Water repellent

[Genghiskt]

May I know are people here use water repellent on the front wind screen?

 

What are the pros & cons ?

 

Can share your experience ?

 

Thanks brudder !!!!

[Carlover76]

Brother, guess you are referring to Rain-X type of product, it is quite troublesome as you will need to re-apply after some times or you will wiper juddering problem.

 

I used to have the wiper juddering problem due to Rain-X so now, I not going to use such product anymore.

[Papajack]

i used rain-x in the past and also encountered the wiper juddering problem...there are many products on the market so you can try till you find one that suits you...

[Ken_leong]

Use duragloss #751. Its good and no juddering.

[Tploh]

used rain-x and siok when travelling on highway. But later wiper jittering problem occurs.

 

so stop rain-x, but can't completely remove its effect from the wind screen. Then it becomes extremely annoying.

 

Would not recommend you to use Rain-x.

[Genghiskt]

How much is the Duragloss one, bro?

[Oscar761]

Bro u can try glaco.. got it from autobac.. so far so good for me.. one more thing, make sure reservoir is purely water .. try not to add anything.. such as cleaner etc..

[Scenic98]

guess can apply to the rear windscreen too....for those without wipers and also side mirror

[Cklasse]

I use this too....good to apply all 4 sides, including side mirror.

I cannot take it when water smear the glass and does not bead. Applying rain repellent helps in visibility, especially it is those extremely heavy tropical storm.

[Slowwalker]

yup... same as bro Oscar761, im using Glaco from autobac, price is abt 13.50.

Lot of versions... range from normal, 2x power or 6x power(claimed can last one year)

I bot the 6x power(super)Can last one year one! If u read the fine notes, all from soft99.

 

So far so good, has been using for mths, no prob so far.

When apply, have to do it open air, dun get too close, got a very strong smell!!

 

EDITED; i kaisu abit, i applied all the windows including side mirror!!

Edited June 13, 2008 by Slowwalker

[Svtfocus]

I swear by it

[Genghiskt]

Wow so good ya !!

 

Going to Autobacc today

[Oscar761]

thats rite bro ... i apply on every corner inclusive of my side mirror... the wind will smear the water away like beads .. n really look nice..

[Shull]

i use rain-x on every single piece of glass on my car..cept for my windscreen..

[Aimnfire]

actually i found out how to get rid of the juddering...by accident of course

hehe

 

still using rain-x

wiper juddering like mad after that

 

then........i tired this

 

i use the liquid tyre shine for shining the tyres and apply it at the wiper rubber blade.

what do you know.........it eliminate the juddering problem

 

but of course u need to reapply them after the rain stop

 

so everytime wash car.....i will apply the tyre shine on the wipers

[Tploh]

never own the DG one before, so don't know.

[Swish]

Try Duragloss Rain Repel.

 

Won't regret.

 

Application is much easier than Rain X too.

 

It serves as a glass cleaner also.

 

1 product, 2 usage.

 

Cost less than $20. Got mine for sometime liao. Used on 2 cars, still have abt 1/4 left I think.

 

This tells you how worth it is.

[Chrisw55]

Th Duragloss rain repel is good, easier to use compared to Glaxco and it does not cause wiper to judder.

 

I had been using it for sometimes, no issue at all. The best is, can mix in to water reservoir. When I find it starts to wear off during raining days, just turn on sprinkles will do.