My friends are talking about this RAIN-X soulution that you can put on your winshield. It's supposed to fill in tiny holes and create a water-beading result similar to one that you would find on a freshly waxed car. Does anyone know if this works or not?

 

Umm Rain X is primarily used for anti-fogging or anti-freezing of water on your windows (i.e. condensation). It could lead to water beading but thats not really what Rain X is known for, at least to me.

I use Zaino Car polish for "water beading." Lots of elbow grease needed though.

 

I used to use RAIN-X, but switched to Zaino.

I use Z-2 on the side and rear glass whenever I polish the car and I use Z-7 “Quick detailing spray” on the windshield.

Shawn S

 

I don't know about the filling holes part, but Rain-X is a glass wax. It's primary function is to cause water to run off the windshield quickly from air pressure (while moving of course) so that wipers are not necessary. The applications were for racing car windshields (road racing runs in the rain too) since some don't have wipers and for helmet face shields for open cockpit cars.

It works pretty well on street cars too. I've used it and at anything over about 40mph, you don't need the wipers. Down side is you have to re apply fairly often to keep it working.

 

RainX works. It's not like putting car wax on your window, but a different sort of wax that lets water run off while your driving. It kinda neat.

 

I've used it in the past. It works. The water sheets off the windshield a little more effectively.

Like Shawn S recommended, I now just Zaino my windows when I do the car. It seems to work pretty well too.

 

i remember my dad using it on his old 89' Accord and it ruin the wiper blades. It some how created this crust on his windshield wiper and became even worse after a while.

We've never used it since that experience, but it sounds like a few people here are enjoying its benefits.

 

Yes, glass is porous (tiny pits in it).

RAIN-X fills in the pores, creating a slick surface and doesn't allow rain to "stick" to the glass.

It works pretty well, but I've found it to be a pain to apply properly. Accuview makes something that goes on just like Windex, wax on wax off. I prefer that more.

 

Rain-X type solutions have been around since
the 70's or so for commerical/ military aircraft.

It's used on the windscreens to divert the water.
(not like you can turn the wipers on at 500mph.)

Use it on the windshield and on the headlight housing. Best to apply it on a warm "dry" day. Let it haze and buff off.

Found out The "antifog" Rain-X works well on my bathroom mirrors!!

 

As does the California WaterBlade in the shower.

 

LOL

What...you dry yourself off with the water blade instead of a towel? I guess that's one way to curb washing all those damn bath towels.

 

It works wonders. I have been using it for years. It is almost necessary during the winter here in Chicago. In heavy rain, the faster you go, the better it works because water just flies off your windshield. Try it, but dont get the wipes. They are not as good as getting the liquid and applying it. I use paper towels to apply it.

 

I've used rain-x for a while and found it works very well. It's just a pain to have to reapply about every other time it rains.

 

Thanks. I put it on and it works pretty well. Im not sure if its worth it if i have to reapply a lot. I used a cotton sheet to apply it and im pretty happy with the results.

 

For the past few months, I've been using the windshield washer solution that has Rain X in it. Seems to be working great, all the bennies of the prior version, without the application hassle and foggin up stuff... I likes....

 

I use the spray for all the vehicles. it works great. Only last a week though. I have tried the washer fluid they sale and it sucked. plus it is a thick arange color and gets on the paint. Just use the spray.

 

It works great on the windshield and on the side windows. Just re-apply every two to three months.

 

I use to use rain-x, but didn't like the smudge it left behind when i stopped using it. One thing I did was I applied rain-x to the windshield wipers as well as the windshiled, but then i just switched to using some cheap Nu-Finish wax I had laying around and now I just zanio them.