[Vwdiesel] Cold car and windshield wiper issues <== Rain-X

[Val Christian]

Been using the material for 30 years.  Use the RVR product on aircraft 
windshields also.

Helps with ice removal, as there is a smooth (hydrophobic) surface, and the 
ice comes off easier.

If you have glare, you are using too much and not polishing enough after applicaiton.

In winter, clean windshield with isopropyl first, because it will dry better 
than water.  



> 
> I have been using it for years, it works great for me.  Apparently it was
> initially designed for airplanes.
> 
> Works fantastic above about 40mph, rain just runs off, you don't need wipers
> at all even in the heaviest rain (I live on Vancouver Island, know what rain
> is like).  Lower speeds, not so good but acceptable.  Snow seems to slide
> off easier too.  Doesn't seem to make any difference when you get freezing
> rain or ice overnight, still gotta scrape that off.
> 
> The only downfall is that you get a bit more glare.
> 
> Rgds, g.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Tad
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 10:13 PM
> To: toensing at wildblue.net
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Cold car and windshield wiper issues
> 
> +1 for Rain-X, although I've never tried it in very cold weather.
> 
> On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 9:42 PM, <toensing at wildblue.net> wrote:
> 
> > Go to an auto parts store & buy some Rainex or Rain X which you can put on
> > your windshield like a polish. I don't know how well this will work in
> > freezing weather, maybe someone else does,  but is a good substitute for
> > seeing in rain when your windshield wipers don't work. Did a surprising
> job
> > in a cloud burst.
> > Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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