Water repellent for car windows and side mirrors

[johnnok]

Hi,

Been driving and poor visibility on the sides with all that rain those last few days.

Any idea where I can get some water repellent (spray or else) for my car's windows and side mirrors? How much does it cost?

Hope to hear back from you.

Cheers

[makecoldplayhistory]

Just bought some from Tesco Lotus.

90baht. Spray on, leave to dry, spray on, wipe. Seems to work.

Also, remember that new wiper blades are cheap and often people are surprised when they replace them by how their old ones had degraded.

Edited October 16, 2013 by makecoldplayhistory

[OMGImInPattaya]

Yes, any auto supplies section of any big box retailer has this stuff. I use em and they seek to help. Ditto new blades annually too.

[slapout]

I have used a brand called 'rain x'. It works out on the highway at speed extremely good. In town driving at lower speeds still a good improvement.

There is a water repellant for aircraft windscreen that gives the best results, but hard to find, some bright chemist can probably give a solution mixture, for the do it your self group.

[johnnok]

Thanks for your swift replies

[MMarlow]

Just bought some from Tesco Lotus.

90baht. Spray on, leave to dry, spray on, wipe. Seems to work.

Also, remember that new wiper blades are cheap and often people are surprised when they replace them by how their old ones had degraded.

There's not many cars that have wipers on the side windows.

[NanLaew]

I have used a brand called 'rain x'. It works out on the highway at speed extremely good. In town driving at lower speeds still a good improvement.

There is a water repellant for aircraft windscreen that gives the best results, but hard to find, some bright chemist can probably give a solution mixture, for the do it your self group.

Is 'Rain-X' available in Thailand? I bought and used that in the US, brought it over here and it's excellent. However, the bottle is almost empty and I was thinking on having my buddies bring a refill when the come over next month.

[anon210]

I think you can find Rain-X at Central Department Store. It is just that I always forget to put it on the windows.

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[colin123]

Where do you buy new wiper blades in Pattaya?

I could go to Honda but surely there is a thai equivalents of Halfords etc?

[Spoonman]

I use Rain-X on the outside and Rain-X Anti Fog on the inside.

Both purchased at Home-Pro Pattaya.

[NanLaew]

Halfords?... for the seppo's, think Autozone, but more <deleted>.

[Ace of Pop]

If You rub it with a Potato the rain disperses. It being the Glass. .

[PoorSucker]

Several post with pointless bickering removed.

[eezergood]

WD40 works as well

[adweb00]

I second rain x. Used it on all my cars and even my helmet when racing karts is magic stuff

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[Ace of Pop]

WD40 works as well

So does Silicone Tyre Shine.

[WarpSpeed]

I have used a brand called 'rain x'. It works out on the highway at speed extremely good. In town driving at lower speeds still a good improvement.

There is a water repellant for aircraft windscreen that gives the best results, but hard to find, some bright chemist can probably give a solution mixture, for the do it your self group.

Is 'Rain-X' available in Thailand? I bought and used that in the US, brought it over here and it's excellent. However, the bottle is almost empty and I was thinking on having my buddies bring a refill when the come over next month.

I know I'm late into this but short answer is yes.. Many places like TESCO, Autobachs, etc..

[WarpSpeed]

WD40 works as well

NO way!! It not only smears something terrible but it collects debris not repels it... Bad advice... OP just get the proper repellent, RainX, it's available... I've used it exclusively on the race track, most times I don't use my wipers as they smear the grease and other debris. I even use it when it's not raining as it repels other debris such as rubber and bugs and when they do hit the windshield they come off easier later and oft times in a race another car loses an engine or overheats and that debris also ends up on your glass and if you use your wipers it's greasy, oily and at times mixed with antifreeze so you're SOL if you use them.. It's saved my backside on more than a few occasions.

Edited October 26, 2013 by WarpSpeed

[Ace of Pop]

WD40 works as well

NO way!! It not only smears something terrible but it collects debris not repels it... Bad advice... OP just get the proper repellent, RainX, it's available... I've used it exclusively on the race track, most times I don't use my wipers as they smear the grease and other debris. I even use it when it's not raining as it repels other debris such as rubber and bugs and when they do hit the windshield they come off easier later and oft times in a race another car loses an engine or overheats and that debris also ends up on your glass and if you use your wipers it's greasy, oily and at times mixed with antifreeze so you're SOL if you use them.. It's saved my backside on more than a few occasions.

Its an Old Irish Cure for Squeaky Wiper Blades.!!.

[noikrit]

RainX for sure .... BUT you'll find many copies here with a name nearly the same but not as good .... Definetly new Wiper blades help ... Wet season just about over though

[Gsxrnz]

Before you apply anything to your windows (and I agree rain-X is probably the best), you have to make sure the glass is totally free from contaminants or it won't do the job properly.

You can use methylated spirits or white spirit to thoroughly clean the glass. Alternatively, cut a spud in half and smear this all over the windows and leave overnight, then polish off.

Then apply the rain-X as per instructions.

[briboy]

If You rub it with a Potato the rain disperses. It being the Glass. .

true, an old trick here in Ozz, just cut a spud in half and rub it on the windows, the old fellas used it when the wipers were vacume driven and not worth 2bob.

[WarpSpeed]

WD40 works as well

NO way!! It not only smears something terrible but it collects debris not repels it... Bad advice... OP just get the proper repellent, RainX, it's available... I've used it exclusively on the race track, most times I don't use my wipers as they smear the grease and other debris. I even use it when it's not raining as it repels other debris such as rubber and bugs and when they do hit the windshield they come off easier later and oft times in a race another car loses an engine or overheats and that debris also ends up on your glass and if you use your wipers it's greasy, oily and at times mixed with antifreeze so you're SOL if you use them.. It's saved my backside on more than a few occasions.

Its an Old Irish Cure for Squeaky Wiper Blades.!!.

Maybe applied conservatively to the blade itself but not on the glass directly..

[Mousehound]

Rain - x is the stuff to use. Get the windows spotless first. Do not get on the wiper blades. My son is a truck driver and all his trucks use it standard. At 60k the rain just runs off - no need to turn the wipers on. Two coats are better than one.

[WarpSpeed]

WD40 works as well

NO way!! It not only smears something terrible but it collects debris not repels it... Bad advice... OP just get the proper repellent, RainX, it's available... I've used it exclusively on the race track, most times I don't use my wipers as they smear the grease and other debris. I even use it when it's not raining as it repels other debris such as rubber and bugs and when they do hit the windshield they come off easier later and oft times in a race another car loses an engine or overheats and that debris also ends up on your glass and if you use your wipers it's greasy, oily and at times mixed with antifreeze so you're SOL if you use them.. It's saved my backside on more than a few occasions.

Its an Old Irish Cure for Squeaky Wiper Blades.!!.

Maybe applied conservatively to the blade itself but not on the glass directly..

BTW WD 40 attacks rubber (petroleum products) so if they're rubber blades it's going to hasten their demise not extend it..