$23 at Supercheap $21 at Autobarn
- Improve all-weather visibility, safety and driving comfort
- Helps easily remove mud, bugs, frost & ice
Rain-X Original Glass Water Repellent 207ml $12 (45% off) + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Repco
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Lrickxs on 05/05/2024 - 07:03 repco.com.au (7139 clicks)
Last edited 05/05/2024 - 10:25 by 1 other user
Last edited 05/05/2024 - 10:25 by 1 other user
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Im not sure why you have an issue there, it shoudlnt ruin your glass at all. You might want to clay bar your windscreen and then give it a polish
Once it wears away, i find the visibility is worse as the wipers leave a smudged effect after each wipe for a brief moment. Have to reapply it or completely remove it but might require something you dont normally have at home to remove.
i wonder why its 207 ml…
7 oz
I bought a 5L of Bowden's Own Lazy Wax from Repco clearance aaaaages ago. I just use that instead on the glass. Does the job well. Still have a few litres left. I
thanks OP
Read up on the auto forum or whirlpo before using these. The wipers will shudder.
The rain x washer addictive is a much better product for cars.
Shuddering happened to me when the coating wears and using aftermarket wipers, including bosch. Didnt happen when using manufacturer wipers or when coating was fresh..
Original wipers for me.
Suspect it is the how i have applied them. But the washer solution works just as good.
I'm not sure why, but this thing has been absolute garbage for me.
I used this on my car window, does nothing other than leave an oily mess on my glass, I spent half an hour just cleaning that smear.
Tried again on my house window (absolutely clean), and the same thing happened again.
Not sure if I have a fake product.Or expired?
If you're following directions, shouldn't be so.
Shake well.
Few drops on a cloth, apply.
Wait, buff to haze, new cloth to clear.The "real" RainX is ethanol, isopropanol and acetone, all of which are essentially cleansers. No reason why they'd leave an oily mess on clean glass.
It does leave residue that seems to take a bit more effort to buff off. Try using clean microfibre clothes to remove and may need to use more than 1.
Agree, basically as per the instructions. No rocket surgery quals required.
Clean and dry the glass surface. Wipe RainX on with a clean cloth, and allow to dry. A slight haze should usually form. Polish the glass with a separate clean, soft cloth (keep a cloth especially for your RainX, not cloths previously used for buffing sealants/"polishes" for example). You can then apply a second coat immediately if you wish.
When finished water should bead on your glass and quickly run off windows and windscreens, often meaning you don't have to use your wipers at all (depends on how heavy the rain is obviously). I've never seen it do anything but.
What’s a rocket surgeon?
You're meant to apply it and then after a minute or so use a clean microfiber cloth to buff out the whitening
I wouldn't bother, just clean your window and use the concentrate.
It still makes rain bead and run off but doesnt last as long, although easier and faster to apply. There was still some residue after so still needed clean clothes to buff to remove but less than using the concentrate. I use this more than the concentrate.
SCA lowered the price on their website of both the 207 and 473ml without the need for a code.
I'm getting $23 at SCA as per OP. What was it at?
Does this stuff ever expire? Got 2 bottles from 10+years ago
Nope don't think so. I'm still on my first bottle which is probably about 15-20yrs old
Is there any mention on your vintage bottle saying that it works on exterior and interior glass?
Me and a friend are both convinced the really old bottle we had on the farm said it was suitable for both but had a warning about motorcycle goggles and are trying to work out if it changed or if we are both misremembering.
This stuff from Coles works a little.
Not as good as RainX but it does sort of work.
Oakwood Windshield Rain Repellent | 236mL $5.50
https://www.coles.com.au/product/oakwood-windshield-rain-rep…
Not bad find for $5!
sweet, will leave one in each car together with an application fibre cloth.
ez pzThe bugs one is cheap at repco as well.
For anyone curious about how Rain-X stacks up against the other brands, tested by Project Farm;
Good find… for those interested in the overall results/ranking…
1st - Gtechniq / Aquapel - $22 / $26
2nd - Gyeon - $45
3rd - Rain-X - $10
4th - Adams - $15
5th - Cerakote - $17
6th - Invisible Glass - $12
7th - Chemical Guys - $23
8th - 3D - $16
9th - Debaishi - $26So seems the Rain-X product offers the best bang for buck although with hot water (Eg, showers) the 3 products rated above did rank better in the hot water spray test BUT it was at around 55'c which is hotter than most showers so might not be much of an issue at all for shower spray really…
Results table link: https://youtu.be/Y9iRDsigK9E?si=cNQSuKAqsQFJ8VY7&t=1055
You don't need to use wipers on vehicle when driving at 80km or more. Windscreen will do the job for you if you apply Rain-X on it.
Just wandering if this could use to prevent my sunglass fog up?
Any ides?You will need a new pair of glass soon as it eats the coating on the glass.
Supercheap auto price beat for $11.50 if you can bother to go through their chat with them ha!
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Can’t say I’ve had it make water stick but I do agree that it’s not the be all and end all product.a fair few downsides like haze and it’s hard to take off, and some issues with different types of blades. When it works though, it’s awesome