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11th February 2014, 17:44
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Best rain repellant?
Tried rain x before and thought it was ok. Are there any other brands that are better?
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11th February 2014, 18:08
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I use angel wax H2GO, bought it because its pretty much half the price of rain-x and I thought the name was good but I always use it now its pretty much the same as rain-x if not a tiny bit better but like I say almost half the price
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11th February 2014, 18:49
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I use rain-x aswell, seems to last long enough inbetween applications.
Be interested to see if there's something better though.
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11th February 2014, 19:08
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WD40
wait, don't
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11th February 2014, 19:15
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oil, i hear water doesn't much care for it. 
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11th February 2014, 19:17
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I used rain-x. Quid out of Asda. Seems alright to me.
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11th February 2014, 19:22
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i just used the halfords own stuff, just as good as rain x imo
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11th February 2014, 22:07
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Dodo juice have stuff but it's £20 for 50ml but supposed to last well over 10 weeks in some reviews. Just don't know if it would be worth it when rain x and the angel stuff suggested before is far cheaper.
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12th February 2014, 10:28
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I think Rain-X is awesome stuff so I'll have to try some of this angel wax H2GO because I'd never heard of it until now.
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12th February 2014, 10:47
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despite being a lowly 'XN' trim model, my 106 still came with wipers which I find to be highly efficient.
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12th February 2014, 10:49
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Gtechniq wins hands down over anything else I've used, if you use their polish (g4) go over the windows like 2/3times and you'll be amazed how much crap comes off. Then top it off with 3 coats of G1 or G3 and it'll last well over a year (got 21 months off my van with fortnightly washes). Plenty of videos on YouTube for demonstration of it in effect
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13th February 2014, 00:40
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Originally Posted by rorz_vts
Gtechniq wins hands down over anything else I've used, if you use their polish (g4) go over the windows like 2/3times and you'll be amazed how much crap comes off. Then top it off with 3 coats of G1 or G3 and it'll last well over a year (got 21 months off my van with fortnightly washes). Plenty of videos on YouTube for demonstration of it in effect
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Agree good stuff 
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25th February 2014, 15:30
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Aquapel.
Bit more expensive, but better and lasts much longer.
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25th February 2014, 18:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo_90
Tried rain x before and thought it was ok. Are there any other brands that are better?
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When dewipered the rear I just used ordinary car wax. 
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26th February 2014, 10:55
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I've always found terpse or white spirit keeps water off my hands pretty well..
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27th February 2014, 12:28
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I love rain-x, how well you apply it makes a massive difference to how well it performs. Me and a friend did half a windscreen each as we were in a rush, his side was terrible but mine was spot on. It tends to start working at around 40mph.
Best method for applying-
Start on one window and work your way around the car.
Spray the rainex on the window and use small firm circular motions to get it on there good.
Work your way around the car, then repeat so you've done two coats on all the windows.
Third time around the car use firm circular motions with a wet microfibre cloth.
Your arm should be rather tired once you've finished.
If you're a member of Costco, you can buy prestone screen wash, concentrate, with rain repellent in it too. And try to not use your wipers, that wears off the rainex but the prestone screen wash will keep your rain repellent topped up. That's what I use and I'm happy!
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27th February 2014, 12:38
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I just use my wipers.. Seems a shame for them to go to all that effort to fit them, for you not to use them really.. Plus flicking a switch is easier than applying stuff to the glass..
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27th February 2014, 14:58
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Another one for window wipers here.
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27th February 2014, 16:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giraffe
Another one for window wipers here.
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I can honestly say that now I've gone back to having a rear window wiper on the Saxo,it's so much better.
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27th February 2014, 16:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smiith
I just use my wipers.. Seems a shame for them to go to all that effort to fit them, for you not to use them really.. Plus flicking a switch is easier than applying stuff to the glass..
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giraffe
Another one for window wipers here.
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Rain-X isn't designed to completely eradicate the use of your wipers 
It just helps the water bead instead of smudge so overall your visibility is better, even through the bits of windscreen the wipers don't cover!
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