I seem to be the dissenting voice here, but I used Jeff's wipes-and-buff
method, and the water does roll off my windsheild, but it also almost smears
with the wipers, pretty well negating the positive effect that Rain-X has.
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter ""Lora J. Knepper"" <lora@mompub.com> wrote in message news:bbi9mm$8f7$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Typically what I do is apply the regular RainX to the windshield, and then > either use the fluid with the RainX in it, or get the fluid treater so I mix > it myself. Always worked wonders, and in the times I took my ol' Dak up and > down I-81 through those blasted PA mountains, I always had a clear > windshield (even if the fog was so thick you couldn't see!!) > > ~ lora > > ____________________________ > '98 Dodge Dakota Sport - R.I.P. > '69 Ford F-100 - FE360/3spd Column > '94 Dodge Shadow - 2.2L/A3spd > > <raymond.irons@gm.com> wrote in message > news:OF4DA6A0BE.509E1F61-ON85256D3A.0039AFA4@mail.gm.com... > > > > > > Have a safe trip Don. A quick suggestion for next time, instead of > applying > > a coat of rain-x whenever you think you need it, try using the rain-x > > windshield washer fluid. It applies a light coat of rain-x everytime you > > use the washer and it works great. I've been using the winter blend with > > the de-icer in my truck for the last 2 years or so and every rainstorm, I > > hardly need to turn on the wipers. > > > > > > Ray Irons > > Dover, DE > > > > > >
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