RainEx

[Zaul]

I've done a search and couldn't find anything, so apologies if this has come up already.

I've used RainEx regularly on my old car but without any knowledge of whether it has any detrimental effects on the wiper blades etc.

Before I start to use it on my new GTI I just wanted to check whether people here had any advice/thoughts.

Thanks!

[Flipper Dog]

Go for it, won't effect rubber but keep it away from paint.

[Mrk_Mickey]

lol why would it affect wipers if it's a protectant? They wouldn't be able to sell it if it did

I'd suggest Nanolex anyway, RainEx is very temporary and umm...''average''?

[gavs]

Nanolex hey... Do tell!

I've been using rainX for ages but it annoys me that it disappears after a few months, IF you keep your car regularly clean....

[The_Hawk]

It's been over 10 years since I last used Rainex on a car so it might have changed... but I found it was fantastic for windows that didn't have wipers, but just caused the windscreen to smear the water rather than wipe it off.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Nanolex hey... Do tell!

I've been using rainX for ages but it annoys me that it disappears after a few months, IF you keep your car regularly clean....

Yeah it's really only a temporary thing. I used it on my car over the weekend because I had no alternative immediately after polishing, and it's still a crappy finish and I can see the application marks (probably means I used too much though hehe).

Nanolex on the other hand is actually quite amazing! First time I used/saw it was about three weeks ago. It's called Nanolex glass sealant Premium, or Urban - comes in two styles to suit faster or slower average driving (highway/city). It lasts about 4 months on windscreens and is a very strong and durable coating that will obviously protect the windscreen from wiper and stain marks where rainex really won't...

It's expensive, but so is all Nanolex - mainly because you'll use nearly nothing from the kit you buy. You'll keep the bottle for AGES - might even be worth getting a detailer who stocks nanolex just to apply it on your car for you.

It's been over 10 years since I last used Rainex on a car so it might have changed... but I found it was fantastic for windows that didn't have wipers, but just caused the windscreen to smear the water rather than wipe it off.

Yeah I found that as well - not a very nice coating because it's cheap and cheerful...