RAIN AWAY. HOW CAN i GET THIS OFF

suey71 · 23-08-2009 1:27pm #1

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 [EMAIL="cr@p"]cr@p[/EMAIL] 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 · 23-08-2009 1:30pm

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

Bandara · 23-08-2009 1:31pm

Diesel, Cloth. Job done.

Carstuck · 23-08-2009 2:03pm

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

HashSlinging · 23-08-2009 2:26pm

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

MarkR · 23-08-2009 2:42pm

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

Volvoboy · 23-08-2009 2:44pm

Just buy some Rain Away Away :pac:

Par72 · 23-08-2009 3:07pm

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

2qk4u · 23-08-2009 4:12pm

New wipers might help.

Matt Simis · 23-08-2009 10:26pm

Par72 wrote: »

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 · 23-08-2009 10:58pm

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

TomMc · 23-08-2009 11:11pm

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 · 24-08-2009 12:11am

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 · 24-08-2009 6:36am

HashSlinging wrote: »

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/Windshield_Treatment/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 · 24-08-2009 8:39am

HashSlinging wrote: »

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:

Matt Simis wrote: »

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.

Matt Simis · 24-08-2009 8:49am

h3000 wrote: »

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:

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

My link and image pretty much answer the question though doesnt it?

h3000 · 24-08-2009 8:54am

Matt Simis wrote: »

My link and image pretty much answer the question though doesnt it?

h3000 wrote: »

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.

Never questioned your link.

h3000 wrote: »

EDIT:

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

Just stating how useful I found it on the other windows

TomMc · 24-08-2009 9:04am

Matt Simis wrote: »

That wouldnt make a very useful product..

http://www.rainx.com/Products/Windshield_Treatment/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!

The nano sealant coatings from Germany are way better as the layer of protection is so thin (at microscopic level) that wipers don't move it around like the thick silicone films of others. The rainwater beads and above 50kph they shoot up the windscreen, clearing vision and so reducing the need to use the wipers at all.

The OP should also clean his wipers as they may have a lot of gunk on them which is adding to the problem.

galwaytt · 24-08-2009 9:14am

h3000 wrote: »

Never questioned your link.

Just stating how useful I found it on the other windows

...maybe that IS the view out the side window.........at a junction....:p

suey71 · 03-09-2009 12:30am

Thanks lads for all your replies, I used vinegar in the end, worked a treat.

Sorry for not getting back sooner.

DUBLINHITMAN · 03-09-2009 1:53am

i use rainX and find it does the job
here's a vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zph6EMRwA6o

just up loaded so may take a while to view

suey71 · 03-09-2009 9:45am

Try do that at night, with carlights coming at you.
You'd have to use the wipers eventually and when you did, you would have smears on the windscreen for about 5 seconds, this is a long time to be driving with blurred vision and I wouldn't/couldn't take the risk.

Thanks anyway for the link. I hope the person holding the camera wasn't the one driving:eek:.

Biro · 03-09-2009 10:18am

Volvoboy wrote: »

Just buy some Rain Away Away :pac:

Every time I see this thread now I think about this post! Legend!

E39MSport · 03-09-2009 11:48am

Halford's do good quality glass cleaner and rain repellent. Use'm in that order. I love the stuff.

DUBLINHITMAN · 03-09-2009 1:14pm

suey71 wrote: »

Try do that at night, with carlights coming at you.
You'd have to use the wipers eventually and when you did, you would have smears on the windscreen for about 5 seconds, this is a long time to be driving with blurred vision and I wouldn't/couldn't take the risk.

Thanks anyway for the link. I hope the person holding the camera wasn't the one driving:eek:.

no its a on board camera
even with the wipers on it leaves no smears
i'll get another one up shortly

i think if it is smearing your window screen then its a problem with the wipers you may have or else it wasn't applied properly
i really rate it as it does what it's supposed to for me anyway

RAIN AWAY. HOW CAN i GET THIS OFF

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