I really like the original Rain X washer fluid, and I'm considering using thier 'De-Icer' version for the upcoming winter, but I'm concerned that it may be too harsh on a car's paint. What do you all think?
Rain X De-Icer
Rain X De-Icer
Bombers have windshield wipers? Wouldn't they be blown off at their speeds?quote:
Originally posted by Dark Jedi:
thats the only thing I hate about rainX. it causes smears when using the wipers. I use to have something from the air force that we used on the bombers windshields that was like rainx. but a whole lot better. you turn your wipers on and no streaks. I wish I would of got a bunch of that stuff before I got out. this stuff makes rain x look like plain water.
Many aircraft do. The usual design is that when "parked" they sit down behind a little edge of metal that shields them from the full air blast. I flew the EA-6 in the Marines for eight years, and this acft had the "other" design -- little nozzles that blasted high pressure air on the windshield. In both cases, though, wipers or nozzles, they're only meant for low speed ops. Just like car Rain-X, when you're going faster, the coating and wind blast take care of rain removal.quote:
Originally posted by Jonny Z:
Bombers have windshield wipers? Wouldn't they be blown off at their speeds?quote:
Originally posted by Dark Jedi:
thats the only thing I hate about rainX. it causes smears when using the wipers. I use to have something from the air force that we used on the bombers windshields that was like rainx. but a whole lot better. you turn your wipers on and no streaks. I wish I would of got a bunch of that stuff before I got out. this stuff makes rain x look like plain water.
Thanks, I actually cleaned the windshields on the two affected cars with Bon Ami. It helped until I used the washers again. Once the Rain-X is in the tank it seems to stay there forever despite running lots of other stuff through. Apparently a little goes a long way.quote:
Big Al, there's hope yet (see my "Sticky Chattering Wipers" thread in the Mechanical... forum here). Try BonAmi or Soft Scrub cleanser on your glass and wiper inserts. Obviously, be careful not to scrub the cleanser on your adjacent paint. It completely cleans the glass to near-perfection. XS650 recommends also using a clay bar (detailing product) to perfect the result. Its amazing how nice really clean glass is. Ironically, bare glass (really bare) beads water itself pretty well.
My wife just added 'summer' fluid to the washer reservoirquote:
Originally posted by Dark Jedi:
which reminds me I need to pick some up. as my summer washer fluid just ran out. kinda great timming dont ya think
or you could just dissconect the supply line under your tank and drain it all out. yo ucan put it back in the bottle and put it on the shelf for next summerquote:
Originally posted by Boxgrover:
My wife just added 'summer' fluid to the washer reservoirquote:
Originally posted by Dark Jedi:
which reminds me I need to pick some up. as my summer washer fluid just ran out. kinda great timming dont ya think
. Freezing for this summer rated fluid is 0 degrees cel. or 32 F. Ill will try to have her use this fluid as much as she can...hopefully using up as much as possible before the really cold temps set in. If I can get it down to half a reservoir will topping it up with winter fluid counteract having some non winter fluid in the fill tank?
Maybe the "blue" that I've refilled does a better job of dispersing the RainX residue. I also purged the tank carefully by spraying out all the RX I could, moving the car, repeating, etc. I did this until my "low washer fluid" light stayed on steady and the pump was howling like a banshee (yes, I stopped when it started howling...). For me, so far, so good. Two weeks and my glass is still very clean with no apparent RainX hangover.quote:
Originally posted by BigAl:
{snip} Thanks, I actually cleaned the windshields on the two affected cars with Bon Ami. It helped until I used the washers again. Once the Rain-X is in the tank it seems to stay there forever despite running lots of other stuff through. Apparently a little goes a long way.
{snip}
Or you could just go to your nearest home improvement center and buy some denatured alcohol. roughly 8 ounces of this added to the "summer" fluid will lower the freeze point enough so that you don't have to waste it just to get it out of the reservoir.quote:
Originally posted by Boxgrover:
My wife just added 'summer' fluid to the washer reservoirquote:
Originally posted by Dark Jedi:
which reminds me I need to pick some up. as my summer washer fluid just ran out. kinda great timming dont ya think
. Freezing for this summer rated fluid is 0 degrees cel. or 32 F. Ill will try to have her use this fluid as much as she can...hopefully using up as much as possible before the really cold temps set in. If I can get it down to half a reservoir will topping it up with winter fluid counteract having some non winter fluid in the fill tank?
I guess I'll give it a try. I've never had any problems with the original Rain-X washer fluid, no streaking or residue. Actually has worked quite well, easier to clean bug debris and dirt from windows and windows shed rain better.quote:
Thank you for your interest in our Rain-X product line.
Rain-X Washer Fluid with De-Icer will not harm the clear coat finish
or
your vehicle paint.
Best Regards,
Robert Montgomery