Rain-X

**Tideland Prius** · 11-11-2005, 02:02 AM

Just wondering if Rain-X can be used in our wing mirrors.

Also, I forgot the procedure Jayman said about cleaning the glass before using Rain-X

**tag** · 11-11-2005, 03:08 AM

I put it on the sideview mirrors but haven't noticed anywhere near the effect as on the windshield. YMMV, of course.

Anyway, here's the relevant portion of the post I believe you were referring to by Jayman:

A lot of folks have had problems with smears/streaks or wiper chatter after applying Rain-X. It's really important that you properly clean the glass first and also clean the wiper blades.

Don't just spritz some blue window cleaner on the glass and wipe with a paper towel, though that will help get the bugs and things off. Do yourself a favor and get a can of Stoner Invisible Glass, and a few clean white cotton Terry towels.

Use the Invisible Glass on the inside glass, then the outside, and you will notice the difference. It's amazing how much film the regular glass cleaner and paper towels leave behind.

Once the glass is clean, apply the Rain-X and use another dry Terry towel to polish it. Then spritz on some distilled water, preferably DI (De Ionized water) if you can find it. Wipe with another dry Terry towel and you're done.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-11-2005, 11:35 AM

omg, that's the one! That's tag!

So really, what's the point of the wiper now? slower speeds?

**tag** · 11-11-2005, 05:00 PM

Snow!

But yeah, seriously, I find that I really don't need to use the wipers in light rain very much, particularly at higher speeds.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-12-2005, 02:01 AM

haha. That's like, what, once a year that I drive when it's actually snowing. I want more snow though.

J.Wilkie · 11-12-2005, 09:42 PM

The invisible glass do what do you use to clean the window? Paper towels, newspaper, or cloth towels?

I've used rain-x for along time. It's great. I use the spray on can and let it dry then polish to a nice sheen.

galaxee · 11-12-2005, 09:55 PM

paper towels leave streaks from wetting agents. newspaper makes your hands black. and if you have a tan interior it will leave marks on your a-pillars. cloth towels, if dried with a fabric softener, will also leave streaks. pick whatever's the least annoying to you

hdrygas · 11-13-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by galaxee@Nov 12 2005, 06:55 PM
paper towels leave streaks from wetting agents. newspaper makes your hands black. and if you have a tan interior it will leave marks on your a-pillars. cloth towels, if dried with a fabric softener, will also leave streaks. pick whatever's the least annoying to you

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priusenvy · 11-13-2005, 03:39 AM

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Originally posted by hdrygas@Nov 12 2005, 09:14 PM
OK that is good but what is best! You will not get off that easy!

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Microfiber towels, washed with liquid detergent and dried w/o fabric softening sheets.

Jack 06 · 11-13-2005, 07:43 AM

I thought that's what cotton briefs with no stretch left in the waistband were for.

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11-11-2005, 02:02 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,755 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Just wondering if Rain-X can be used in our wing mirrors. Also, I forgot the procedure Jayman said about cleaning the glass before using Rain-X

11-11-2005, 03:08 AM	#2
tag Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,527 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I put it on the sideview mirrors but haven't noticed anywhere near the effect as on the windshield. YMMV, of course. Anyway, here's the relevant portion of the post I believe you were referring to by Jayman: A lot of folks have had problems with smears/streaks or wiper chatter after applying Rain-X. It's really important that you properly clean the glass first and also clean the wiper blades. Don't just spritz some blue window cleaner on the glass and wipe with a paper towel, though that will help get the bugs and things off. Do yourself a favor and get a can of Stoner Invisible Glass, and a few clean white cotton Terry towels. Use the Invisible Glass on the inside glass, then the outside, and you will notice the difference. It's amazing how much film the regular glass cleaner and paper towels leave behind. Once the glass is clean, apply the Rain-X and use another dry Terry towel to polish it. Then spritz on some distilled water, preferably DI (De Ionized water) if you can find it. Wipe with another dry Terry towel and you're done.

11-11-2005, 11:35 AM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,755 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	omg, that's the one! That's tag! So really, what's the point of the wiper now? slower speeds?

11-11-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
tag Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,527 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Snow! But yeah, seriously, I find that I really don't need to use the wipers in light rain very much, particularly at higher speeds.

11-12-2005, 02:01 AM	#5
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,755 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	haha. That's like, what, once a year that I drive when it's actually snowing. I want more snow though.

11-12-2005, 09:42 PM	#6
J.Wilkie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tustin,CA Posts: 119 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The invisible glass do what do you use to clean the window? Paper towels, newspaper, or cloth towels? I've used rain-x for along time. It's great. I use the spray on can and let it dry then polish to a nice sheen.

11-12-2005, 09:55 PM	#7
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,026 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	paper towels leave streaks from wetting agents. newspaper makes your hands black. and if you have a tan interior it will leave marks on your a-pillars. cloth towels, if dried with a fabric softener, will also leave streaks. pick whatever's the least annoying to you

11-13-2005, 07:43 AM	#10
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I thought that's what cotton briefs with no stretch left in the waistband were for.