Login    Register

Rain repellents...

Share your car cleaning and general car care tips with everyone in here.

Moderators: WR 1mposter, The Swede, Megaman, danr55, WR1 Bro, Moderators

  • Author
    Message

Rain repellents...

Postby MaverickUK82 » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:18 am

Does anyone use a rain-repellent on the windscreen/windows?

If so, what brand - i've heard Rain-X is good but leaves a smeared finished...
Image
MaverickUK82
 
Posts: 660
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:03 pm
Location: IOW

Re: Rain repellents...

Postby eck » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:47 am

MaverickUK82 wrote:Does anyone use a rain-repellent on the windscreen/windows?

If so, what brand - i've heard Rain-X is good but leaves a smeared finished...


Try PIAA silicon wipers
The WR1 be safe in the knowledge that, short of strapping yourself to an Acme rocket, there's no quicker way to get from A to B.
User avatar
eck
 
Posts: 515
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:53 pm
Location: Aberdeenshire

Postby 500tie » Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:03 pm

I use rain-x and i find if you apply it with a soft microfibre cloth then go over it with a damp chamois it leaves a perfect crystal clear finish.
Sooty,
Needs a WR1 now his WRX300 is sold
Or a spec D
User avatar
500tie
 
Posts: 198
Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:30 pm
Location: Lyneham, Wilts

Postby Gee Wr1 » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:50 pm

I used to use rain x with good results but you kept forgeting to top it up as it wore of.
Same as Eck i now use the PIAA wipers which as well as being good wipers they leave a layer on the windscreen that works just as well as rain x & it applies it every time you use your wipers.
User avatar
Gee Wr1
 
Posts: 1965
Joined: Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:29 pm
Location: The original Highlands Wr1

Postby Thomo no 11 » Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:27 pm

yes go for the piaa wipers, try to avoid using rain-x only for the simple fact that if you eva get a stone chip they dont repair well at all, & your end up having to get a new windscreen every time you get a stone chip.
Image
User avatar
Thomo no 11
 
Posts: 332
Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:23 am
Location: Gloucester

Postby WAYNE WRX » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:15 pm

Thomo no 11 wrote:yes go for the piaa wipers, try to avoid using rain-x only for the simple fact that if you eva get a stone chip they dont repair well at all, & your end up having to get a new windscreen every time you get a stone chip.

Great infomation that, I didnt know this 8)
Image
www.wwjpc.co.uk Wales "n" West Japanese Performance Cars WR1 495
WAYNE WRX
 
Posts: 294
Joined: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:42 pm
Location: Mid Wales

Postby Thomo no 11 » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:38 pm

WAYNE WRX wrote:
Thomo no 11 wrote:yes go for the piaa wipers, try to avoid using rain-x only for the simple fact that if you eva get a stone chip they dont repair well at all, & your end up having to get a new windscreen every time you get a stone chip.

Great infomation that, I didnt know this 8)


cheers wayne, ya iv had right problems trying to repair stone chips with rain-x on the screens, the resin just will not stick in the windscreen iv tried every trick in the book with no luck, dont get me wrong rain-x does work very well just be prepared to fork out for new screens once in a while.
Image
User avatar
Thomo no 11
 
Posts: 332
Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:23 am
Location: Gloucester

Postby Clark » Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:57 pm

I use Werkstat Glass System on mine, its like Rain-x but on steroids! :lol:
Going round corners just got a whole lot faster...
User avatar
Clark
 
Posts: 764
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:34 pm
Location: Aberdeen

Postby 500tie » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:18 pm

Clark wrote:I use Werkstat Glass System on mine, its like Rain-x but on steroids! :lol:


You love that werkstat stuff dont you clark think i must invest in some...
Sooty,
Needs a WR1 now his WRX300 is sold
Or a spec D
User avatar
500tie
 
Posts: 198
Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:30 pm
Location: Lyneham, Wilts

Postby Dipsy » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:39 pm

I use the rain-x white washer fluid well bought from a mate who brings so many bottles back when he holidays in the usa.It give a white mist when wipers are used then just disapairs .Need to put some more in the washer bottle the rain just runs of the window
05 REG JDM Sti zl
Dipsy
 
Posts: 74
Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:31 pm
Location: Central Scotland

Postby John Mc » Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:21 pm

I took the windscreen out, bit wet and windy but clear as fook :lol:
[Just incase this gets lost in translation, I am not slandering you, I know people can be sensitive to these harsh words.]
John Mc
 
Posts: 3528
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 3:15 pm
Location: Harrogate, N.Yorks

Postby Bonovox » Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:28 pm

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:I took the windscreen out, bit wet and windy but clear as fook :lol:


:lol:

Next question, how do you get the bugs out of your teeth :D
User avatar
Bonovox
 
Posts: 1176
Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:41 pm
Location: Aberdeen

Postby hightower » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:42 am

the crash helmet stops this problem and he has tear off strips on the helmet. any passengers a fooked though, never the less well fed ..........if they like bugs.
Gracing the drive.....BMW M3 E92 with all the toys!/Integra DC5/ Integra DC2 race car/BMW X5
gone...Impreza RB320 No 112
gone...Impreza WR1 No 84
gone...Civic Type R EP3
gone...Seat Leon Cupra 225
gone...Civic Type R EP3
gone...(shed with weels)
User avatar
hightower
 
Posts: 743
Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:29 pm
Location: Stirling

Postby Devious » Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:09 pm

Clark wrote:I use Werkstat Glass System on mine, its like Rain-x but on steroids! :lol:


like the sound of that.

but its not on your website.. where can i get some?
User avatar
Devious
 
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:25 pm
Location: Wolves

Postby MY498 » Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:30 pm

I have the PIAA wipers and they are simply awesome. At 55+ mph the rain just rolls up the screen in beads and you dont even need to use the wipers :D

Cant recommend then enough, worth every penny and they look the bees knees each having a small PIAA logo on.
Image
User avatar
MY498
 
Posts: 194
Joined: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:33 pm
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Postby MaverickUK82 » Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:48 pm

I got some after starting this thread. Agree - they are awesome.

However, the drivers side one keeps coming loose - will have to pinch the hook with a pair of grips I expect to make it stop coming off...
Image
MaverickUK82
 
Posts: 660
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:03 pm
Location: IOW

Postby Megaman » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:07 pm

Where are you guys getting the piaa wipers from?

I user rainx but its not great at some speeds as after you top it up it smudges the rain which then beeds off - its actually easier to not use the wipers with rainx and let it bead off - on the motorways it looks like your in the millenium falcon going into hyperspace, very strange effect.. :)
Image
User avatar
Megaman
Fords Number 1 Fan
 
Posts: 4206
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:40 pm
Location: Leeds

Postby eck » Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:27 am

Megaman wrote:Where are you guys getting the piaa wipers from?

I user rainx but its not great at some speeds as after you top it up it smudges the rain which then beeds off - its actually easier to not use the wipers with rainx and let it bead off - on the motorways it looks like your in the millenium falcon going into hyperspace, very strange effect.. :)



Can get them from Scoobyparts
And as Maverick pointed out its a good idea to give the hooks a little tighten with pliers.
The WR1 be safe in the knowledge that, short of strapping yourself to an Acme rocket, there's no quicker way to get from A to B.
User avatar
eck
 
Posts: 515
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:53 pm
Location: Aberdeenshire

Postby Megaman » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:49 am

cheers will get some next time the wipers start streaking :)
Image
User avatar
Megaman
Fords Number 1 Fan
 
Posts: 4206
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:40 pm
Location: Leeds

Postby Chris B » Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:12 pm

I use Werstatt prime on my windows,easy on/off and the rain just rolls off,I always use it on the Gobstopper as well.
Heaven can wait....I'm playing with my scooby.
Chris B
 
Posts: 1729
Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:59 pm
Location: Leicestershire

Return to Car Care

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests