Aquapel vs Traditional wax

**ZoomBoy** · 10-08-2008, 06:53 AM

In your opinion, what is more durable and longer lasting?

I`m satisfied with traditionally waxing my windshield with Collinite 845, it works great for a while but the wipers essentially wear the wax away and you have to re-apply somewhat often if you use your wipers a lot.

I`m looking for a more durable solution, like months of proper beading without re-application.

Would Aquapel fit my situation or is its durability similar to wax?

**Robb** · 10-08-2008, 07:10 AM

It lasts quite a while, I`ve tried using regular wax on my windshield, but it occasionally smears and doesn`t bead as well as aquapel, at least for me

**imported_agentf1** · 10-08-2008, 07:31 AM

Aquapel works REAL well, better than wax IMHO.

**ZoomBoy** · 10-08-2008, 10:15 AM

I love the beading from Collinite, but its gone pretty soon and re-applying wax in the winter isn`t exactly ideal here in Canada.

Thanks, maybe I`ll purchase a bunch of Aquapel applicators in the spring.

**mblgjr** · 10-08-2008, 02:04 PM

I`ve always just used RainX and had great results out of it, as well as durability.

Reapplication is super easy and its not too expensive, so I don`t mind.

Is Aquapel really any better than RainX?

**bryan** · 10-08-2008, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by mblgjr

I`ve always just used RainX and had great results out of it, as well as durability.

Reapplication is super easy and its not too expensive, so I don`t mind.

Is Aquapel really any better than RainX?

Yes it is.

**derek37** · 10-08-2008, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by mblgjr

I`ve always just used RainX and had great results out of it, as well as durability.

Reapplication is super easy and its not too expensive, so I don`t mind.

Is Aquapel really any better than RainX?

.....by a longshot. A product that will exceed your expectations.

And to the OP, why would you want to wait until spring? Do yourself a favor and get some soon.

https://www.getaquapel.com/index.asp#ordernow

**LeadingEdgeDetail** · 10-08-2008, 10:34 PM

I applied Aquapel on my Echo in April 2007, and it lasted through the summer AND winter before I started to get any streaks... Re-application once a year is pretty damn good IMHO!

**Eliot Ness** · 10-09-2008, 05:56 AM

As others have mentioned Aquapel is great stuff and lasts a lot longer than RainX. A word of caution, you want to make sure your windshield is clean and free of all traces of previously used wax or RainX type products. Just using a window cleaner is not enough, I would at least use some 91% ISO followed by a good window cleaner. I like to use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with the alcohol to make sure I`m cutting through anything left on the windshield.

The first time I used it I just cleaned the windshield with Windex hoping the Ammonia-D would remove everything but I got pretty poor results form the Aquapel. Now I always clean as mentioned above and get several months from one treatment.