I know it sounds nutty, but let me explain.

Recently, on a music forum, there was a topic regarding Rain-X. A few people said they felt that Rain-X makes windshield glass soft & prone to small rock chips. I can't say I agree with this, but now that I am looking through a brand new windshield with no abrasions, I figured I'd get some feedback here.

My feeling is that unless someone does a test study by treating half of a windshield & using the untreated side as a control, there really is no way to prove this.

Hey, like they say-never trust a musician.

Any thoughts on this?

 

Have never heard that. All Rain-X does is coat the glass and fill the micro-pores so that moisture does not fill the tiny pores in the glass and stick to it or freeze (in winter). It's basically the same idea as wax for the paint. Just a coating to help moisture sheet off.

 

I doubt it but who knows... My glass is heavily chipped but I've never used RainX on it. And I don't know if previous owners may have either.

 

I don't think so.

 

rainx = wax basically

 

Does Rain-X harden the wipers and make it cracks?

 

Dunno, but it doesn't really matter in my case anyway. I replace them every 6 months. Which is kinda funny since I don't use 'em much with Rain-X on the windshield. The DC area is pretty hard on them with all the smog & crap on the roads

 

I havent heard that one before either. Seems kind of odd. If you guys and girls want soemthing like Rain-x but works a whole lot better then try Aquapel from PPG. It really does last six months and does a way better job than Rain-x from persoanl experience. I have been using it for 2 years now and cant believe how well it works in the Rainy city (seattle).

 

I've found that rain-X works for years for me. I reapply every 2 years or so if I'm lazy, every 6 months if I'm not.

 

Correct, RainX coats the glass (and fills micro chips in the glass surface) with silicone, which causes water (rain) to run off the surface.

JonM

 

The only thing I know of that makes your windshield more prone to chipping is following gravel trucks too closely!

 

3 days of near constant rain here in DC & I haven't used my wipers once. God I love Rain-X!

 

beaware that the wiper blade will eat up faster with the chemicals on rain-X

 

In my opinion RainX is nothing more than wax. Waste of money. If you like the effect just use what you use to wax your car with.

 

It's not too expensive & it lasts alot longer, IMHO. No worries about the wiper inserts, either, since I'm a stickler at replacing them. Every 6 months, weher or not they're working ok.

 

Thats kinda funny that you replace the wipers no matter what. However it sounds like you care about your TL.

 

I might say it makes them go "bad" a little more quickly... But nothing insane... You should replace your wipers somewhat regularly as needed anyways...

I feel comfy saying there is NO WAY RainX makes your windows more prone to chipping. Nupe... Not happening.

The benefits of the RainX far outweigh any downside...