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Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:17 pm
by paggaz
There's nothing better than driving on the freeway in the rain, with no wipers going but a treated windscreen, watching other vehicles struggling to see with their windscreen wipers on full speed.

I've been a big user of RainX - the stuff is great in the rain when applied to the windscreen. What I've noticed recently though is that the product doesn't last as long anymore. A few years ago, I think they used to claim up to 6 months, but now the product wears out in month - if that. I just had a new windscreen replaced. On my way from Central QLD to Canberra, I applied it before I left but it got to a point where I stopped over about half way, just to reapply the RainX (yeah I keep a bottle of it in the boot lol) - albeit it was pouring rain most of the way down.

Are there any other better windscreen treatment products out there which does a similar thing but will last longer? Or should I just stick to my RainX?
Keen to hear opinions and experiences. :)

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:22 pm
by Kekotic
Hamish recommends Nanolex glass sealant, and I do too :D
This will last longer than RainX.
http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/produ ... _kit_ultra

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:30 pm
by Jack_Keaka
I don't find rain x particularly great either. Never been overly impressed. Might try the stuff You just linked

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:44 pm
by paggaz
chaotic2050 wrote:Hamish recommends Nanolex glass sealant, and I do too :D
This will last longer than RainX.
http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/produ ... _kit_ultra

It's Hamish, Kieran and Nürburgring approved....looks to be a very promising product! I'll be trying this Nanolex out :) thanks.

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:19 pm
by lib08gt
+1 for Nanolex. Great stuff

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:12 pm
by HyRax
If Ultra Ever Dry was 100% transparent, I'd happily shell out for that for my windows. Sadly, it's a little hazy.

That Nanolex looks interesting. Like most others, I use RainX a lot and it's great, but yeah - doesn't last long enough.

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:21 pm
by coyote
The people who do Opticoat are about to release a water repelling product for windows.

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:33 pm
by paggaz
HyRax wrote:If Ultra Ever Dry was 100% transparent, I'd happily shell out for that for my windows. Sadly, it's a little hazy.

That Nanolex looks interesting. Like most others, I use RainX a lot and it's great, but yeah - doesn't last long enough.

Holy sh*t, that Ultra Ever Dry an incredible product!!!

coyote wrote:The people who do Opticoat are about to release a water repelling product for windows.

Regular Opticoat can be applied to windscreens but theres a risk of stuffing it up which will affect visibility. Would be interested in their new glass product when it comes out.

Re: Windscreen rain repellents - what's better than RainX?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:45 pm
by subyroo
I have used the ZAS Nano Glass Kit, I was given a sample to test out for ZAS before they started selling it, good stuff too.
It's probably a similar product to Nanolex.

http://www.zas.com.au/product/416/zas_nano_glass_kit.html