[Roadsters] Rain-X

[RWM (Out of the Office)]

In my experience, it requires 2-3 applications for best results 
whereupon it works well on windshields for 60-90 days (depending on 
season; less in summer heat).  If the wipers are used heavily, it 
degrades sooner in the area swept/scraped by the wiper blades.  Works 
for a longer time on side and back windows not subject to 
wind/rain/wiper impact.

Factoid:  the original application for the same chemical formulation was 
for aircraft windscreens, to supplement or replace wiper use on final 
approach, landing and rollout.

- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex  (and other Rain-X coated vehicles)




Daryl Smith wrote:

>Have to say I thought it was just another way to get money out of people's 
>pockets, But on a recent snowy trip to Edmonton my brother coated the 
>windshield. I was very surprised at how well it works.
>Coat the whole windshield Toby, and keep running the wiper. You gonna be 
>surprised at how much it helps with the wipers on as well!
>
>Daryl
>(now with 3 of my own vehicles using it, and converted a couple freinds 
>too!!)
>
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>----- Original Message ----- 
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>To: "roadster list" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:16 AM
>Subject: [Roadsters] Rain-X
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>>Stuff works great, as long as it's not REALLY raining.
>>And you keep moving at a decent clip.
>>
>>In a full downpour, the wiper does a better job.
>>
>>That's especially true as you approach 120 mph...
>>
>>I run a single wiper, and as a test last season, rain-x'ed
>>the other side of the windshield.  We took the green in
>>a light mist, and I was almost ready to pull into the pits
>>and do the whole 'screen, the rain-x was working so well.
>>Then the skies opened up, and
>>I changed my mind completely- you couldn't see through
>>the rain-x, but the wiper wasn't too bad.
>>It looks pretty cool on the video...
>>
>>The fog-x on the inside works pretty well, too...
>>
>>Toby