Removing Rain-X from car windshield

[DerbyDad03]

Which is why I use this:

[DerbyDad03]

re: "I got doused with a passer by going down a road at 40 mph"

We were driving through Ohio in a large van a few years back.

As we approached the steep railroad underpass, we noticed a large puddle of water at the bottom of the dip. There was also a car approaching from the other direction. The driver of our van slowed down as he approached the puddle, but that resulted in both our van and the other vehicle reaching the puddle at the same time.

It wasn't until the very last second that we saw that the driver's window on the other car was down. Picture it: a large van going through a big puddle right next to the open window of a lower riding car. Which vehicle would you rather be in?

We saw the driver duck as we both went through the puddle. We were amazed that the driver maintained control as she swerved her way out of the underpass, most definitely soaked to the bone.

[DerbyDad03]

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The "universal solvent" to screw with people you didn't like used to be Coca Cola. It contains a weak acid. Very bad for automobile paint.

Just sayin.

[Ron]

I'm talking about PURE Rain-X.

[Twayne]

Ah, that explains it; the glass has to be near perfectly clean before it[s applied as indicated on the container or you'll capture the dirt in the rain-x. There could be other reasons too but that'd be my guess; it's the most frequent mistake people make. Rain-x is not a cleaner.

HTH,

Twayne`

[Twayne]

Anecdotes are always interesting. Once when we lived in Coronado CA we were drving n the expressway and a car passed us as though we were standing still, spewing oil all over the place. A police car brigade was right behnd him I realized shortly, as I heard the sirens going. It completeley coated the windshield and right-side windows so you couldn't see thru them. I hit the brakes and turned on my wpers and they did a good enough job I was able to let off the brakes and see where I was going. Not prefectly clean at first, but at least I could see thru it. Thought sure his engine must have been about to blow with all that lost oil, and drove a few exiits more but nevew saw anything further of him or the police cars. I never saw them comiing in the rear view they were moving so fast. Went home and turned on the TV news and had the car radio on; nothing.

HTH,

Twayne`

[Ron]

[Doug]

No no... the car had just be cleaned as well as the windows. I was / am aware Rain-x is not a cleaner. As I said, it worked fine in the beginning but after some time (not sure how much now) it began to make smear marks when I used my wipers. Of course I could have cleaned the windows again and re-applied it but the worst time to have smear marks is when it's raining. Hence I wasn't going to have that happen again.

[Doug]

Nope, I choose to use some vinegar in the water instead. Cleans well for me and cheaper too. As for freezing temps, where I am, we don't get much less than 32 most winters.

[Doug]

I thought that was brake fluid not coca cola ????

[Ron]

5-7 years???? Here in FL I have to replace mine every six months because the sun dries them out.

[Doug]

Yeah Bob I don't remember how long it took me to get it off but I remember I wasn't a happy camper and that's why I never used the stuff again.

[Doug]

I think they recommend around where I am in Texas every inspection or once a year. To be honest, 6 months doesn't sound like a bad idea because like you, we get hot in the summer too. If you buy good blades you can get past a year but I think I like the idea of frequent changes tho it costs (depending on how you look at this cost).

[DerbyDad03]

It's not about the temperature or the cleaning. It's about the Rain-X mixture that eliminates the need to use the wipers at speeds over 40 MPH.

Some things I'm willing to pay a little extra for. Rain-X infused washer fluid is one of them. There were 5 gallons of the stuff under the Christmas tree this year, one for each driver, and another gallon purchased for the extended-family's session of the White Elephant game.

However, I do use vinegar and water for all other window cleaning, not only for the inside and outside of my cars, but also throughout the house.

[Vic Smith]

Always heard brake fluid damages car paint. But never heard about Coke being used on glass. Coke was recommended for cleaning chrome car bumpers. Remember them? Like old soldiers, they just faded away.

--Vic

[Erik]

Solar radiation exposure is a leading cause of rubber product deterioration. Different types and blends do vary a good bit in their resistance.

In the case of wipers, the wiper 'park' position and arm design are one factor; some 'shade' the rubber components better than others.

Probably even more important is where the individual vehicle 'specimen' is normally parked. Wiper daily average direct sun exposure times range from some hours a day to nearly zero...

It's easy to understand how people, even living in the same household, can experience greatly varying wiper life.

Erik

[Doug]

Yeah Vic I remember chrome bumpers well because I had several cars with them. I didn't know that Coke was good for cleaning them.... darn wish I knew that then.

[Vic Smith]

Hey, I didn't say it worked. Just that it was "recommended." I never paid attention to anybody recommending that. Just used the chrome cleaner they sold in stores. That always worked. Drank the Coke. (-:

--Vic

[Vic Smith]

Never did, but I'll try it next time they start streaking. Been paying 12-15 bucks each for the ones I've been using. They last 2-3 years, depending. What do use to clean them?

--Vic

[Ron]

rubbing alcohol