Now appearing at Wal-Mart: a subsitute for Rain-X

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Chuckmotor

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I found this stuff called Rain Block in the Wal-Mart shelves. It's in a black 12 oz bottle near the Rain-X. It was almost half the cost of Rain-X, so I decided to give it a try. After using Rain-X glass polish to remove Rain-X, I applied Rain Block last night the same way I apply Rain-X (clean windows before washing, apply, let haze, re-apply, wash car and remember to wash windows). This technique ensures no problems with Rain-X, and it worked very well for Rain Block, as well. Someone must have known I was anxious to test Rain Block because it poured rain today. And the results?



Rain Block definitly past the test. It beads water off the windshield very well at speeds above about 35 mph, and when I did use the windshield wipers, there was no chattering. I have to rate this product equally with (and maybe a little better than) Rain-X. Easy application, no hazing or streaking, great results. And best of all, cheap!



So for those of you in the Anti-Rain-X clan might want to try this stuff out. Personally, I've never had a problem with Rain-X, especially if you apply it the way I described.
 
From my own experience, and several others posted here, you can obtain equal, if not better, results with many of the polymer/synthetic polishes, such as Zaino. It's really convenient to put a coat of Z (or whatever) on your car and glass at the same time. And I've never had the streaking problems I used to get with Rain-X. :xyxthumbs



Cheers!
 
In MY expierence, the polymers and synthetics aren't as good on windows as the products specifically designed to block rain. Not to mention, application is much easier for Rain-X or Rain Block than the synthetics which take an hour to dry and need buffing. And I can't forget that these products are a fraction the cost of Zaino or Klasse.



Anyway, back to what I originally intended to introduce in this thread, Rain Block is another alternative to Rain-X. Try it out and choose your favorite. Right now, mine is Rain Block.



Oh yeah, and I know Klasse isn't supposed to go on windshields. Not sure about Zaino.
 
I've pretty much stuck with Zaino for the glass and have been pretty happy. But, recently I've used DuraGloss Glass Cleaner on the exterior and interior glass and I'm really really happy!! First off, the DG glass cleaner works just as good as any Rain X or similar product I've ever seen. After driving in the rain at highway speeds, the water was shooting up my windshield as fast as it could! Very cool effect indeed! I honestly don't know how long the same effect will last but even after the rain, my glass is still 98% clean since most of the water ran right off. The DG also really easily cut that annoying interior glass film on the windshield, so now my glass looks great! Plus, it's pretty cheap too. I have not noticed that Rain X-type affect on any other cleaner I've used, so I was quite surprised to watch it work that way. Check it out, if you're interested!



Do you know who makes the Rain Block product, just curious?



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a couple questions here...



Would #20 be a suitable polish to try on the windshield?



How long does your rain-x application work?



Would a glass cleaner such as stoner's take the rain-x off the windows?
 
Any products that can get rid of interior window fogging? I have a thick film of crap on my windshield and hatch window that annnnnnooooys me. Any products that I can buy locally? I looked yesterday and I couldn't find any RainX at Walmart.
 
I've tried #20 and it doesn't work anywhere near RainX. RainX makes an interior formula for fog called FogX. It is about as effictive as rubbing donkey snot on your glass. Really crappy stuff. We had a discussion about this on either this board or another one that I hang out on and nobody could recommend a product that they felt was worth it. If you think the streaking you get with RainX is bad on the outside of your glass, then try putting something like that on the inside where you can't even use the tried and true "apply first and then wash car" trick. Major pain in the arse.
 
In my opinion, sealants or polishes don't work on windshields because as soon as you turn your wiper blades on, you start to make a mess of things. The best thing to do is to get it really clean. I use EO 20/20 and my windshield beads at highway speeds no problem.



However, the other windows are a different issue, since they don't get touch. I have used #20 on all the other windows with great success. Keeps them squeaky clean and clear, and water runs right off, so no dirty windows.
 
Jngrbrdman said:
RainX makes an interior formula for fog called FogX. It is about as effictive as rubbing donkey snot on your glass. Really crappy stuff.
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LOL. I bought that stuff a couple of months ago and never got around to trying it out. Good thing I never did! Thanks for that bit of info.
 
Intermezzo said:




LOL. I bought that stuff a couple of months ago and never got around to trying it out. Good thing I never did! Thanks for that bit of info.
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Try using it on your bathroom mirror. Close the door and let the hot water run or take a shower. You'll see how effective this crap is then. It won't make any difference at all.
 
You know, I think I actually tried that when I first got the stuff. After taking a shower, there were streaks all over the glass. I think it looked worse than just being fogged up. Hmmm, maybe that's why I never got around to trying it out.
 
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