What's better than Rain-X?

Any update to this in 6 years/ I stopped by my local supply company and they are pushing a glass approved ceramic coating and I am just not ready to put an approved ceramic on my windshield. I am sure new products and improvements have been made since January of 2013.....lol
 
As Vegas mentioned, Mckees or similarly PBL Glass Coating (what I use) will last a long time, way more than a month or two (I’ve only let mine stay on for 8 months before re-doing but it was fine at that time). The bottle will last you many windows... although Mckees V2 has been known to harden after a year +
 
Aquapel and Griots Glass Sealant are better products than RainX. You will notice the difference at night time. Rainx will leave a streaky film when the wipers make a pass. Aquapel and Griots will wipe cleanly. They will also last longer than RainX. I notice that RainX will lose its effectiveness after 30 days.
 
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I guess I must be super lucky....because I've always had pretty good luck with Rain-X. And I guess I must have gotten a bottle of Rain-X this past October that was super-charged, because I was able to get nearly 6 months of decent use out of it without any streaking when running the wipers. It was really effective the first 3 to 4 months, and then basically "held on" for the final month or two. I applied two thin, even coats, buffed it out really well, and then also applied 303 Aerospace protectant to my (new) Trico Force wiper blades. Now, admittedly, the car is garaged a majority of the time...but I've still had much better results than nearly everyone else posting.

Are there better products out there? I'm sure there is....but you know the old expression - "If it's not broke...." As long as it works for me in this capacity, I'll continue using it...especially since it is so cheap. I don't believe there is any expiration date on it, and the bottle that I have should last me a few more years.
 
I've been having great luck with Opti-Seal.
 
Rainx needs reapplication every few months if you use wipers. But it is also so effective you really don’t need wipers. Aquapel doesn’t work nearly as well.
 
Aquapel works very well if you don’t follow their directions. They suggest buffing off the product with a paper towel which I never do. Paper towels never touch my glass. Using a microfiber towel yields much better results. One of my customers used Aquapel on my recommendation and he was not happy with the results. I stripped it with 0000 steel wool and reapplied the Aquapel and buffed with microfiber. He is happy now.
 
I have been using the Pinnacle glass twins as of late. No complaints. Once the glass coat is on, I like the fact it can be maintained with the glass cleaner.

Pinnacle Glass Twins
 
Landtosea said:
Can their SI02 that is used to coat the paint just be applied to the glass also at the same time to minimize additional products?
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No. Most paint coatings will cause wiper chatter.

Jimmy Vegas said:
I've been very pleased with McKee's 37 Glass Coating.
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It's my go to product for windows with wipers. Lasts longer than other stuff and is easy to apply.

On non wiper windows I use Rust Oleums Never Wet for glass. Works great.

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I ordered the McKee's 37 Glass Coating based on a few comments here although the Amazon reviews are not promising.
 
Amazon reviews represent the entire North American population (most of which aren’t detailing enthusiasts or experts). You’ll like it, the haters probably didn’t prep.
 
acuRAS82 said:
Amazon reviews represent the entire North American population (most of which aren’t detailing enthusiasts or experts). You’ll like it, the haters probably didn’t prep.
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Agree. I look to Amazon most of the time but on items like this, there's not a huge number of them and I agree, they probably didn't prep it right. I'm very opinionated on prep work because when it's done right, I've always had success. I too have cut corners or cheated and that's when less than stellar results appear. Everyone's idea of a fully prepped windshield is different too. Mine....water clings.....zero beads or separation.....if it doesn't do that, it's not fully prepped. Only then will I dry it and ensure it's fully dry and then coat it.
 
this group doesn't want to like rainx because it's not unique, but truth is, for the cost and ease of application, the stuff is good. I have some flyby30 I've been waiting to apply and I'm interested to see if it'll last that much longer and function that much better that it's worth the whole process. Because for a polish and decon it better, otherwise the wash and application of rainx will continue to be my go to.
 
TTQ B4U said:
Agree. I look to Amazon most of the time but on items like this, there's not a huge number of them and I agree, they probably didn't prep it right. I'm very opinionated on prep work because when it's done right, I've always had success. I too have cut corners or cheated and that's when less than stellar results appear. Everyone's idea of a fully prepped windshield is different too. Mine....water clings.....zero beads or separation.....if it doesn't do that, it's not fully prepped. Only then will I dry it and ensure it's fully dry and then coat it.
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On that note, any suggestions on prep? The car is new, like under 100 miles and produced in June so it is really new.
 
Landtosea said:
On that note, any suggestions on prep? The car is new, like under 100 miles and produced in June so it is really new.
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Same prep as a 20yr old car. My process is to use Griot's Fine Glass Polish I use a polisher but you can do it by hand too. A polisher really helps ensure it's removing any and all grime and film that will be there from both the manufacturing process of the vehicle and any exposure. I like Griots and it flat-out works and is easy to remove. Most paint polishes can be difficult but will work. Once polished, I wipe with denatured alcohol then wipe with a rag and just plain water. Let dry and apply the coating.

If the coating goes on and I saw some of the reviews that said it left a haze, simply wipe the haze away with a MF Rag damped with plain water. Once clear, buff and let it cure for a day or so before you use your wipers. You'll be good to go from there.
 
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