Scooter

just saw the commercial for this new gel that's supposedly better than RainX b/c it goes on in 1 application in seconds as opposed to RainX...can anyone shed some light on that??

4pumpedCL

I don't know about that new product, but I drove my Accord for 4 years with no wipers...just rainX.

Nashua_Night_Hawk

Removing Rain-X is pain in the ass, Rain-X makes using the wipper sound like a freaking train...

shockboltthrower

http://www.castrolaccuvision.com/

RaleighNC

I applied it this weekend, and guess what...it rained today.

It seemed to performed the same as rainx. Lite drizzle and driving 65+, water somewhat rolled off the windshild. In heavy rain, it worked great. "Just like on TeeVee"

Easy to apply. Spray on. Wipe off. With rainx I had to rub it in.

One thing i noticed was there were less rain spots on the windshield.

Bluto

Did it cause the wipers to skip, like Nashua mentioned?

RaleighNC

I didn't try my wipers. I let the castrol do the work. It's suppose to rain some more, so I'll check the noise.

Infamuz

Keep us updates cuz I really want to use this product on my car.

Compulady

How do you remove rainx?

Acuraman

I believe that to really remove Rain-X, you would need to rub the glass surfaces with alcohol until you get a nice dry 'glassy' feel to the windshield. Best I can describe it, and it does sound like a PITA.

BTW, welcome to the board.

NYREP1

i use both rain x is loads better but 10 times harder to remove

Crazy Bimmer

well i never pu rain-X on my car.... but i think the dealer but somthing on it, cuz it beads like how it would if rain-x was on it. Oh well it works

RaleighNC

You can buy silicon remover for rainx at pepboys.

I have this stuff called dry-wash. You can spray it all-over the car (except the tires). On paint it worked like a sealant and on glass it worked like rain-x. I applied it one day, then sprayed the car with water. The paint and glass beaded the water.

Haven't used in on the CL-S yet.

NOLACLS

Why would you want to remove rain X. Dont you just reapply it when it get worn off?

tdtsai

For those of you who have not used Rain X. It is not a good product to use on the car. I makes your wiper skip and almost impossible to remove. It creates a lot of frication and that's why the wiper wears out prematurely and skips. besides, Rain X only works at high speed. I used it long time ago and threw it away because of this problem.

Nashua_Night_Hawk

same problem here... you be impressed the fist day and you would be very sorry when your windsield is dirty... PITA to clean.

RUF87

I've used RainX on several cars and never had a skipping or any other type of problem.

BTW - I've had it on my 02TLS since March.

RUF

minla007

i got hte castrol accuvision and its tight! works awesome, easy application too...never used rain-x, i heard its a pain...the castrol stuff i recommend.

FTM-1

I have used Rain X for many years on my cars & others. I have not had any problems with wiper chatter about 4yrs. I have used this product & others. I find that the Aquapel Glass Treatment works the best. It is more exspensive $14-$20. You have to have it applied at places like Ziebart Tidy car. I also have seen it at a Full Service Precision Tune that my sister has work done on her van & car. I use the Rain X on the side windows & rear.Rain X deos not last so long before you have to reaply it. The Aquapel last 6months or more. Mine lasted about 9months. I did put Rain X on the winshield 3 weeks ago. Rain X works weel at highway speed & in heavy rains. Also when you put on Rian X do this.
#1 clean windows with a window cleaner.
#2 Put Rain X on in small circles with a paper towel let dry to haze repeat step #2 again.
#3Wipe off with a wet paper towel repeat put alot of water on the glass. I also like to put it on just before I wash the car. I just clean the windshield with glass cleaner then Put on Rain X as above. when you wash the car this helps get off excess. I do stress that the Aquapel is better & last very long.
I also change wiper blades once a year.
I try do do this after winter is over in the spring.

Type S

yah..i saw that commercial too..but i rarely use that kind of staff...so i am not sure...but i will give it a try to buy the castro ...

Squishy

Those petroleum based stuff seems to eat the wiper blades after 1.5 seasons. I don't know if that's a good thing... hate the rainx stuff.

gto2050

I have used Rain-X for many years and never had a problem other than it's a pain in the a$$ to put on properly. No streaking, no skipping, or anything else. My experince comes from years of driving in LA (wipers aren't used that much) and New Jersey (Use 'em at least 2 times a week). The one thing I do like is that you use your windshield wipers less with Rain-X. In all but heavy rain, I use only intermittent setting. At night I have to use faster.

I just bought the new Castrol stuff and haven't used it yet. The commercial sold me on how easy it was to put on. I have 4 cars and it is on all 4 of them.

Rain-X kinda removes itself after a month or 2 so then you hafta reapply. Good stuff but that's my opinion.

I love these polarizing subjects. Kinda like the Armoral question. Does it really crack and dry out rubber? Is this an Urban Legend? A competitor BS rumor? People hear them and repeat them as if from their own experience. Do you use Armoral? Why not? Have you ever had a dash crack or a tire split from Armoral? Same kind of argument and comments. BTW JMO

gto2050

Oh, and by the way, I don't use Armoral. I have no idea why!

RaleighNC

Well, it rained again. I tried my wipers during a dizzle and hard rain. No noise except for the normal noise when the wiper changed direction to the down wipe. SO....OK so far.

gto2050

Had that same problem in the bathroom this morning.....Wipe...change direction...wipe, etc.

RaleighNC

Yeah, but did you make a noise :p

gto2050

MAJOR noise and noises!