RAIN AWAY. HOW CAN i GET THIS OFF

[suey71]

Hi all.

I put some rainaway on my windscreen last week, thinking that it'll do exactly what it says on the bottle.
But now when it rains and I use the wipers the windscreen is covered in large smears. It looks like I applied wax to the windscreen. Its hard to drive safely like this and I want to get this cr@p product off my windscreen.

I tried soap and water on a cloth but it wont budge.

Has anyone got any ideas how to get rid of it.

Thanks.

[NeitherJohn]

Try a bit of nail varnish remover or vinegar. Or maybe some rubbing alcocol. Just be careful of the paint!

[Hammertime]

Diesel, Cloth. Job done.

[Carstuck]

Vinegar is good. Any autoglm window product is excellent in clearing that.

[HashSlinging]

I think cutting a potato in half and rubbing it on should get rid of it.

[MarkR]

Dishwashing liquid maybe. They always say not to use that to clean your car, as it would strip away any protectants / waxes.

[Volvoboy]

Just buy some Rain Away Away

[Par72]

Rain-X is a great product. Once you get the Rain Away off try using that instead.

[2qk4u]

New wipers might help.

[Matt Simis]

Originally Posted by Par72

Rain-X is a great product. Once you get the Rain Away off try using that instead.

Ive had similar experience with Rain-X, maybe not quite as severe, but similar. It beads the water and smears like wax. I was going to try on the new car and also use less on the application than last time.

[HashSlinging]

Are you not supposed to use it on the side window's and mirrors only.

[TomMc]

The problem with all those cheap glass water repellents like Rain Away and Rain X is that they try to etch a layer of silicone onto the glass. When the film starts to break down it smears. Strip it off with a degreaser, apc or washing up liquid as a once off. Rinse thoroughly afterwards and don't use them again.

The best products which are silicone-free, you will only get online not in shops. So it is a case of either paying for a proper one (twice the price) or else not to bother at all and just use a good screenwash instead.

[DUBLINHITMAN]

go to tesco's get some tesco's brand apc (all purpose cleaner) which tom mentioned above ,its in a green bottle smells like apples and is only a euro
that will do the trick .

[Matt Simis]

Originally Posted by HashSlinging

Are you not supposed to use it on the side window's and mirrors only.

That wouldnt make a very useful product..

http://www.rainx.com/Products/Windsh...nt/2_In_1.aspx

Its sold as a windshield treatment. And it does do exactly like in the picture there, until you use the wipers. If for some reason you had to drive in the rain with broken wipers, its great!

[h3000]

Originally Posted by HashSlinging

Are you not supposed to use it on the side window's and mirrors only.

I taught that too.

I used to get some water repellent stuff a few years ago, I can't remember the brand now but it was in a small purple/pink bottle. Anyway it definitely said on the bottle that it was not to be used on windscreens, only to be used on side and rear glass or driving mirrors. That is a few years ago though so they may have redeveloped the product to be used on windscreens.


EDIT:

Originally Posted by Matt Simis

That wouldnt make a very useful product..

I always found water repellent more useful on the side windows and mirrors as I never had wipers there.