Rain repellent - how effective is this?

Dr.Naren · 22nd October 2017, 07:22

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Originally Posted by theexperthand

Is it a one time application pack? Or, can we use it for multiple times?

It comes in 75 ml bottle. There was around 20 percent of liquid left after one application. I hope it lasts at least 3 months.

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Did you buy it from the ASC, or from Maruti genuine spare parts shops?

I bought this from a Maruti service centre. It's an official MGA product

SunnyBoi · 22nd October 2017, 12:23

Proper windshield coatings work and they work very well. Here's my palio with the coating on all glasses. Note how everyone else is on highest wiper speed and the amount of rain pouring and I'm the only guy not using wipers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYnlHDv08j0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LmxRgnZrG4

I took this video last month when Bangalore was being pounded with bad rains, I drove to Mysore that night and I'm sure I did not use more than 30 wipes for the entire 150KM trip in pouring rain. This coating has somewhat deteriorated since its been 1 year and 10 months since application.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHRpAXNaSz8

rajivr1612 · 22nd October 2017, 13:45

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Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

Proper windshield coatings work and they work very well. Here's my palio with the coating on all glasses. Note how everyone else is on highest wiper speed and the amount of rain pouring and I'm the only guy not using wipers

I took this video last month when Bangalore was being pounded with bad rains, I drove to Mysore that night and I'm sure I did not use more than 30 wipes for the entire 150KM trip in pouring rain. This coating has somewhat deteriorated since its been 1 year and 10 months since application.

Wow....
Water repellent aside, the engine music is awesome.
Cheers.

theexperthand · 14th March 2018, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Dr.Naren

It comes in 75 ml bottle. There was around 20 percent of liquid left after one application. I hope it lasts at least 3 months.

I bought this from a Maruti service centre. It's an official MGA product

Hi Naren,

How is your experience with the Glaco windshield treatment product? Are you satisfied with the performance? Can you please give a short update?

--Anoop

Dr.Naren · 14th March 2018, 20:33

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Originally Posted by theexperthand

Hi Naren,

How is your experience with the Glaco windshield treatment product? Are you satisfied with the performance? Can you please give a short update?

--Anoop

Yes, it has been good. It works as claimed. Rains have stopped now, so I am not sure if the performance is same

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ajayclicks · 15th March 2018, 10:54

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Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

Proper windshield coatings work and they work very well. Here's my palio with the coating on all glasses. Note how everyone else is on highest wiper speed and the amount of rain pouring and I'm the only guy not using wipers

Which product do you use?

smsrini · 15th March 2018, 13:36

If you dont have anything on hand, take a bar of soap - clothes wash soap, wet it and rub across the glass surface. Allow to dry a bit but not fully dry, take a paper towel and wipe dry.

FrodoOfTheShire · 8th July 2019, 07:13

I had used Rain-X on the windshield during last monsoon. Had followed all instructions on the bottle carefully. Water beading was great but very difficult to drive at night due a strong haze. Haven't applied it again this year even though the bottle is lying around. Anyone else using Rain-X?

mvadg · 8th July 2019, 08:53

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Originally Posted by FrodoOfTheShire

I had used Rain-X on the windshield during last monsoon. Had followed all instructions on the bottle carefully. Water beading was great but very difficult to drive at night due a strong haze. Haven't applied it again this year even though the bottle is lying around. Anyone else using Rain-X?

I have used Rain-X, but that was more than 20 years ago. I had the same problem. I think I still have some of that lying around somewhere. Means that they've not changed their formulation, or at least that the problem with this product still remains. Thanks for letting us know.

goswami.j · 8th July 2019, 09:14

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Originally Posted by FrodoOfTheShire

I had used Rain-X on the windshield during last monsoon. Had followed all instructions on the bottle carefully. Water beading was great but very difficult to drive at night due a strong haze. Haven't applied it again this year even though the bottle is lying around. Anyone else using Rain-X?

Yes, I use Rain-X and find it extremely effective. Since most of my drive is during daytime only, have not experienced the night haze/glare you are experiencing. I am sure you must have polished it well after 3,4 minutes of application as mentioned in the Rain-X application. In my case I rarely have to use the wipers unless raining very heavily, the water beading off specially at speed is awesome to watch from the driver view

FrodoOfTheShire · 8th July 2019, 09:23

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Originally Posted by goswami.j

Yes, I use Rain-X and find it extremely effective. Since most of my drive is during daytime only, have not experienced the night haze/glare you are experiencing. I am sure you must have polished it well after 3,4 minutes of application as mentioned in the Rain-X application. In my case I rarely have to use the wipers under raining very heavily, the water beading off specially at speed is awesome to watch from the driver view

Yes, the water repelling effect is very effective but night driving became dangerous for me. I have heard many people say they never faced this hazing issue, so I am not sure if I somehow applied it incorrectly. But I read the instructions carefully and watched many YouTube videos before applying it. I am inclined to try it once more and see, if there's hazing still then I'll wash it off.

spr1ngleo · 9th August 2019, 02:42

Dear BHPians, planning to buy a car without rear windshield wipers. Will the rain-x or anything as such would be effective in not letting dust or rain spoil the rear view? Very unfortunate that rear wipers are only given on top model, which is over shooting my budget:-(

tsk1979 · 9th August 2019, 03:55

Rain-X etc., work great, but Hazing is a real problem if not applied correctly. You have to make sure you remove all the extra Rain-X. Otherwise it will haze. It takes a long time, but if you keep at it, you will remove it.

that said, a good pair of wipers and clean glass is good enough. No need of these gimmics and they are beneficial only for very light rain

Abhinav_2502 · 14th August 2019, 16:31

Has anyone tried out something called a waterproof film for ORVM's?

An accessory shop nearby is selling the same and if it works as claimed, this could be a lifesaver in the torrential rains going on out here in Kerala. It supposedly repels water in an area where the film has been applied.

If anyone has any experience or opinions about this please do chime in.

yogesh12 · 16th August 2019, 00:21

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Originally Posted by Abhinav_2502

Has anyone tried out something called a waterproof film for ORVM's?

An accessory shop nearby is selling the same and if it works as claimed, this could be a lifesaver in the torrential rains going on out here in Kerala. It supposedly repels water in an area where the film has been applied.

If anyone has any experience or opinions about this please do chime in.

Hi Abhinav.

Yes it is really effective. I have Applied them and its working good.

As of now, I am looking for some good coating for my rear windshield as my car doesnt have a rear wiper.

Does the liquid still works? or is there any service offered? Any Help is appreciated.

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FrodoOfTheShire BHPian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 458 Thanked: 1,402 Times View My Garage	re: Rain repellent - how effective is this? I had used Rain-X on the windshield during last monsoon. Had followed all instructions on the bottle carefully. Water beading was great but very difficult to drive at night due a strong haze. Haven't applied it again this year even though the bottle is lying around. Anyone else using Rain-X?
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spr1ngleo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: PUNE Posts: 146 Thanked: 175 Times	re: Rain repellent - how effective is this? Dear BHPians, planning to buy a car without rear windshield wipers. Will the rain-x or anything as such would be effective in not letting dust or rain spoil the rear view? Very unfortunate that rear wipers are only given on top model, which is over shooting my budget:-( Last edited by spr1ngleo : 9th August 2019 at 02:44. Reason: Typo ( auto correction)
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	re: Rain repellent - how effective is this? Rain-X etc., work great, but Hazing is a real problem if not applied correctly. You have to make sure you remove all the extra Rain-X. Otherwise it will haze. It takes a long time, but if you keep at it, you will remove it. that said, a good pair of wipers and clean glass is good enough. No need of these gimmics and they are beneficial only for very light rain
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Abhinav_2502 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Cranfield Posts: 104 Thanked: 160 Times	re: Rain repellent - how effective is this? Has anyone tried out something called a waterproof film for ORVM's? An accessory shop nearby is selling the same and if it works as claimed, this could be a lifesaver in the torrential rains going on out here in Kerala. It supposedly repels water in an area where the film has been applied. If anyone has any experience or opinions about this please do chime in. Last edited by Abhinav_2502 : 14th August 2019 at 16:38.
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