Rain-x

[mrobinson2]

Hey all,

 

Do people on here use rain-x for the Z?

 

if not, are there alternatives available?

 

thanks

 

Michael.

[martinmac]

I have PIAA wipers so dont need it, they do they same job. Check the traders websites, they will sort you out.

[M13KYF]

used to use it, great stuff but with PIAA wipers, no longer required

[Chris`I]

I've used Rain-X for years. PIAA do an alternative, which if used with their silicone wipers is the best combo, but doesnt come cheap. Definately get some silicone wipers thought, they are amazing. Unfortuantely they dont do them in aero-form for the 370z so cant have them on the new car (yet!).

[3FIDDYZ]

Use it all the time on the fronts even with PIAA wipers. Keeps the silicon in the wipers fresh!

 

Use it on the side as it gets rid for the streeky crap that you get when you use the wipers

 

Use it on the back all the time cause I dont have a rear wiper.

 

Works a treat!

[rtbiscuit]

i used rainex on my zed with the PIAA wipers, just run out of rainex,

 

wipers were so good, i've just ordered them for my new car, and i have also invested in the PIAA washer fluid, screen cleaner and screen protector.

 

not at all cheap but the quality of cleaning is by far better than anything else i've seen

[Chris`I]

Dont forget on the wing mirror glass too

[3FIDDYZ]

Dont forget on the wing mirror glass too

 

Oh yeh, it goes on there... and the headlights!

[mrobinson2]

Excellent.

 

I shall nip out and get some rain-x water repellant as soon as then.

 

Now, rookie question time, where sells it

 

Cheers

[3FIDDYZ]

Halfords

[rtbiscuit]

ebay

motorworld

wilko

internet

[mrobinson2]

lovely. Nice one chaps.

[helimeddaz]

Top stuff, used it for years.

 

Interesting about the wipers though, may have to invest in a set.

[rtbiscuit]

Top stuff, used it for years.

 

Interesting about the wipers though, may have to invest in a set.

 

my new set for my S2000 cost me about 40 quid, its expensive to start up, but once they need replacing you can get refill blades for under 10 quid.

 

spent another 20 on the fluids as well. managed to get all 3 though

 

but the difference just the wipers and rainx made was excellent. on the Zed i hardly used the wipers as at over 40 mph the rain just used to bead straight off.

 

i could drive in torrential down pours and pass lorries and never have to flick them on.

 

most noticable at night time. makes a huge difference.

[Dblock]

Techniq G1 better than rain X and lasts about a year.

[Chris`I]

Always fun when you take your passenger for their first ride in the night and you dont use the wipers in the rain, they think you're mad

[Lincolnbaggie]

Always fun when you take your passenger for their first ride in the night

 

Is it just me, or does that sound slightly dodgy

[Chris`I]

Always fun when you take your passenger for their first ride in the night

 

Is it just me, or does that sound slightly dodgy

Now now, behave

[bronzee]

The likes of Rain-x and Prestone, both improve the optical clearness of the glass too. Great stuff.

 

and the headlights!

Probably not very good for the headlight plastic.

[Chris`I]

and the headlights!

Probably not very good for the headlight plastic.

Dodo Supernatural (or any decent wax) does a good job of keeping headlights clear

[Clb Ltd]

Hi

if you look at this thread http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=149&t=37443 when we were at the Lord Morton meet we applied some of our own rain repellent to xStric9x windscreen and this was his response.

 

Only just caught up with this thread

 

Welcome to the club guys, i will be down very shortly pick up some of that windscreen wash/cleaner and god knows what that stuff was you put on it last time but it puts rainX in the shade.

 

It will be for sale on our site soon as we have been waiting for our labels to be printed.