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KenK March 21st 14 04:10 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large number of tiny
'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm driving into the sun in
the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

TIA


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"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon






Oren[_2_] March 21st 14 04:32 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
On 21 Mar 2014 16:10:07 GMT, KenK wrote:

Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large number of tiny
'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm driving into the sun in
the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

TIA


Haven't used the kit. My preference for cleaning glass is to use
sudsy ammonia*, warm water and a micro-fiber cloth. Works well for
cleaning grime off windshields and inside the windows. The sudsy
ammonia is not the original concentrate; not does it smell like it.

• Do not use on a car window with UV protection or tinting - ammonia
will remove it. *

I've not had any problem.


Mayayana March 21st 14 05:04 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
"KenK" wrote in message
...
| Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work better than
| regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large number of tiny
| 'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm driving into the sun in
| the morning or evening but annoying then.
|
| Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

I used it many years ago. It was just a cheap
squeeze bottle. One rubbed it on and then polished
it off. I was impressed with it. It works by coating
nicks and scratches to reduce refraction of light.
You just have to recoat occasionally.



Bob F March 21st 14 05:17 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
KenK wrote:
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large number of
tiny 'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm driving into
the sun in the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?


Have you tried scraping those lumps off with something? Credit card, razor
blade, ice scraper.....



KenK March 21st 14 05:58 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
"Bob F" wrote in news:lghs7r$5n2$1@dont-
email.me:

KenK wrote:
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work

better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large

number of
tiny 'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm

driving into
the sun in the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?


Have you tried scraping those lumps off with something?

Credit card,
razor blade, ice scraper.....




Fingernail, ice scraper, and one of those scrubber/sqeegees
like you see at filling stations. No success.




--
"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon






DerbyDad03 March 21st 14 06:32 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
KenK wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in news:lghs7r$5n2$1@dont-
email.me:

KenK wrote:
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work

better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large

number of
tiny 'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm

driving into
the sun in the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?


Have you tried scraping those lumps off with something?

Credit card,
razor blade, ice scraper.....




Fingernail, ice scraper, and one of those scrubber/sqeegees
like you see at filling stations. No success.




Go to an auto glass shop and tell them it's safety issue - the lumps
distract the driver when the sun hit them. You are not lying. If you notice
them when the sun hits them, then they are distracting you.

Have the shop replace the windshield and handle the insurance claim.

You do have full glass coverage, don't you?

gregz March 22nd 14 05:43 AM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
KenK wrote:
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large number of tiny
'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm driving into the sun in
the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

TIA



I've lived with desert sand pitted windshield. I've used auto car wax with
mild results. I also have wiper streaks. I bought some of this, but not
have tried it yet.

http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-nu-glass.html

Greg

Bob F March 22nd 14 05:46 AM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
DerbyDad03 wrote:
KenK wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in news:lghs7r$5n2$1@dont-
email.me:

KenK wrote:
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work

better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large

number of
tiny 'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm

driving into
the sun in the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

Have you tried scraping those lumps off with something?

Credit card,
razor blade, ice scraper.....




Fingernail, ice scraper, and one of those scrubber/sqeegees
like you see at filling stations. No success.




Go to an auto glass shop and tell them it's safety issue - the lumps
distract the driver when the sun hit them. You are not lying. If you
notice them when the sun hits them, then they are distracting you.

Have the shop replace the windshield and handle the insurance claim.

You do have full glass coverage, don't you?


Any reputable shop would clean them off.

Try the razor blade.



David March 22nd 14 03:43 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
I've used Rain-X glass cleaner and it removed the road film much better than
Windex or other typical glass cleaners. Then I applied Rain-X, polished it
out, and it caused the water to bead up during rain storms, improving
visibility. Now I used a Rain-X wiper fluid that does much the same thing
but with not additional effort



"KenK" wrote in message
...
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large number of tiny
'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm driving into the sun in
the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

TIA


--
"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon








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KenK March 22nd 14 04:18 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
DerbyDad03 wrote in
:

KenK wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in news:lghs7r$5n2$1@dont-
email.me:

KenK wrote:
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work

better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large

number of
tiny 'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm

driving into
the sun in the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

Have you tried scraping those lumps off with something?

Credit card,
razor blade, ice scraper.....




Fingernail, ice scraper, and one of those scrubber/sqeegees
like you see at filling stations. No success.




Go to an auto glass shop and tell them it's safety issue - the lumps
distract the driver when the sun hit them. You are not lying. If you
notice them when the sun hits them, then they are distracting you.

Have the shop replace the windshield and handle the insurance claim.

You do have full glass coverage, don't you?


I'm in the midst of changing auto insurance companies. I don't think this
is an appropriate time for an expensive claim.


--
"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon






KenK March 22nd 14 04:20 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
"Bob F" wrote in :

DerbyDad03 wrote:
KenK wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in news:lghs7r$5n2$1@dont-
email.me:

KenK wrote:
Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work
better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large
number of
tiny 'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm
driving into
the sun in the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

Have you tried scraping those lumps off with something?
Credit card,
razor blade, ice scraper.....




Fingernail, ice scraper, and one of those scrubber/sqeegees
like you see at filling stations. No success.




Go to an auto glass shop and tell them it's safety issue - the lumps
distract the driver when the sun hit them. You are not lying. If you
notice them when the sun hits them, then they are distracting you.

Have the shop replace the windshield and handle the insurance claim.

You do have full glass coverage, don't you?


Any reputable shop would clean them off.

Try the razor blade.




Looked around and don't have one, except Schick Hydro blades for a razor
which are too small to use conveniently. I do have some unused blades for
my box cutter. Anyone see a problem?


--
"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon






Ed Pawlowski March 22nd 14 05:10 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
On 22 Mar 2014 16:20:56 GMT, KenK wrote:




Looked around and don't have one, except Schick Hydro blades for a razor
which are too small to use conveniently. I do have some unused blades for
my box cutter. Anyone see a problem?


Yes, possibly. Some windshields will scratch easily. Best to try it
on a spot off to the side where it won't bother you if it does
scratch.

Oren[_2_] March 22nd 14 05:26 PM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
On Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:10:09 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

Looked around and don't have one, except Schick Hydro blades for a razor
which are too small to use conveniently. I do have some unused blades for
my box cutter. Anyone see a problem?


Yes, possibly. Some windshields will scratch easily. Best to try it
on a spot off to the side where it won't bother you if it does
scratch.


+ 1 Same is true in home windows.

Tekkie® March 25th 14 02:00 AM

OT Rain-X kit?
 
KenK posted for all of us...

And I know how to SNIP


Anyone try the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit? Work better than
regular liquid glass cleaners and scrubbers? I have a large number of tiny
'lumps' on my windshield. They only show up if I'm driving into the sun in
the morning or evening but annoying then.

Haven't priced or looked for a source for the kit yet.

Suggestions?

TIA

Clorox Soft Scrub or Bon Ami


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Tekkie


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