Subject: RainX - another testimonial

[Craig D. Niederst]

There is another product called VisionBlade (was offered by STP, but not
sure who sells it now) that is far superior to RainX. Unlike RainX, it
actually bonds to the window glass. It takes a bit more effort to apply, but
lasts for at least 6 mos / 6k miles on the windshield, and for over a year
on side and backlights. If applied correctly, it will not smear or haze as
RainX does. Should be available at most autoparts stores.

Craig
'92 100S (92k)
'86 CGT (198k)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Lebakken" <lebakken at cdicadwa.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: <one at humanspeakers.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 5:34 PM
Subject: Subject: RainX - another testimonial


> Rain-X sucks. It is heroin for windshields. You have to keep
> applying it once the road grime has abraded through the
> coating via the pressure/sweeping of the wiper. Granted, it
> is pretty neat driving with no wipers when the windshield
> has a fresh coat of Rain-X. Problem is, two weeks later, and
> you need your wipers in a downpour, you are blind. Streak
> City.
>
> One of the best detailing tricks I ever learned when I
> worked at a dealership and did LOTS of window cleaning was
> #0000 steel wool. Use this and window cleaner, and even most
> of the mineral deposit watermarks are removed. Or, in the
> case of really bad windshields, the deposits are at least
> smoothed. With good wipers (Bosch Microedge), visibility is
> always good. Here in the Pacific Northwest, wipers are
> important, and a maintenance item more critical than an oil
> change. Occasional wipedown of the rubber with denatured
> alcohol also improve wiper effectiveness.
>
> I have a nine year old, 90% full bottle of Rain-X on the
> shelf right now. I keep it for emergencies. Like when the
> relatives leave at 8:00 p.m. on a rainy night for a 300 mile
> drive home, and they have neglected the wipers. For one
> night it works. I make them promise to to clean the
> windshield as referenced above, and get new wipers
> (referenced above) the very next day.
>
> ****Cautionary note****
>
> Steel wool will not scratch _TEMPERED_ glass. Use it on the
> rear view mirror, and you will be pissed. External glass
> only.
>
> HTH
>
> Craig Lebakken
> 1986 4KQ with newly cracked windshield.
>