windscreen cleaner!!

manish · 09-04-2007, 03:45 PM

hi,
i remember watching a long time ago, on a shopping channel, a product, that when applied to the windscreen, or any glass for that purpose, basically repels water.

i live in the uk and have searched in many places but not had much luck.
does anyone know what this product is?
when i said repel, what i mean is that the water just slides down instantly, doesn't stay on the windscreen.

anyone know of anything ??

thanks

Manish

OhhaiAlex · 09-04-2007, 04:03 PM

I heard thats not good for your windshield. It messed up the glass or something. Not sure...someone confirm this

Andrew@ET · 09-04-2007, 04:08 PM

rain x.... works great need to apply like every week take like 1 minute to do so.

BMXtreme · 09-04-2007, 04:17 PM

wax it

tintivilus · 09-05-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMXtreme

wax it

+1. Just about any acrylic sealant (eg Acrylic Jett, Z2, SG) will have this effect and most last longer than RainX or whatever that other one is. Just seal over the whole car, windows and all, and you're golden.

nmulax · 09-05-2007, 11:12 AM

+2 on using a paint sealant on the windshield.
When I'm applying Zaino, I just throw a layer on the front and rear glass and it does a great job of beading the water.

I've tried Rain-X in the past and wasn't really happy with it.

manish · 09-05-2007, 03:02 PM

ive never really waxed any off my cars, just a quick splash and thats its.
(mind you ive not a flash car before) but since its my first decent car, i thought id pay some more attention.

Waxing does sound like a very good idea, and will give it a go.
willl let you know what happens very soon!
thanks

Manish

nmulax · 09-05-2007, 05:06 PM

wait... you've never waxed the paint on any of your cars??? Those poor cars.

BMXtreme · 09-05-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

wait... you've never waxed the paint on any of your cars??? Those poor cars.

LOL..he didn't even use car wash soap... My colleague is even worst "I let the rain wash em.."

remmib · 09-05-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BMXtreme

LOL..he didn't even use car wash soap... My colleague is even worst "I let the rain wash em.."

So sad when people says things like that

nmulax · 09-05-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BMXtreme

LOL..he didn't even use car wash soap... My colleague is even worst "I let the rain wash em.."

my mouth dropped one time when my ex told me "before I met you, I just used dish soap to wash my car."

manish · 09-06-2007, 04:39 PM

my first ever car, was a good old Nissan micra, 12years old at the time i had bought it, and had 5 previous owners! and to be really honest, i did wash it with a sponge and 3 buckets of water. no biggy...

my second car was a french renault laguna! brand new, and this i had used a car wash solution.. turtle wax foam wash...
but that too with buckets of water. did it twice and didn't bother again.
just used a car wash!

third car (my present one) a vauxhall astra, brand new again, and this time too, only car washes and a few times, valeted by hand car wash guys.

i will be paying more attention to my new car,
its just that where i live, (flats, (or apartments for the americans here))
i don't have the priviledge to attach a hose pipe and do the works! id love to, but can't.

this time i will take it to a friends house and use all his gizmos to wash!

thanks again guys!
Manish
let the rain wash it!! hahahah

BMXtreme · 09-06-2007, 04:43 PM

LOL..... the guy who let the rain washes his car owns an Acura TSX. Its his first car so he know nuts about keeping it clean and all that. For god sake, he even sat on the hood (with jeans that got those small metal pieces on the pockets) to take a pic....I am totally speechless when I saw that.

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nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	+2 on using a paint sealant on the windshield. When I'm applying Zaino, I just throw a layer on the front and rear glass and it does a great job of beading the water. I've tried Rain-X in the past and wasn't really happy with it. __________________
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manish M-Sport-MAD 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 320d mSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LONDON UK iTrader: (0)	cheers guys! ive never really waxed any off my cars, just a quick splash and thats its. (mind you ive not a flash car before) but since its my first decent car, i thought id pay some more attention. Waxing does sound like a very good idea, and will give it a go. willl let you know what happens very soon! thanks Manish __________________ -------------------- SHE'S HERE!! BMW 320d M-Sport - Sapphire Black - Lemon Dakota - 18s 193 and an arse whooopping 177hp and 350Nm great diesel power ///M
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manish M-Sport-MAD 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 320d mSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LONDON UK iTrader: (0)	let me tell you why... my first ever car, was a good old Nissan micra, 12years old at the time i had bought it, and had 5 previous owners! and to be really honest, i did wash it with a sponge and 3 buckets of water. no biggy... my second car was a french renault laguna! brand new, and this i had used a car wash solution.. turtle wax foam wash... but that too with buckets of water. did it twice and didn't bother again. just used a car wash! third car (my present one) a vauxhall astra, brand new again, and this time too, only car washes and a few times, valeted by hand car wash guys. i will be paying more attention to my new car, its just that where i live, (flats, (or apartments for the americans here)) i don't have the priviledge to attach a hose pipe and do the works! id love to, but can't. this time i will take it to a friends house and use all his gizmos to wash! thanks again guys! Manish let the rain wash it!! hahahah __________________ -------------------- SHE'S HERE!! BMW 320d M-Sport - Sapphire Black - Lemon Dakota - 18s 193 and an arse whooopping 177hp and 350Nm great diesel power ///M
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BMXtreme Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,657 Posts Drives: E60 535i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	LOL..... the guy who let the rain washes his car owns an Acura TSX. Its his first car so he know nuts about keeping it clean and all that. For god sake, he even sat on the hood (with jeans that got those small metal pieces on the pockets) to take a pic....I am totally speechless when I saw that.
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