OT Senile Old Fool

"daytripper" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:53:39 GMT, "rb608"
wrote:

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
and I just finished washing my car windows and applying a nice coat of
Rain-X to the windows, mirrors and headlights in anticipation of an
upcoming road trip.

I hesitate to interject a serious question here, but does that Rain-X
stuff
really work?

Joe F.

It really does. There's nothing like a fresh coat of Rain-X on the
windshield., bombing along the highway in a down pour, without needing to
operate the wipers. It's a surreal experience.

What he said, in spades. As a rule, I'm not real big on doing product
endorsements. Rain-X is one of the few exceptions. This stuff is little
short of miraculous. In addition to making water roll off magically, it
also helps keep all the nasty crap that hits your windshield from sticking
as tightly as it ordinarily would.

Caveat: How effectively water is shed is in part a function the airstream
flowing over your vehicle. This is variable due to speed and the
configuration of your vehicle. That said, it is almost certain that you
will be VERY happy with it.

The down side is it's a pain to refresh.

One man's meat.....

I actually enjoy the process.

By the way, I'm always surprised by how long an application lasts. I
typically get at least two months out of it.

Wolfgang

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
By the way, I'm always surprised by how long an application lasts. I
typically get at least two months out of it.

Well then, let me ask this - when the application expires/wears
off/whatever, are you no worse off than you were before? That is, I assume
this is not a permanent commitment that you *must* renew?

Joe F.

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:07:21 GMT, "rb608"
wrote:

"Wolfgang" wrote in message
By the way, I'm always surprised by how long an application lasts. I
typically get at least two months out of it.

Well then, let me ask this - when the application expires/wears
off/whatever, are you no worse off than you were before? That is, I assume
this is not a permanent commitment that you *must* renew?

Nah - it's not a commitment in perpetuity. If you stop adding the stuff the
windshield might appear a bit hazy in time but you can just buff the
windshield to get what's left to shine again. Eventually you'll be back to
where you began...

/daytripper

"rb608" wrote in message
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"Wolfgang" wrote in message
By the way, I'm always surprised by how long an application lasts. I
typically get at least two months out of it.

Well then, let me ask this - when the application expires/wears
off/whatever, are you no worse off than you were before? That is, I
assume this is not a permanent commitment that you *must* renew?

I'm not prepared to state that it can't happen, but I've never seen so much
as a hint of the hazing that Tripper mentioned. My own experience has been
that you just notice after a while that the water no longer beads up and
blows off as well as it did. Given enough time, the effect disappears
entirely. Not surprisingly, the duration is affected by dust, washing, and
even how frequently the windshield wipers are used......but it's always long
enough to justify the half hour or so it takes to treat the windows, mirrors
and headlights (assuming they are glass.....I don't recall what the
directions say, but I never apply it to plastics).

Bottom line: the desired results will probably make it a lifetime
commitment......unwanted consequences won't.

Wolfgang