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Rain-X Original Glass Water Repellent 207ml $12 (45% off) + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Repco

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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 (7100 clicks)
Last edited 05/05/2024 - 10:25 by 1 other user

$23 at Supercheap $21 at Autobarn

  • Improve all-weather visibility, safety and driving comfort
  • Helps easily remove mud, bugs, frost & ice
Automotive Rain-X Water Repellent

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Comments

  • Jazza80Four on 05/05/2024 - 08:02

    Thanks. Just ordered 2

    • Jazza80Four on 05/05/2024 - 16:49
      +3

      Not sure why I got a downvote @SahitDagani
      Did you want proof or something?

      • mapax on 05/05/2024 - 17:33
        +10

        Sahit pozzed you, why are you calling them out?

        • hullohullo on 14/05/2024 - 17:59

          maybe they changed it after

  • Max0309 on 05/05/2024 - 08:08
    +15

    So 473 ml for $29. That includes the spray bottle .
    Or 207ml for $12.

    https://www.repco.com.au/car-care-panel/car-care/windscreen-…

    Might be worth considering the bigger one with spray. I also use it in on shower glass and mirror in bathroom to prevent fogging

    • 0z on 05/05/2024 - 09:55
      +16

      “.. use it in on shower glass and mirror in bathroom to prevent fogging”

      Anyone like to try this on next door neighbour ? It’s too foggy!

      • beatsntoons on 05/05/2024 - 10:16
        +27

        You shouldn’t spray it on people

        • 0z on 05/05/2024 - 15:48
          +2

          Pardon my bad English. I meant to spray on their bathroom window, etc.

    • JimmyF on 05/05/2024 - 10:42
      +2

      Amazon has the spray version cheaper $20 if you want to go this way.

      https://www.amazon.com.au/Rain-X-800002250-Glass-Treatment-T…

      • Raptors on 05/05/2024 - 10:58
        +2

        Have to order a minimum of 3 though

        • JimmyF on 05/05/2024 - 11:39

          Hmmm so you do. Yeah hard pass then!

        • 0806449 on 05/05/2024 - 14:05

          Damn…can't even buy 10 then

      • foreverphoenix on 05/05/2024 - 12:55

        Also ships to limited locations

    • 8azinga on 05/05/2024 - 15:46
      +1

      I have both but feel the spray bottle is diluted but dont know for sure if it is.

  • orin on 05/05/2024 - 08:16
    +7

    Amazon sells the spray for 20.

    • itsfree on 05/05/2024 - 08:17
      +1

      Even better! Thanks 🙏

      Edit: damn it - min 3 qty

    • nahkk on 05/05/2024 - 08:18

      Link please?

    • Jaspa7 on 05/05/2024 - 10:54
      +1

      worth diluting and covering 10kW of solar panels (after rinsing) say 2x per year?

      • Mortin on 05/05/2024 - 11:10
        -6

        This is for glass only

        • Jaspa7 on 05/05/2024 - 11:38
          +5

          the outer layer of a solar panel is glass..

          • x x on 05/05/2024 - 14:59
            +2

            @Jaspa7: you can't dilute this due to it's water repelling properties

      • lordra on 05/05/2024 - 14:35

        Really good idea!

      • lordra on 05/05/2024 - 14:41

        Don't dilute. Use as is, as per instructions.

  • 10101010101 on 05/05/2024 - 08:28
    +11

    Rain X was recently reviewed and still came in close to the top. And the only other products that beat it were double in price and much harder to apply

      • OkayFray on 05/05/2024 - 09:29
        +1

        I used Glaco recently and it's been great. However, it's much more expensive than this. It's advertised to last 3-12 months though, as opposed to the Rain-X 3 month.

        • aargee on 05/05/2024 - 09:59
          +3

          I find Rain-X lasts at least six months.

          • OkayFray on 05/05/2024 - 10:26
            +1

            @aargee: Good to know. I'll be buying it next time for sure then

    • rumblytangara on 14/05/2024 - 09:48

      I've tried this RainX stuff and it's not been useful for city driving. Water doesn't really bead and run off by itself unless I'm doing at least 70kph.

      • Igaf on 14/05/2024 - 12:13

        Possibly one, or a combination of:
        1 Inadequate windscreen cleaning before application
        2 Not enough RainX applied after cleaning, and/or not buffed off properly
        3 Environmental factors have slowly reduced its effectiveness

        Some commenters agreed with you on this test though; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MVvmLke_g&ab_channel=1ROAD

        • rumblytangara on 14/05/2024 - 12:20

          Beats me- I have prepped the windscreen with a specialist mild abrasive sold for cleaning grime off windscreens, applied as per instructions and buffed… twice over.

          The one difference with that video is that I am not tossing an entire bucket of of water at the glass all at once. I suspect that with all the kinetic energy of the huge mass of water, that gives a much more force for the water to blast off the glass (just like driving fast). Instead, my windscreen is dealing with a tiny light drops of water, which don't have the energy to run off. Instead, I get discrete beading, which is better than smeared raindrops, but still needs wipers. You can see this in the bucket video. Once I go past 70, the water beads do get pushed off by wind.

          From my experience, the Rain-X stuff is better than nothing, but it's not a huge game changer. What I was hoping for was to just not use wipers most the time. What I am getting is slightly better visibility with a wet windscreen, but still having to use the wipers (maybe just not as fast). With the video, the comments which say the stuff is great are from people driving on American interstate highways, or freight trains- i.e. blasting along at highway speeds where it's definitely very good.

          Are you getting much better results in rain at low driving speeds?

          • Igaf on 14/05/2024 - 12:38

            @rumblytangara: Later in the video he simulates rain with a sprayer. Also gets wiper chatter some people experience, or maybe that was another video. Never had that after applying Rainx myself.

            Light misty rain still has to be swept off but generally I don't need to use the wipers. Maybe Sydney air pollution makes it less effective?

            • rumblytangara on 14/05/2024 - 12:41

              @Igaf: Yeah, I don't get anything like the sprayer part in the video- the beads just sit there. I might try scrubbing down with abrasive and reapplying next time there is rainy weather.

              I did get wiper chatter as well, but couldn't tell if that was the RainX or the new Bosch wiper blades.

  • mick123 on 05/05/2024 - 08:29

    Do these work well on glass pool fence and glass shower screen?

    • 10101010101 on 05/05/2024 - 08:30
      +4

      Pretty sure it would but obviously I wouldn't expect it to last that long.

    • darshu on 05/05/2024 - 09:09
      +3

      I haven't used these on shower screens, I have used Enduroshield, amazing products. Once a month I just clean my shower screens and tiles using a microfibre cloth which is enough.

      • x x on 05/05/2024 - 15:00

        really works huh, looks like you can only buy thru their website. Wonder if it can be used on old glass that's been cleaned back or best to use on new shower screens.
        https://shop.enduroshield.com.au/products/enduroshield-250ml…

        • darshu on 05/05/2024 - 16:40
          +1

          Aldi sometimes has sales. I ordered from the Enduroshield website 2 years ago. I applied for a new shower screen. Last month I applied again. I used a Ryobi scrubber and cleaned the glass and tiles before reapplying again. In the box, there are two bottles one is a cleaner the other is the water repellent.

      • Pleasure Paulie on 07/05/2024 - 14:25

        I applied many coats of that and it works, but 6 months on I’m back to still cleaning weekly - it’s easier to clean and does bead still just not what I was hoping!

    • rumblytangara on 14/05/2024 - 09:48

      Doesn't do much for a shower screen.

  • shutuptakemymoney101 on 05/05/2024 - 09:13

    Thanks OP, bought 3.

  • bob98 on 05/05/2024 - 09:23
    -7

    thanks op bought 2000 bottles find it on my ebay next week.

  • oraserat on 05/05/2024 - 09:27
    +4

    Have a look at the contents of this product: see if it contains chlorotrimethylsilane
    If it does, it might be worth researching:
    One website says it is not a chemical of concern, another gives the following:
    Some silanes used to treat textiles such as chlorotrimethylsilane are persistent, mobile, and toxic.

    • bob98 on 05/05/2024 - 09:31
      +14

      goes on your windscreen not in your coffee mate.

      • skysurfer on 05/05/2024 - 09:45
        +24

        When applying any toxic chemical it could be inhaled or absorbed. When it wears off its not ceasing to exist its dispersing into the air/water which we live in and piling up with everything else toxic we think is magically disappearing just because we cant see it. We live in a closed system and we're continuously harming ourselves by polluting it more.

      • mapax on 05/05/2024 - 09:55
        +7

        But what about the window-lickers?

      • John Doh on 05/05/2024 - 11:04
        +1

        Ya think of people applying this on shower screens and what the hot vapurs that you inhale would do.

    • Igaf on 05/05/2024 - 15:48

      MSDS says:
      ETHANOL 30 - 60%
      ACETONE 10 - 30
      Isopropanol 10 - 30

      They also have a shower screen water repellant, exactly the same ingredients

      • Signet on 05/05/2024 - 19:12

        So is Rain-X just silicone with carrier solvents that evaporate after application?

        • Igaf on 05/05/2024 - 22:34
          +2

          No silicone in this product.

          I'm not a chemist but the theory is that the above chemicals bond with the silica in the glass at molecular level and form a thin film which is hydrophobic (so water beads rather than spreads across the surface). Just a guess but the haze left when you first apply RainX is possibly a result of partial acetone evaporation.

          • Signet on 06/05/2024 - 05:43

            @Igaf: Oh thanks. I wasn’t aware of that. Much appreciated.

  • mitcheo on 05/05/2024 - 09:53
    +1

    Im pretty sure this stuff works. autoglym glass polish is best for me. Bowdens own naked glass is absolute rubbish

    • jobargain on 05/05/2024 - 10:10
      +8

      Naked glass is just a glass cleaner.
      Can't compare a cleaner to a water repellent coating

      • mitcheo on 05/05/2024 - 10:28
        +2

        Just dont want people to make the same mistake i did. It didnt clean my windows either

        • Jonc on 10/05/2024 - 11:31

          Bowden's Naked glass I use on my car and works a treat for me…however keep in mind it's only a cleaner and not a sealant, meaning it will not be hydrophobic after use… Even with Rain-X you should always ensure the glass is clean before application so you need a cleaner of some kind first then apply something like Rain-X after it's cleaned for best results else it won't last long nor work very well.. good luck!

  • Jollystacker on 05/05/2024 - 10:33
    +7

    just got price beat at SCA for $19 bucks for the 473ml version

    • Kennnnnnnne on 05/05/2024 - 11:18

      price matched with maybe 2.1% cash back with cash reward

      • Jollystacker on 05/05/2024 - 11:48
        +2

        and use discounted gift card

    • Chimpus on 05/05/2024 - 17:18

      Legend!
      I got the price match as well and paid for it with a discounted $20 gift card on the Macquarie banking app (5% cashback)

      • Jollystacker on 05/05/2024 - 19:30
        +1

        i use the 10 percent from reward gateway since i use a lot of gift cards and it offsets the monthly fee well enough

  • BatmanAU on 05/05/2024 - 10:40

    Used this a few times, great to start, but after a few weeks smears and worse than without it, tossed the rest in the bin

    • Cunning Linguist on 05/05/2024 - 23:03
      +2

      I have been using this for over 20 years and have never had that issue. I apply it at the start of every winter.

  • noshopping on 05/05/2024 - 10:42

    How does this compare to using Turtle Wax hybrid ceramic spray?
    Some guy on Reddit claims using this on his shower screen lasted 12 months

    "Right aisle. Wrong product.
    Turtle Wax hybrid ceramic spray. Extremely easy to apply as well as safe for every surface in a shower.
    A single application over 12 months ago, is still in effect here." - 52 upvotes

  • JuiceWRLD on 05/05/2024 - 10:56

    Thanks op ordered 1

  • diver18 on 05/05/2024 - 11:38
    -1

    These type of solutions eventually damage tint.

    • snuke on 05/05/2024 - 11:47

      Source?

    • gwenty on 05/05/2024 - 11:55
      +12

      You do realise that tint is applied on the inside of the windows? Rain repellant works best when applied to the outside, where rain usually is.

      • guidedlight on 05/05/2024 - 12:42

        Sunroof tint is applied to the outside. But yeah, I don’t think that’s what diver18 meant.

        • 0806449 on 05/05/2024 - 14:06
          +1

          Maybe it's to prevent the steamy sessions from I side the car

        • Signet on 05/05/2024 - 19:14
          +1

          You sure it’s applied to outside? Sounds like a window tinter is having you on there.

    • diver18 on 05/05/2024 - 15:13
      +2

      My bad!
      Was talking about rain-x anti fog. It caused bubbles at my tint.

  • choister on 05/05/2024 - 11:52
    +2

    I find rain x causes wiper chatter when applied to car windscreen. Also seem to haze a lot. Looking for an alternative product. Have people used Aquapel? It’d be great to know which one is better!

    • snuke on 05/05/2024 - 12:25
      +1

      Use better wipers. Bosch Aero Twins are the go.
      I have being using Rain-X for 20 odd years, I don't get chatter on any of the cars in that time. I currently have one car with the Bosch's, and the other with Wiper Tech wipers, bit are working great.

      As for haze, that should only occur when you apply it. It's part of the instructions, ("Allow to dry until a slight haze appears") you wipe it off. If you are getting haze on the inside of your windscreen, well that is a seperate story. You need to clean the inside of your windscreen.

      • Igaf on 05/05/2024 - 16:04
        +1

        Have never had either of those problems. Possibly environmental, or caused by direct application to the glass, although apart from the amount applied I can't see why spraying it should make a difference.

        Apparently the anti-fog inside product gave variable results. It contains DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER, a solvent, which you would not want near window tints.

    • humbala on 05/05/2024 - 12:49

      same issue, also tried Bosch wipers. It skipped a lot at the start, then it get ok, then may be a month later the skipping get worst.

      Normal windows washing product can't strip away the rain-x either.

    • BitSlap on 05/05/2024 - 12:50

      for the chatter wipe the blades clean. I use wife's facial cotton pads. use either water or WD-40 for better effect. chatter will go away. BTW never use the rain-x additive, spray from nozzles will be uneven and will make a sticky haze which is pretty hard to take off. is the haze when you apply it or when you use the wipers?

      • choister on 05/05/2024 - 14:09

        After I apply it. Rear windscreen is the worst (no wiper there). My product is clean & apply spray version.

  • Sunnyoz on 05/05/2024 - 11:54

    Thanks op price match with SCA and ordered one

    • Ozb101 on 05/05/2024 - 13:39
      +1

      Did you price match in store or is there a way do price match online?

      • Sunnyoz on 05/05/2024 - 14:10
        +1

        Just clicked on their website and there was a link for online chat and they generated an online code for me

  • pOint01 on 05/05/2024 - 12:56
    +3

    I hate this product. Totally ruins the glass and doesn’t comes off. Water just sticks to the window now. I tried vinegar to wash off but no luck. Total regret.

    • snuke on 05/05/2024 - 13:01

      Exactly how does it ruin the glass for you? You know this is a hydrophobic coating, so it makes water no stock to the glass.

      If you want to strip clean a windscreen, use Isopropyl Alcohol.

      • Igaf on 05/05/2024 - 16:07

        Already in the product, along with ethanol and acetone

    • beatsntoons on 05/05/2024 - 13:05

      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

    • Franc-T on 05/05/2024 - 14:53

      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

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