Rain X on windshield
Cruiser
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From: Chattanooga, TN
One extra thought; if it's good for glass it will damage plastic. Any amonia product will cause plastic (plexi/lexan) to craze. Same for RainX. I use Aircraft Spruce for that sort of thing. They have all of those products for aircraft.
Cruiser
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HD's Windshield Water Repellent Treatment
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Charlotte Metro
Yes I've read not to use Rain-X it on Lexan or plexi too. Kinda seems weird though cause on Clearviews website they say "Can be Polished, Buffed, and is Safe to use Rain-X Original Clear Formula". I've never tried it on my Clearview be interested if someone on here has?
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southern IL
DON'T USE REGULAR RAIN-X ON YOUR PLEXIGLASS / POLYCARB WINDSHIELD!!!!!!!!
This is the voice of experience screaming this! I ruined my nice neat Brand new HD flamed windshield in about 30 seconds. The Rain X will smear on, bead up, turn to dried "water spots", and it WILL NOT come off again!
I've tried soap and water, windshield cleaner, rubbing alchohol, peroxide, HD pexiglass scratch remover, and finally, in desparation, nail polish remover. NOTHING has fazed it. I finally cut 4 1/2" off the top so I can look over the windshield.
This is the voice of experience screaming this! I ruined my nice neat Brand new HD flamed windshield in about 30 seconds. The Rain X will smear on, bead up, turn to dried "water spots", and it WILL NOT come off again!
I've tried soap and water, windshield cleaner, rubbing alchohol, peroxide, HD pexiglass scratch remover, and finally, in desparation, nail polish remover. NOTHING has fazed it. I finally cut 4 1/2" off the top so I can look over the windshield.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Olympia Wa.
last night the ole lady woke up and caught me wiping down her hooters. They didn't "milk up" and I didn't get laid.
so much for "good" advise on here!
LMAO
so much for "good" advise on here!
LMAO
Tourer
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From: Southeastern Ma
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From: Conroe Texas
Rain X on a clearview is not a problem, think it has to so with the solid plastic make up of the sheild vs the coated version on most other sheilds. Think I read that, also have tried it and it does work on CLEARVIEW ONLY.
