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Re: RainX Glass Cleaner and Protector

Post by dan425 » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:41 pm

This forum is so useful in ways I would never had imagined!
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Re: RainX Glass Cleaner and Protector

Post by Phil H » Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:50 pm

I've used rain x but i find that the effect doesn't last long. Now I treat any new car I buy tohttp://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-an ... d_911.html it claims to last 20,000 miles and in my experience it achieves pretty close to that.
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Re: RainX Glass Cleaner and Protector

Post by Alun1976 » Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:15 pm

Phil H wrote:I've used rain x but i find that the effect doesn't last long. Now I treat any new car I buy tohttp://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-an ... d_911.html it claims to last 20,000 miles and in my experience it achieves pretty close to that.
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Re: RainX Glass Cleaner and Protector

Post by Nismo » Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:39 pm

GTechniq user here too and very pleased with it - RPM Detailing put me on to it.

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Post by BeardyJon » Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:30 am

dan425 wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:58 pm
Maniac wrote:I don't expect this to be full on rainX.. just a cleaner with a bit of rainX in it... TBH I'm more interested in trying it on the shower screens, cos if it keeps em clean, I'll buy crap loads as I hate cleaning the bloody shower.
Now that, my good man, is a bloody good idea.
I literally just audibly exclaimed "oh my god" when I saw this. I'm gonna douse the whole bathroom in the stuff. I hate having to squigee the shower down every time.
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Post by thanatu55 » Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:24 am

Phil H wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:50 pm I've used rain x but i find that the effect doesn't last long. Now I treat any new car I buy tohttp://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-an ... d_911.html it claims to last 20,000 miles and in my experience it achieves pretty close to that.
I use Gtechniq's G5, better water repellence but doesn't last as long (still lasts up to 6 months!).

https://gtechniq.com/products/auto/perf ... nd-perspex
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Post by MACK » Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:07 pm

thanatu55 wrote: Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:24 am
Phil H wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:50 pm I've used rain x but i find that the effect doesn't last long. Now I treat any new car I buy tohttp://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-an ... d_911.html it claims to last 20,000 miles and in my experience it achieves pretty close to that.
I use their G5, better water repellence but doesn't last as long (still lasts up to 6 months!).

https://gtechniq.com/products/auto/perf ... nd-perspex
Ive never been to impressed with rain x. Either it's application or the results/longevity. But nothings as bad as there anti fog/mist stuff, that's god awful in every way!
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Post by kis » Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:02 pm

Seems to be a trend of late, this thread revival business. Not that I'm complaining! :evil:
I use the rain x and find it great, although I didn't know there were any rivals? May give the Gtechniq stuff a go once I run out, which probably won't be for a few years :rofl:
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Post by ph001 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:04 pm

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Post by Huzee666 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:55 pm

I use the rain x additive that you put straight into the washer bottle, never smears and does an excellent job ! Never thought about it on the shower screens but sounds like a brilliant idea :thumbsup:
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Post by JimsZ » Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:01 pm

mr wilks wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:18 pm Don,t LOL but ive been using car wax periodically on my shower screen & tiles for years , also use it on inside of house windows & glazed door,s :oops:

Me too, turtle wax is amazing for this, not sure its still on the market ive had my stock so long :rofl:

Also used it on the car windows with great results... :D
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Post by Burple » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:36 pm

Phil H wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:50 pm I've used rain x but i find that the effect doesn't last long. Now I treat any new car I buy tohttp://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-an ... d_911.html it claims to last 20,000 miles and in my experience it achieves pretty close to that.
I was all set to come on a nd rave about Gtechniq G1... THen I saw "Page 2"... :rofl: :rofl:
Anyway ^^THIS^^ stuff is amazing if you follow the instructions properly. Put it on in July when I got the car, still beading water off like a very beady thing, it makes clearing ice and snow off the windows easier too! 8)
Used it on my last 3 cars...never touching RainX again!

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