Subject: RainX - another testimonial

[Larry C Leung]

BTW, the buffing works better with a clean cloth rather than paper
towels, though this is not a requirement. This used to be in the old
directions (the clear fluid in the yellow bottle, heck I've had mine so
long that I didn't know things changed) too. 

LL - NY

On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 07:03:53 -0500 Todd Young <tyoung at wamnet.com> writes:
>I'll have to disagree with the statement below.
>I've used RainX for years and never had problems such as this 
>gentleman.
>My coat of RainX usually lasts at least 4 weeks, even after 6 weeks,
>there is some benefit. 
>
>Key point, start with a VERY clean windshield. I use BonAmi cleanser 
>to
>throughly clean the windshield. Then I apply two coats of the RainX.
>Then do only one side at a time for the finishing step. Mist the
>windshield with water from a spray bottle. Then buff vigorously. Use 
>one
>paper towel to buff and then a dry paper towel to finish off. The key
>point is to put some work into it. These used to be the directions on
>the bottle, then for some reason they changed them. I stick with the 
>old
>instructions, since they have served me well for over a decade.
>
>The coat I have on right now is at least three weeks old, and still
>working great.
>
>Craig Lebakken wrote:
>> 
>> 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.
>
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