My windshield is fine except in the morning when the dew and sunshinecombine to make it impossible to see due to this naughty spotty on/off filmthat I just can't windshield wipe off. Even the mirrors are spotty in themorning. The rear and side windows are fine.When I was driving the neighbor's fifteen year old to school yesterdaymorning, he said it was the nasty rainx. What rainx? I bought the car usedabout six months ago and I never used anything with rain x on thewindshield. Is rain-x the culprit? If so, how do I save the windshield?Is there a way to remove this rain x stuff so I can see again?

on 10/6/2007 1:45 PM Slacker said the following:I always listen to 15 year olds. After all, they know "Everything". :-)Rain-X does not damage glass. I have been using it for many years on many vehicles, on all windows and mirrors.Have you tried cleaning the glass with a good glass cleaner? How good are your wipers? What's in your washer fluid cannister?

Did Rain-x ruin my windshield or is it normal (how to make it better)?

Oct 06, 2007 85 Replies

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mm 18 years ago

They don't sell enough lighter fluid anymore, so they had to discontinue the bottles.

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Don Stauffer in Minnesota 18 years ago

I have the same opinion. It was great when freshly applied, but was not good when it started to wear through. Then, it took a LOT of effort to get it completely off. I rubbed a lot with lacquer thinner! So I decided not to use it in the future.

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clifto 18 years ago

Do you see any acne on my windshield? I thought not. Hah.

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Plague Boy 18 years ago

Could it be car wax? ISTR a similar problem with a van at work. Wiped the glass down with denatured alcohol to remove the film.

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Jeff Dittmar 18 years ago

aBsorb === to take up or receive by chemical or molecular action

aDsorb === to gather (a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance) on a surface in a condensed layer: Charcoal will adsorb gases.

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Steve 18 years ago

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Interestingly, they say Rain-X is isopropanol and sulfuric acid!>

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WTF are you talking about? You've checked 3 different Rain-X branded products (washer fluid, original, and "windshield wax") plus one completely un-related product that isn't even Rain-X! Of COURSE the formulations are different! Sheesh.

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