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mrkbbd 03-05-2006 10:54 AM

Rain-x windshield wiper fluid
 
anyone have any experience with it...like/dislike?

Zulu95 03-05-2006 11:21 AM

Works fine for me.

E61Silver 03-05-2006 11:43 AM

Works great
 
It works great, the only problem that I have heard of is that some claim that eats the rubber on the wipers.

I normally replace wipers every six months so I can't really tell if this is true.

Phils 03-05-2006 12:12 PM

I like it too, but the orange color leaves some discoloration/crud around the headlamp sprayers that doesn't come off in the brushless/hand car wask. I always end up wiping it off my self or scrubbing it.

cmyX6go 03-05-2006 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Phils
I like it too, but the orange color leaves some discoloration/crud around the headlamp sprayers that doesn't come off in the brushless/hand car wask. I always end up wiping it off my self or scrubbing it.

:iagree: Think it works great but the orange residue looks NASTY. Especially with the bad weather when you can't wash the X as often as necessary.

fln8tive 03-05-2006 02:00 PM

Excellent stuff. Better to apply when the humidity is low and has some time to "cure". Let the glass bake in the sun, then pull it into a shaded area to apply. Less than 90 days until monsoon season.

X5Flyboy 03-05-2006 08:29 PM

I'm the one who had the problem, but switching to Rain-X brand wipers resolved the problem - I normally change wipers on my (ex)van within 6 months, but for some reason my wipers were leaving a black sticky residue after using Rain-X for 3 months - I have been hesitant to use Rain-X in my X5 as I don't know how the Bosch Icon wipers will hold up - Others have evidently experienced no problems - I agree, it works great - Who knows, it may have been a bad batch.

fln8tive 03-05-2006 09:57 PM

Benz, Volvo, VW, it appear the European wipers live fast and die young. Must be the denuded ozone layer we have here courtesy of Big Oil.

MGRMLN 03-05-2006 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkbbd
anyone have any experience with it...like/dislike?

Hmm. Odd. The Rain-X washer fluid I have is green and dries perfectly clear

radioX5 03-06-2006 09:33 AM

i like it...i haven't noticed any residue issues w/the orange.

E61Silver 03-06-2006 09:40 AM

Rain -X Green & Rain X washer
 
I think some of us donot understand that we are talking about Rain X washer fluid.

You get the bennift of Rain-X just by adding washer fluid.

emcman 03-06-2006 04:48 PM

Rain X
 
I use the Rain X glass treatment which is clear and applied to glass after cleaning very well. I works great and as long as the haze is rubbed off so you do not get any streaking in bright sunlight. At more than 40 MPH you really do not need the wipers.

X5Flyboy 03-07-2006 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by accella4.4
Must be the denuded ozone layer we have here courtesy of Big Oil.

I guess you have the Fred Flintstone version X5 that helps you reduce Big Oil profits :confused: - I'd also have mentioned it helps the environment, but the smell of your overworked feet negate that.:rolleyes: :rofl: :rofl:


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