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 Why Rain X will spoil the wiper?

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lsm1991
post Apr 6 2016, 03:21 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Apr 6 2016, 03:18 PM)
i use it on all my car's back windscreen/side windows/mirrors and even on my bike mirrors.
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ahh bagus.... my car... visibility is bad, mirrors also cannot see when its raining
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post Apr 6 2016, 03:26 PM

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QUOTE(SupermanLick @ Apr 5 2016, 08:43 AM)
Using silicon wiper no need to wipe rainX …U can save some money😚😚😚
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It is different argument comparison for me.

It is not about silicone wiper swipes water cleaner compare to other wiper. Using Rain X, you don't even need wiper smile.gif
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post Apr 6 2016, 03:32 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Apr 6 2016, 03:18 PM)
i use it on all my car's back windscreen/side windows/mirrors and even on my bike mirrors.
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You bike very special side mirror will also kena water...
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post Apr 6 2016, 03:37 PM

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Apr 6 2016, 03:32 PM)
You bike very special side mirror will also kena water...
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not uncommon for malaysia to have heavy rain, and yes i still ride only. not just mirror kena lo, rider also kena plenty lo.

unfortunately can't use rain x on rider/helmet laugh.gif
that one i use meguiar's UQD as i clean my visor thumbsup.gif
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post Apr 6 2016, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(Quazacolt @ Apr 6 2016, 03:37 PM)
not uncommon for malaysia to have heavy rain, and yes i still ride only. not just mirror kena lo, rider also kena plenty lo.

unfortunately can't use rain x on rider/helmet laugh.gif
that one i use meguiar's UQD as i clean my visor  thumbsup.gif
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Yes, I know malaysia got rain, I lived here slightly longer then u bro hahaha

anyway, when I was riding, usually the last thing to kena air is the side mirror cause of the angle and the way bikes are designed
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post Apr 6 2016, 03:46 PM

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Apr 6 2016, 03:32 PM)
You bike very special side mirror will also kena water...
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lol my car side mirrors always spotted!! cannot see nuts!
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post Apr 6 2016, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Apr 6 2016, 03:42 PM)
Yes, I know malaysia got rain, I lived here slightly longer then u bro hahaha

anyway, when I was riding, usually the last thing to kena air is the side mirror cause of the angle and the way bikes are designed
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still kena lo, and water doesnt stay on for long as it just eventually beads up and rolls off.

no harm putting since it only takes a few drops for both mirrors, and i still had the same bottle of rain x since 2011 or something?

super cheap and cheerful lol
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post Apr 6 2016, 10:30 PM

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QUOTE(Zot @ Apr 6 2016, 03:26 PM)
It is different argument comparison for me.

It is not about silicone wiper swipes water cleaner compare to other wiper. Using Rain X, you don't even need wiper  smile.gif
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Using RainX windscreen will break easily nod.gif &need to wipe every weeks to maintain puke.gif
Use silicone wiper on right, rubber wiper on left thumbsup.gif to reduce saggy sound
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post Apr 6 2016, 11:14 PM

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QUOTE(MyWifeCar @ Apr 6 2016, 10:54 AM)
A few reasons:
- Never clean the car
- Wrong application
- Simply do not care about car, but when it rains, complaint like a b!tch.
- Competitor
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That's why.

I started using rainx since 1998.
no issues.
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post Apr 6 2016, 11:36 PM

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been using uncommon some rain-x brand + cheapo rm20+ silicone wiper for 4 years. wiper still doing its job good although the steel already rusting.
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post Apr 7 2016, 08:14 AM

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QUOTE(SupermanLick @ Apr 6 2016, 10:30 PM)
Using RainX windscreen will break easily nod.gif &need to wipe every weeks to maintain puke.gif
Use silicone wiper on right, rubber wiper on left thumbsup.gif to reduce saggy sound
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Not sure if you use it right. For me, using Rain-X my wiper lasted at least 5 years laugh.gif because I never need to use it. If you want to use wiper, don't use Rain-X (or any other similar brand for similar purpose). Wiper and Rain-X don't mix really well together.

The main reason I did not use wiper is because over certain period it will just create micro surface scratch on wiper's path. That is why when it rain the part of the screen on wiper's path will just wet while the part that was never been touched by wipers the rain will still bead. Simply means once you use wiper, you need to always use it biggrin.gif
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post Apr 7 2016, 09:19 AM

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QUOTE(Zot @ Apr 7 2016, 08:14 AM)
Not sure if you use it right. For me, using Rain-X my wiper lasted at least 5 years  laugh.gif  because I never need to use it. If you want to use wiper, don't use Rain-X (or any other similar brand for similar purpose). Wiper and Rain-X don't mix really well together.

The main reason I did not use wiper is because over certain period it will just create micro surface scratch on wiper's path. That is why when it rain the part of the screen on wiper's path will just wet while the part that was never been touched by wipers the rain will still bead. Simply means once you use wiper, you need to always use it  biggrin.gif
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you must be traveling >90km/h.

for those who had jerking wiper.
1. wash screen with any car shampoo
2. wipe screen dry
3. polish screen with dry steel wool.
4. apply/polish with rain x


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post Apr 7 2016, 10:08 AM

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QUOTE(goohtj @ Apr 7 2016, 09:19 AM)
you must be traveling >90km/h.

for those who had jerking wiper.
1. wash screen with any car shampoo
2. wipe screen dry
3. polish screen with dry steel wool.
4. apply/polish with rain x
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No, it is the surrounding that will get the rain fly of your windscreen, BUT not your speed.
Try >90km/j behind a lorry and see if the rain still fly off your windscreen.

I have done 50km/j in Cyberjaya, the rain still fly off. No cars in front, no building blocking at the side.

Also #3, polish with dry steel wool??? Have you done it before? I have seen it in youtube too.
I would suggest just get proper windscreen polish, less risk and same effect.
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post Apr 7 2016, 06:06 PM

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QUOTE(MyWifeCar @ Apr 7 2016, 10:08 AM)
No, it is the surrounding that will get the rain fly of your windscreen, BUT not your speed.
Try >90km/j behind a lorry and see if the rain still fly off your windscreen.

I have done 50km/j in Cyberjaya, the rain still fly off. No cars in front, no building blocking at the side.

Also #3, polish with dry steel wool??? Have you done it before? I have seen it in youtube too.
I would suggest just get proper windscreen polish, less risk and same effect.
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done twice on 2 of my cars.
it won't scratch your glass but not on car paint..
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post Apr 7 2016, 06:23 PM

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QUOTE(goohtj @ Apr 7 2016, 06:06 PM)
done twice on 2 of my cars.
it won't scratch your glass but not on car paint..
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yep... have used razor blades to remove crap, it will be alrigt
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post Apr 7 2016, 07:12 PM

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used PIAA silicone wiper for 6 years on my previous ride and never apply rain-x

never bother to lift up the wiper blade when park under hot sun

after so many years still no issue wiper noise and wiping capability, only normal car wash for the windscreen, occasion wax the windscreen as well with car wax and the wiper still no problem wiping

the only thing i did to prolong the wiper durability is to not turn on the wiper too early as the windscreen is not wet enough, since wiper can get damaged from the dust on windscreen

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post Apr 7 2016, 07:28 PM

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will damage the wiper because no need to use the wiper anymore
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post Apr 7 2016, 07:34 PM

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QUOTE(SupermanLick @ Apr 5 2016, 08:43 AM)
Using silicon wiper no need to wipe rainX …U can save some money😚😚😚
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hehe

silicon FTW
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post Apr 7 2016, 07:35 PM

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QUOTE(lsm1991 @ Apr 7 2016, 06:23 PM)
yep... have used razor blades to remove crap, it will be alrigt
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BELLO

really?
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post Apr 7 2016, 07:36 PM

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QUOTE(lsm1991 @ Apr 5 2016, 09:04 PM)
i always do this....
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me use silicon

so dun need do that

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