[s-cars] Rain-X sludge?

[Sean Douglas]

I like Rain-x and use it regularly, but I find that is "reacts" with the
windshield washer fluid. I figure it's the alcohol which is added to the
washer fluid that makes it hazy.

Here in the balmy climate of Vancouver, I do not use alcohol-based
washer fluid for that reason. In colder climates you may have no choice
in the winter time.

Try using straight rubbing alcohol to clean the windshield, then apply
the Rain-x.

Sean

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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of RM
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 7:18 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Rain-X sludge?
> 
> 
> This topic was covered a few years ago on the Q-list and i 
> don't recall the 
> fix. For some reason, after a year of regular rain-x 
> applications, there 
> seems to be an invisible film that develops that is difficult 
> to remove. 
> it's only noticable at night when the wiper blade sweeps 
> past, there seems 
> to be a haze that develops then disappears after a few 
> moments if the wiper 
> is on intermittent. If the wipers run constantly, the haze is 
> always there. 
> This happens mostly when the rain-x has worn off, reapplying 
> helps. Windex 
> won't take it off, but what will? Anyone else notice this?
> 
> Rolf
> 
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