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Best Rain Repellant
vRS Carl:
--- Quote from: golf nutter on August 28, 2011, 09:25:33 am ---i have found that AG Fast Glass does a fantastic job on my car...lasts weeks too. noticed on friday when we had a lot of rain i was intermittent much of the time whilst other cars wipers were going furiously!
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I use fast glass but that's only a cleaner as far as im aware.
--- Quote from: stealthwolf on August 28, 2011, 09:39:35 am ---I'm going to look into carlack or gtechniq stuff - some kind of glass sealant either way. The other issue is that dirt on the glass seems to stop water gliding off so regular snowfoam and wash is also recommended.
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Yup my car wash process is:
Rinse with Pressure washer to get any large bits of dirt/heavy build up off
Wheels Cleaned with Bilbery Wheel cleaner
Snowfoam and leave for 5-10 mins
Rinse
Snowfoam for 5 mins again and then wash using the 2BM with a wash mit. I also use one of those windscreen sponges to get rid of any fly deposits etc
Rinse
Dry
Clean all glass with fast glass, AG Glass polish and then apply Rain-X to windscreen, front side windows and rear screen.
Use Megs Spray Quick Wax & Speed detailer to keep on top of shine
Once every 2-3 months the wheels come off and the car gets a proper waxing
stealthwolf:
Do you seal the wheels? You shouldn't need to use Bilberry so often - the grime will slip off quite easily with a good wheal sealant.
I've heard mixed reviews about Rain-X and smearing when using the wipers, hence have stayed away.
gobbleplease:
Im not sure what the dealers used on my gti when i picked it up at the start of june, but the water just streams off the windows and its still doing it ! Bloody mental ill need to get something that does the same its pretty gid like, it did give a little bit of smearing with condensation on the outside when you use the wipers but i never got any smearing in the rain
vRS Carl:
--- Quote from: stealthwolf on August 28, 2011, 10:31:40 am ---Do you seal the wheels? You shouldn't need to use Bilberry so often - the grime will slip off quite easily with a good wheal sealant.
I've heard mixed reviews about Rain-X and smearing when using the wipers, hence have stayed away.
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I do wax them but only when i take them of (obviously). Think i might need to invest in a good wheel sealant :happy2:
stealthwolf:
Wax isn't durable enough and not suited for high temps. Best use a dedicated wheel sealant. I like poorboys wheel sealant because it's easy to apply. Damn thing smells, looks and feels like raspberry mousse! Very easy to apply and get a few coats on. Sealants, if you do 2-3 coats, should last maybe 4-6 months, and the dirt just slides off.
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