Tim Hayes wrote:

> Greg Bam wrote:
>
>> If you have trouble seeing through the windshield you didn't
>> follow the directions when applying the product. Or maybe just too old
>> to be
>> driving at night...; ) Greg
>
>
> Exactly. If you have a film, streaking, haze, or anything except a
> perfectly clear window then you didn't spend a long enough time and
> enough paper towels (or whatever) pollishing it off.
>

Just for my 2 cents worth, I have been using the stuff since if first
came out, and it works great. But if you try and apply it when the
temperature/window is real hot or real cold, then it does haze easily.
No real trouble, just means that much more time buffing it.

Also, when buffing make sure to change cloths occasionally, just like
when polishing your paint.

Scott

--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

Tim Hayes wrote:

> Greg Bam wrote:
>
>> If you have trouble seeing through the windshield you didn't
>> follow the directions when applying the product. Or maybe just too old
>> to be
>> driving at night...; ) Greg
>
>
> Exactly. If you have a film, streaking, haze, or anything except a
> perfectly clear window then you didn't spend a long enough time and
> enough paper towels (or whatever) pollishing it off.
>

Just for my 2 cents worth, I have been using the stuff since if first
came out, and it works great. But if you try and apply it when the
temperature/window is real hot or real cold, then it does haze easily.
No real trouble, just means that much more time buffing it.

Also, when buffing make sure to change cloths occasionally, just like
when polishing your paint.

Scott

--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

Nick N wrote:

> Ya, you do have to polish it off with dry towels. It works increadibly with
> a fresh application, but in a short time it starts to go bad. I'm not sure
> if it eats the wipers or if it just gets old or what but when it gets to
> that point it's bad.
> Nick

I found the trouble with the wipers is that the Rain-X can build up on
them, causing them to skip and do all kinds of nasty things. Older
wipers seem more prone to the trouble.

Again it seems to come from not enough buffing, or (quite often where I
live) the windshield gets real hot and seems to release some of the
material. Cure? Just buff it again. Use some window cleaner on the
wipers. This trouble seems to occur for me when I don't use the wiper
often.

Also, I do not apply the Rain-X very heavy in the area traveled by the
wipers, but use it liberally everywhere else. During summer/bug season,
then I use it heavier on the windshield.

Hope this helps.

Scott

--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

Nick N wrote:

> Ya, you do have to polish it off with dry towels. It works increadibly with
> a fresh application, but in a short time it starts to go bad. I'm not sure
> if it eats the wipers or if it just gets old or what but when it gets to
> that point it's bad.
> Nick

I found the trouble with the wipers is that the Rain-X can build up on
them, causing them to skip and do all kinds of nasty things. Older
wipers seem more prone to the trouble.

Again it seems to come from not enough buffing, or (quite often where I
live) the windshield gets real hot and seems to release some of the
material. Cure? Just buff it again. Use some window cleaner on the
wipers. This trouble seems to occur for me when I don't use the wiper
often.

Also, I do not apply the Rain-X very heavy in the area traveled by the
wipers, but use it liberally everywhere else. During summer/bug season,
then I use it heavier on the windshield.

Hope this helps.

Scott

--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

Nick N wrote:

> Ya, you do have to polish it off with dry towels. It works increadibly with
> a fresh application, but in a short time it starts to go bad. I'm not sure
> if it eats the wipers or if it just gets old or what but when it gets to
> that point it's bad.
> Nick

I found the trouble with the wipers is that the Rain-X can build up on
them, causing them to skip and do all kinds of nasty things. Older
wipers seem more prone to the trouble.

Again it seems to come from not enough buffing, or (quite often where I
live) the windshield gets real hot and seems to release some of the
material. Cure? Just buff it again. Use some window cleaner on the
wipers. This trouble seems to occur for me when I don't use the wiper
often.

Also, I do not apply the Rain-X very heavy in the area traveled by the
wipers, but use it liberally everywhere else. During summer/bug season,
then I use it heavier on the windshield.

Hope this helps.

Scott

--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

Jjsegr wrote:

> Just my $0.02, as I've had both bad & good experiences.
>
> Previously, I had the streaking problems. This past August, I was working with
> my daughter doing the Fall waxing and other maintenance. She found the Fog-X
> and Rain-X bottles in the pail and asked if she could apply it. We eventually
> put them on 3 cars, and I am amazed with how well it works.
>
> Previously, I had put it onto the cars in late (cool, wet) Autumn. This year,
> we did it in warmer weather (late August) - maybe that made the difference. At
> any rate, I drove the XJ North this weekend; I ran without wipers while others
> relied on thiers.
>
> I recommend it. and Fog-X
>
>
> js
Yes, I too have found the temperature of the windows when applying it
makes a big difference.



--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

Jjsegr wrote:

> Just my $0.02, as I've had both bad & good experiences.
>
> Previously, I had the streaking problems. This past August, I was working with
> my daughter doing the Fall waxing and other maintenance. She found the Fog-X
> and Rain-X bottles in the pail and asked if she could apply it. We eventually
> put them on 3 cars, and I am amazed with how well it works.
>
> Previously, I had put it onto the cars in late (cool, wet) Autumn. This year,
> we did it in warmer weather (late August) - maybe that made the difference. At
> any rate, I drove the XJ North this weekend; I ran without wipers while others
> relied on thiers.
>
> I recommend it. and Fog-X
>
>
> js
Yes, I too have found the temperature of the windows when applying it
makes a big difference.



--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

Jjsegr wrote:

> Just my $0.02, as I've had both bad & good experiences.
>
> Previously, I had the streaking problems. This past August, I was working with
> my daughter doing the Fall waxing and other maintenance. She found the Fog-X
> and Rain-X bottles in the pail and asked if she could apply it. We eventually
> put them on 3 cars, and I am amazed with how well it works.
>
> Previously, I had put it onto the cars in late (cool, wet) Autumn. This year,
> we did it in warmer weather (late August) - maybe that made the difference. At
> any rate, I drove the XJ North this weekend; I ran without wipers while others
> relied on thiers.
>
> I recommend it. and Fog-X
>
>
> js
Yes, I too have found the temperature of the windows when applying it
makes a big difference.



--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

DaveW wrote:

> Nick N wrote:
>
>> Ya, you do have to polish it off with dry towels. It works
>> increadibly with
>> a fresh application, but in a short time it starts to go bad. I'm not
>> sure
>> if it eats the wipers or if it just gets old or what but when it gets to
>> that point it's bad.
>> Nick
>
>
> Well, that's part of the problem. It takes forever to get it on
> correctly and goes bad real fast. With all the time involved in using
> the product, I could have gotten in the Jeep and driven to my
> desitnation. With the money I can buy a nice fresh set of wiper blades.
>

Actually, I find it of less use where the wipers go (isn't that what the
wipers are for?) than on the back and side windows that normally get
splashed and mucked up and hard to see out of.

I also apply it to the headlights, and use it mor on the windshield
during bug season. It sure helps in cleaning the bugs off.

Scott

--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service

 

DaveW wrote:

> Nick N wrote:
>
>> Ya, you do have to polish it off with dry towels. It works
>> increadibly with
>> a fresh application, but in a short time it starts to go bad. I'm not
>> sure
>> if it eats the wipers or if it just gets old or what but when it gets to
>> that point it's bad.
>> Nick
>
>
> Well, that's part of the problem. It takes forever to get it on
> correctly and goes bad real fast. With all the time involved in using
> the product, I could have gotten in the Jeep and driven to my
> desitnation. With the money I can buy a nice fresh set of wiper blades.
>

Actually, I find it of less use where the wipers go (isn't that what the
wipers are for?) than on the back and side windows that normally get
splashed and mucked up and hard to see out of.

I also apply it to the headlights, and use it mor on the windshield
during bug season. It sure helps in cleaning the bugs off.

Scott

--
It isn't the gold that I am wanting so much as just finding the gold.
Robert W. Service