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Nick2 · Nov 25th, 2006, 12:47 PM

Just love our new white MCSC which we collected this week. One small question is has anyone tried one of these rain repelant products for the rear sceen and if so does it help?

Only other complaint is the lousy wet weather.........but we are still having fun!

Thanks

Nick

Dawn · Nov 26th, 2006, 10:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nick2 (original)

Just love our new white MCSC which we collected this week. One small question is has anyone tried one of these rain repelant products for the rear sceen and if so does it help?

Only other complaint is the lousy wet weather.........but we are still having fun!

Thanks

Nick

i did a little search for you and found this.,.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/maintenan...hlight=Rain+ex

rkw · Nov 26th, 2006, 05:18 PM

I find it doesn't help with seeing out the rear screen when driving in the rain, but I use it anyway because it makes it easier to clean.

Nick2 · Nov 26th, 2006, 09:09 PM

Ok thanks folks - I will give it a go sometime.

Picked up new car Wednesday evening and its tipped down since......

Car has done less than 100 miles and I've cleaned it twice - it must be love!

Nick

dalboyne · Nov 28th, 2006, 11:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nick2 (original)

Just love our new white MCSC which we collected this week. One small question is has anyone tried one of these rain repelant products for the rear sceen and if so does it help?

Only other complaint is the lousy wet weather.........but we are still having fun!

Thanks

Nick

I religiously Rain-X all my glass every month. It works great on the front and side screens, but really has very little effect on the rear - you need the wind to blow the water off, and that simply doesn't happen on the rear (unless you are reversing at an unreasonable speed!)

You'll need to keep a squeegee handy in the boot - I got a thin one designed for shower cabinets, and I keep it velcro'd to the underside of the parcel shelf - works great!

Ian

Rakey · Nov 28th, 2006, 07:55 PM

Rain-X has no effect on rear screens as it requires an air force to push the water off the glass, so unless you intend to drive backwards lots at high speed don't bother

Oh and another word of advice, don't put it on the side windows of a convertible, as if you decide to have the roof down and it starts to rain a bit while driving, then all the rain runs nicely off the glass and into the car and you get very wet

fl0r15t · Nov 29th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Oh and another word of advice, don't put it on the side windows of a convertible, as if you decide to have the roof down and it starts to rain a bit while driving, then all the rain runs nicely off the glass and into the car and you get very wet

I haven't Rain-x'd mine and that happens to me every time!

Thought it was normal!

I did get the Autoglym Lifeshine stuff applied by the dealer [7000 miles ago] so maybe that has had an effect!?

Nov 25th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#1
Nick2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:44 AM Posts: 33 Offline	Would Rainex or similar help rear screen in wet weather? Just love our new white MCSC which we collected this week. One small question is has anyone tried one of these rain repelant products for the rear sceen and if so does it help? Only other complaint is the lousy wet weather.........but we are still having fun! Thanks Nick

Nov 26th, 2006, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dawn Work'd Up ! My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 3,055 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick2 (original) Just love our new white MCSC which we collected this week. One small question is has anyone tried one of these rain repelant products for the rear sceen and if so does it help? Only other complaint is the lousy wet weather.........but we are still having fun! Thanks Nick i did a little search for you and found this.,. http://www.mini2.com/forum/maintenan...hlight=Rain+ex EssexMINI2.co.uk...the all newand popular Essex MINI forums

Nov 28th, 2006, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Rain-X has no effect on rear screens as it requires an air force to push the water off the glass, so unless you intend to drive backwards lots at high speed don't bother Oh and another word of advice, don't put it on the side windows of a convertible, as if you decide to have the roof down and it starts to rain a bit while driving, then all the rain runs nicely off the glass and into the car and you get very wet The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Nov 26th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 08:44 PM Posts: 596 Offline	I find it doesn't help with seeing out the rear screen when driving in the rain, but I use it anyway because it makes it easier to clean.

Nov 26th, 2006, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:44 AM Posts: 33 Offline	Ok thanks folks - I will give it a go sometime. Picked up new car Wednesday evening and its tipped down since...... Car has done less than 100 miles and I've cleaned it twice - it must be love! Nick

Nov 28th, 2006, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 05:44 AM Posts: 1,725 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick2 (original) Just love our new white MCSC which we collected this week. One small question is has anyone tried one of these rain repelant products for the rear sceen and if so does it help? Only other complaint is the lousy wet weather.........but we are still having fun! Thanks Nick I religiously Rain-X all my glass every month. It works great on the front and side screens, but really has very little effect on the rear - you need the wind to blow the water off, and that simply doesn't happen on the rear (unless you are reversing at an unreasonable speed!) You'll need to keep a squeegee handy in the boot - I got a thin one designed for shower cabinets, and I keep it velcro'd to the underside of the parcel shelf - works great! Ian

Nov 29th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 366 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) Oh and another word of advice, don't put it on the side windows of a convertible, as if you decide to have the roof down and it starts to rain a bit while driving, then all the rain runs nicely off the glass and into the car and you get very wet I haven't Rain-x'd mine and that happens to me every time! Thought it was normal! I did get the Autoglym Lifeshine stuff applied by the dealer [7000 miles ago] so maybe that has had an effect!?

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