the rain-x to not leave a slight fog, and if you use too much it'll fog up, you gotta put just enough on the windsheild.

[#] Oct 11, 2005 11:01pm
atodak
New Hampshire, US
  • Scion Guru
 Rain X = Good, Fog X = Bad

[#] Oct 12, 2005 07:28am
FrAnkRYzzO
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 Agreed, fog-x is worthless

I have always loved rain-x. It was the first thing i did when i bought my tc was rain-x every piece of glass on it and then drain the washer fluid and refill it w/ rain-x fluid. as long as i'm going faster then 35-40 mph i never have to put my wipers on. To get rid of the fog when you apply it, take it off w/ a mist of clean water and some balled up newspaper.

[#] Oct 22, 2005 03:59pm
cbeaver
  • Oil Changer
 if you just wax your windows, it will have the same water beading effects. and it won't leave streaks.

[#] Dec 03, 2005 07:15pm
Bye-Bye
  • Window Washer
 Rubing alcohol takes it off no problem. :mrgreen:

[#] Apr 19, 2006 07:52pm
tpasciontc
  • Window Washer
 rain x is great if as long as you dont leave it on too long after applt=ying it. the longer you leave it the harder it is to get off.

i prefer the rain x glass wax. i find it easier to use.

also

use alcohol 90% strength to remove it from your windshield
that should work

[#] Apr 20, 2006 12:14pm
koosh
Hamden
Connecticut, US
  • Tire Changer
 the alcohol works with. use rubbing alcohol and water. it remove your wax too. so be careful or rewax.

[#] Aug 16, 2006 04:29pm
Oje
  • Tech Advisor
 I swear by rain x, wont use anything else. I love how it makes the water run off the window. And if your on the highway you barely even need your wipers.

[#] Aug 16, 2006 06:59pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Here's another trick that takes out all the water spots that have been in the glass for so long. Use a clay bar and windex. You will remove the layer of grease and what not from the road including water spots. You will leave a completely crystal clear glass with a waxy coat from the clay. It works quite well. Use a lot of windex and keep moving the clay bar around. This will help pick up the contaminents. Do it in the shade. As it dries, use a microfiber cloth to remove the residue and then with a clean microfiber cloth spray some Eagle One 20/20 on it and clean it off nicely. You will be impressed, trust me.


Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Aug 18, 2006 04:30pm
CaliRow
Santa Barbara
California, US
  • Scion Guru
Web wrote:
Here's another trick that takes out all the water spots that have been in the glass for so long. Use a clay bar and windex. You will remove the layer of grease and what not from the road including water spots. You will leave a completely crystal clear glass with a waxy coat from the clay. It works quite well. Use a lot of windex and keep moving the clay bar around. This will help pick up the contaminents. Do it in the shade. As it dries, use a microfiber cloth to remove the residue and then with a clean microfiber cloth spray some Eagle One 20/20 on it and clean it off nicely. You will be impressed, trust me.


Where do you get the clay bar? Home Depot? Just curious because i was at my second home (Wal-Mart) and couldnt find it.
[#] Aug 28, 2006 09:32pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Go to Autozone or pepboys. It's either in a black box by Meguire's and the bar is blue, or it's in a big red box by Mother's and the bar is yellow. I have the yellow one b/c it comes with a small bottle of cleaner wax for the paint. Just make sure you're out of the sun completely. Do it in the garage or after sunset. Keep the windshield really soaked with windex and just use the clay like you would on the paint. Then, after about 1-2 minutes when you see the caly residue dry, just go over it with a microfiber towel and use some Eagle One 20/20 spray to get the rest off.......Final wipe down with a microfiber after the 20/20 is necessary for any leftover residue. Good luck.


Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
[#] Aug 29, 2006 08:57am

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