Great product! Definitely something different.
Although to me it's a constant nagging behind the head "did Meguiar just complicated the wash and wax, and try to packages it as convenience?"

I guess it is a wee bit easier than wash > S/WOWO (spray/wipe on wipe off) LSP or detailer/drying aids.

On the last part of the video, naw definitely many other products on the market. A very old one would be Sonax BSD

Don't like the new distributor/pricing though

I gotten one again from the bundle end of 2020 to replenish my UQD supply, the bottle is the new ultimate lineup yellow stripe one for the UQW, however I'm not sure if it has improved formulation.

If anything, a quick application on my chrome finished outdoor water filter top results poorly similarly to previous experience.

Perhaps on car clear coat it'll be better.
I'm sure at the very least it won't do too bad as a post wash drying aid

Do proper 2 bucket washing, or decontamination before washing, or wash > decon > wash again, then claying and some light polish then a proper LSP

Scrubbing + hand sanitizer dry solution = hello scratches
Do a spot light/phone light direct shine on it for a good welcome

Not normal, re evaluate your products/methods.

If I would to chip in, any damage beyond the clear coat is usually beyond most detailing scope/domain and would be more towards paint restoration/repair works already.

smaller scale could be those Autospa / Ezy touch up (Ezy auto care, which I've used on my Iswara) spot repairs, or full blown resprays.

"Any products on the market"

The guys from Singapore lo, and pricing up market as premium, if not even more premium than current Meguiar

I thought it's some CT global? (From Singapore)

Regardless, Hypercoat also from Singapore
And it's just weird both Meguiar and Sonax under one roof. (I know Meguiar Malaysia has always been with Hypercoat since the beginning if I'm not mistaken)


Cheap clay bars will only give you nightmares and waste your time.
Might as well get clay cloths from Osren (strangely can't find online)

Get those original PG (PermaGlass) Or Soft99 at least
One time clay will need maybe a quarter to half a clay bar on one car, that portion can use between 1-3 times depending on how dirty the car is

If you ever drop the clay, that clay is done, instant rubbish bin
Clay cloth don't have that issue, hence it's my preference.

And actually, black or white is the worst color in detailing as any imperfection is further highlighted.
However on the flip side, they are the most rewarding after a proper detailing session

Personally, rain X , as durability last between 1 to 2 years if not more.

Front windscreen is permanent because got rain X washer fluid additive to renew it's effectiveness.

Rain driving was always a breeze with guaranteed clear vision lol

(Video to come once I can get my lazy ass to do it lol)

They usually sell for around 15-25 IINM? the one from super cowboy (Melaka) is either fake or really ancient old stock parallel import. It works similarly, if not same as the other bottle

Hmm maybe some other factors, cuz my rain X still going very strong sheeting water at stand still and 30-40 kph water start to fly away.

And that's from my mid December detailing session until now and I've yet to spray any washer fluid yet cuz Sayang the original rain X coat 😂
That's almost 2 months already though to be fair, car usually park at car porch shaded.
It has however seen at least 5+ rain action since, which one was right after the detailing session completion/show case which I've shared YouTube lol

Individually or together in synchrony also can.

I would go together cuz like you said, the original rain X coating is dirt cheap. 1 bottle can last like 5 to 10 years

And it's unknown how the rain X additives react with other coatings.

What I do know is that is reacts well with *most* washer fluid additives that focuses on cleansing such as Sonax xtreme nano pro washer fluid additives 1:100 (mouthful name lol)
What I do is I half dosages for both and mix them together, and even further dilute with more water so I get even more value out of both products.

You need both, otherwise you're just going to swirl the dirt around while compounding, results may suffer.

Probably only exception, is wet sand/respray paint lol

No, I mix rain X washer fluid additive + Sonax washer fluid additive + water into wiper (washer fluid) tank

Yeap! XD
maybe current car more aero and rain X still very fresh from December

That's why I mix rain X washer fluid additives so every time I spray it, it'll not only wash the widescreen, it'll also top up/re new my rain X, hence my front windscreen rain X effect can last seemingly forever.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=99404640
GT86

my wife HRV needs 50-60
Iswara about 60 ish
Proton Inspira about 50-55

new Geely facelift Persona about 50
old Nissan Sentra about 80
so i think the application/glass condition/glass placement and overall car aero does matter.

my 86 so far have the best rain x performance, so good, the rear windscreen also auto clears under aero at ~80, no other car i've experienced with rain x had that lol

random treat of an old video using Glaco Blave


i wouldn't say special method, it's just similar to any detailing methods and results and/or durability will benefit greatly from a clean good application.
all the cars i did rain x with had proper prepping that took up the majority of the time and work compared to the actual application of rain x (maybe 10mins je but prep work can take days lol)
yes my older cars had to do glass polishing as well which is crazy tiring on hand (i don't have small rotary machines). heck considering glass hardness vs car paint, you can put in hours and sometimes barely even see any progress
a good gauge on smooth glass is water won't stick at all, even bare glass without any coating (like rain x)

looks like just dirt baked in over time.

hence why i mentioned white/black cars are the toughest to maintain/detail.

wire trails? as in like swirls during early stages of polishing?

ohh yeah man lol... that mark i used to get on my older cars like the Iswara/Sentra... literally 1-2 weeks by hand

video!

fresh rain X is pretty amazing even on standstill lol.
wipers become decoration

Traditionally la, durability vs convenience and finishing is typically paste liquid spray

However as technology goes, that line is blurred or even turned completely upside down.

I think a good example is coating applications: they start out liquid, however cures/harden into a solid layer... Or maybe that's not that clear, let's go with your car clear coat! Literally clear example lol

You got a spare car while this car sit in car porch?