[s-cars] Rain-X sludge?

[Kevin Day]

On Tue, Feb 07, 2006 at 09:17:31AM -0600, RM wrote:
> 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?


I haven't noticed this, myself.  I use this spray stuff called
"Invisible Glass" to clean the windshield.  It's kind of a PITA but the
results are worth it.  You need to use a microfiber cloth to apply it, or
else it hazes.  Come to think of it maybe that's due to the rain-x.

-Kevin