The-Acre 1,176 Posted Monday at 09:34 PM I bought some recently, not cheap at about £7 a bottle, but I can't see what all the fuss is about, it's hard to wipe off and doesn't seem anywhere near as good as normal glass cleaners. Am I missing something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scudney 110 Posted Monday at 09:43 PM I assume you know it's not a glass cleaner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graham8370 99 Posted Monday at 09:46 PM Phil, Rain X is not a glass cleaner. Clean your glass first with whichever cleaner you prefer, then apply Rain X as instructed. Really does make the rain bead off better when driving in heavy rain. Have used it on all my cars (travel a lot to Yorkshire, always rains in Yorkshire, that's because Yorkshire's up North) Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RgrWynne 89 Posted Monday at 11:31 PM I use rain x, find it excellent, don’t need to use wipers at high speed , but as stated not a glass cleaner. Cheers, Roger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexis1jz 4 Posted Monday at 11:47 PM Another thumbs up for Rain-X, works a treat and reduces wiper wear dramatically as you do not need to use them half as much when Rain-X is applied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Acre 1,176 Posted Tuesday at 08:42 AM Thanks all for your replies. Is it just me being dense then, or have I got a different product? It does clearly state glass cleaner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich1068 497 Posted Tuesday at 09:10 AM Guys, they do a glass cleaner too. Clearly what Phil has bought. I buy it too but not for the car, it's good on the shower screen at home Phil, they're talking about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Acre 1,176 Posted Tuesday at 09:31 AM 17 minutes ago, rich1068 said: Guys, they do a glass cleaner too. Clearly what Phil has bought. I buy it too but not for the car, it's good on the shower screen at home Phil, they're talking about this. Aha! So I bought glass cleaner for £7? Mind you, it does say on mine "rain repellent" as well. I'll nip into Halfords later to see if they have any. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcolmw 158 Posted Tuesday at 03:57 PM I found that RainX works very well on the near vertical rear screens of 4x4s to keep the dirt to a minimum. It also works well on reversing camera lenses for the same reason. I was never brave enough to try it on the windscreen due to reports of smearing etc. A lot of Lexus cars have rain shedding rear glass anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin79666 123 Posted Tuesday at 05:13 PM Yes use their glass cleaner on the side and tailgate windows, not on the windscreen as I found it too smeary with the wiper blades as it wearing off. It is hard to wipe off if you use too much (1 or 2 squirts per side window is enough) and the glass needs to be dry to start with our the rain repellent nature of the product means you will spend ages trying to buff it dry. For the windscreen I stick to AG fast glass and a separate cloth so I don't get any rainx on the windscreen glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Acre 1,176 Posted Tuesday at 06:19 PM 1 hour ago, colin79666 said: Yes use their glass cleaner on the side and tailgate windows, not on the windscreen as I found it too smeary with the wiper blades as it wearing off. It is hard to wipe off if you use too much (1 or 2 squirts per side window is enough) and the glass needs to be dry to start with our the rain repellent nature of the product means you will spend ages trying to buff it dry. For the windscreen I stick to AG fast glass and a separate cloth so I don't get any rainx on the windscreen glass. That's what I found, very smeary on the windscreen when using the wipers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherra 11 Posted Tuesday at 09:45 PM I have used the repellent for years I use it on all but front windscreen as it's smeary particularly when the temperature is low. The product you have Phil is great for the shower cubicle.and house windows but surprisingly not so good for the car. Make sure you follow the repellent instructions exactly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i-s 85 Posted Tuesday at 10:32 PM The glass cleaner products with rain repellent tend to be difficult to wipe off as you've observed, and their rain repellency fades quickly. Rain-X rain repellent is ok, but nothing more - I've moved onto Gtechniq G5, which is FAR better than Rain-X. Water beads even better, and it lasts many times longer (side windows and mirrors - I don't use on windscreen due to smearing). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The-Acre 1,176 Posted Wednesday at 06:35 AM Well, a lesson learned. My RainX is destined for the bathroom or my rear window!🚿🛁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites