Apply Rain X Automobile Windshield Treatment

When it rains, do your wipers leave streaks in just the wrong places on your windshield? Applying Rain-X properly to your windshield will almost certainly improve your ability to see through your windshield in any precipitation condition, especially at night. Use Rain-X and the water will bead and slide right off your windshield.

Steps

  1. Wash your car normally. If you thoroughly clean and prep the windshield surface before applying, this step can be skipped.
  2. Dry your windshield.
  3. Apply Rain-x to half of the windshield at a time. Apply Rain-X with a soft cloth (preferably microfiber cloth), and in a circular motion, firmly apply Rain-X into the windshield.
  4. Buff with a different clean cloth. Move up the windshield, gradually buffing out the haze, until you get to the top of the glass.
  5. Take a clean cloth and go over all the surfaces one last time, buffing in circles rubbing off the last residue.

Tips

  • When the Rain-X is applied in proper quantity, water will bead on the surface into perfect circles (as you look down on them). When the beads, or drops, of water take irregular shapes, it's a sign that the sheeting action is wearing off.
  • Rain-X on a windshield also helps ice and frost not to stick so well to the windshield. This makes scraping your windshield (before you drive) easier.
  • Apply on a cool day, if possible. On a hot day, leave the car in the shade for a while so that the windows are cool. It makes removing the haze easier.
  • Applying Rain-X to your side and back windows can also help your general vision, and the ability to see your mirrors more clearly.
  • Using your wipers does seem to slightly wear away the film of Rain-X.

Warnings

  • Though Rain-X may allow you to drive in the rain without using your wipers, always remember to turn your headlights on for safety.
  • Buffing the product off properly is very important because otherwise, you could leave a little haze of swirls in the glass, making it a harder to see out the windows and windshield. Proper buffing will restore the clarity of the glass.
  • During a mist situation when you also are driving under streetlights, be sure to use your wipers normally. The water droplets sitting on your windshield can create quite a glare if they are not wiped away.
  • Read the product label for any warnings or precautions.

Things You'll Need

  • Rain-X windshield treatment
  • clean cloths

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