Rain-X on rear window

[Retired Bob]

As PUs do not have rear window wipers, is anyone using Rain-X on the rear window. I noticed the second day I had my new truck that I had more difficulty seeing clearly out of the rear window (when viewing with the rearview mirror) when it was raining than I did on my older 1997 PU. I did use Rain-X on my old PU's outside mirrors and found they did not clear/dry off as quickly as w/o the Rain-X. Seems as w/o Rain-X the wind from just driving cleared off the dew on the mirrors quickly where with Rain-X the fine water dropplets tended to stay on the mirror longer.

[Swazimoto]

I recommend AquaPel in the applicator pack on all exterior windows. It is just short of a miracle product.

 

http://www.aquapel.com/Aquapel-retail-pack.php

[geektoad]

I think you'd run into the same problem on the back window. The Rain-X would make the water bead up, but you wouldn't have enough wind to blow them off the glass.

 

I'm a little stumped though as far as offering a suggestion for the issue. I've never had an issue with being able to see using the rearview of my 2000, 2008 or my 2014 trucks.

[geektoad]

I recommend AquaPel in the applicator pack on all exterior windows. It is just short of a miracle product.

 

http://www.aquapel.com/Aquapel-retail-pack.php

 

 

If you are going to try coating, i strongly agree with this statement. Good stuff!

[Aaron1085]

Wow. $10 eh?! Geektoad , you have experience?

 

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[timstech]

I have used and applied aquapel many times both on my own and customer pay jobs,It is a premium product.I have never put it on rear glass

[ms55330]

I Rain-X all of the windows and mirrors on mine, Water can bead up but with the glass being vertical it doesn't take more then a couple bumps for the beads to fall off and with the air tumbling behind the cab it stays clean.

[geektoad]

Don't have it on this truck yet, but yes I've used it in the past. The nice thing about it is how much longer it lasts, especially in the wiper sweep area.

[RyanbabZ71]

Aquapel is a very good product. Will need more than 1 to do front and back windows

 

I have put DP (detailers pride) window treatment on my windows. Works well also, about $30 a bottle from autogeek but will do multiple vehicles

 

 

Ryan

[TimmyG]

I have used rainx on all of my windows and my mirrors

 

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[Dj0nes]

I recommend AquaPel in the applicator pack on all exterior windows. It is just short of a miracle product.

 

http://www.aquapel.com/Aquapel-retail-pack.php

 

 

If you are going to try coating, i strongly agree with this statement. Good stuff!

 

 

Great stuff +1

 

 

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[Aaron1085]

Fantastic....probably should wait until warmer weather to apply?

 

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[Swazimoto]

I think you'd run into the same problem on the back window. The Rain-X would make the water bead up, but you wouldn't have enough wind to blow them off the glass.

 

I'm a little stumped though as far as offering a suggestion for the issue. I've never had an issue with being able to see using the rearview of my 2000, 2008 or my 2014 trucks.

When the window is clean the water will roll off with any driving vibration on a vertical window. After a lot of driving in adverse conditions like snow or dirty roads you may have to give it a go with a squeegee but it'll be have like the day you applied it after. It doesn't last 6 months if you are driving a lot or parked outdoors. It does breakdown with direct sunlight so reapply every 4 months and you'll never look back. I use it on every glass surface and it makes washing them so much easier too. Once it's on you can't wipe it off.

[RyanbabZ71]

I have had aquapel work a good 1 year before reapplying

 

I have a few packs (top left of photo)

 

 

 

Ryan

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

I just wax windows and mirrors when waxing truck.

 

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