MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: Boothy on November 04, 2010, 06:24:54 pm
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Has anyone had experience with the above? Is it any good and is it compatible with the washer jets on the mk5? They get blocked quite easily I believe.
Cheers.
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I have just today put some on my shower glass :grin:
That's all it's good for -I don't rate it on the windscreen, wipers show big smears. :driver:
Maybe ok for the side windows and the back
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I think its pretty good.... id advise a couple of applications tho!
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It works fine for me, as said a few applications help
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ive always liked the stuff :happy2:
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It's generally rated quite highly amongst general car clubs but is really only effective at speeds above 50mph. Not used it personally though.
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Forgot to say that I have Gtechniq G1 ClearVision Smart Glass on my windscreen.
More expensive but a quality product :wink:
http://www.gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/g1-clearvision-smart-glass/
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i had it on my rear window when i took my wiper off, the water just runs right off. :smiley:
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Forgot to say that I have Gtechniq G1 ClearVision Smart Glass on my windscreen.
More expensive but a quality product :wink:
http://www.gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/g1-clearvision-smart-glass/
Going on the Christmas list!
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Its absolutely bloody brilliant.
Its not cheap but I use the yellow spray window cleaner and window washer additive.
On both my cars.
You don't even need to use the windscreen wipers as the rain just runs off!
Well worth it it makes driving much better which is what its all about!
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I have used RainX and the Halfords equivalent (Came out top in and Autoexpress test) and I can't fault it!
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Look at this : http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/203940/rain_repellents.html
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There is also Carlack Glass sealing kit, awesome product!
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A shame they didn't review the G1 stuff. Am I right in thinking you just need the G1 itself a about £11? Or does it require an additional product prior to application?
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In my honest opinion it is fantastic. Wipers are not needed and If you apply it correctly you won't get the smears.
Rub it on in a circular motion like wax and do at least two coats. Leave for 15 mins and polish out with a wet or dry rag until the screen is completely clean with no marks. Enjoy! When you brake water will slide off when you corner it will run off the sides. The higher the speed the more effective but on my fiat and my audi it would run off at 30mph with no need for wipers.
Haven't driven the golf with it on but I'm sure it will be similar although I think the screen is more vertical.
Cal
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much better options out there than rain-x now. get yourself on detailingworld i think theres a group buy on at the moment
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Just looked at the Detailing World group by. The G1 is cheaper, not by much but at least I know that stuff works well so will go for that I reckon. But thanks for pointing that out mate. Would have missed it if not :happy2:
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It gets a :happy2: from me only just started to use it on my MK5
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much better options out there than rain-x now. get yourself on detailingworld i think theres a group buy on at the moment
link?
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So before i go and buy some how do i apply Rain-x and how long does it last ?
neil............ :smiley:
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Read my previous post on how to reply it. It lasts a couple of weeks.
Cal
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much better options out there than rain-x now. get yourself on detailingworld i think theres a group buy on at the moment
link?
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=189629
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much better options out there than rain-x now. get yourself on detailingworld i think theres a group buy on at the moment
link?
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=189629
You need to be logged in to access the link.........?
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You'll need to be a member if that's what you mean? If you already are and the link still ain't working goto the group buys section and its the winter deal #1.
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I use the W5 version from Lidl.. Its been on all year and well happy with the product.
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is it much better than rain-x?
I've always used rain x but I do find in anything less than monsoon conditions and at low speed it can be pretty rubbish and results in a smeary window.
That said, on a motorway, after a couple of applications, in heaving rain, its excellent
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:P :laugh: :laugh:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fpp96%2FGoodwood_2009%2Fscan0026.jpg&hash=a201e41ec3de7308bf8c4de8393ee5f250076141)
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O.K then, so last weekend i got myself down to halfords and brought myself some RAIN-X.
Washed my ED30 and cleaned the windows with glass cleaner then came out the RAIN-X.I applied it with a with a polishing cloth and started on the rear quarter glass (gangsta styleee).As i rubbed the stuff on in small circles it made a squeking noise almost as if it was etching into the glass.Once the glass was covered it turned a matt colour leaving no reflection.At this point i got a bit worried thinking i had damaged my glass so i started to rub & rub & rub & rub & rub and then it started to polish and when i mean polish it left the darkened glass looking like a mirror.I did this to all the glass including the wing mirrors,all in all it took about three hours to apply and after id finished i was knackered.I put the car back in the garage and prayed for rain,i left for work monday morning and could not believe my luck,it was hammering down.
I drove to work as normal,it was 6.00am and dark and raining,normally the wipers would be going ten to the dozen back and forth but not on this drive to work.At 30mph the screan had rain on it but i could see through it no need for wipers.At 40mph the rain drops move up the screen as the wind blows it away.Anything over 50mph and there's no water on the screen it literally just blows of the screen.
During a half hour drive to work in the dark in driving rain i probably only used the wipers 4 or 5 times.
All in all a week later it seems to work and i think the secret to RAIN-X is all in the application................
A LOT OF RUBBING AND POLISHING.
See ya soon i'm of for a quick rub. :jumping:
neil.
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Rain - X is excellent stuff, used it for years and it's never let me down.
Not too sure about applying it for a period of 3 hours to get the full effect, :signLOL: I've always used it after a proper glass polish has first cleaned the windows. It's taken me no longer to then apply the Rain - X, than it has the glass polish and never had the smear issues that have been raised? :happy2:
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The only problem I have found with RainX is the next time you clean your car it makes the windows a bit on the sticky side so your drying cloth/MF tends to leave fibre's all over the treated glass!
Apart from that I love the stuff! :laugh:
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Rain-x is terrible compared to this stuff.
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/g1-clearvision-smart-glass/ (http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/g1-clearvision-smart-glass/)
It's excellent stuff
Lasts for up to two years / 30,000 miles making wet weather driving both safer and less tiring. Also keeps windshields cleaner for longer and makes bugs and ice easy to clean off. No smears and wiper blade proof. 125m2 per L.
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I use car-lack68 and works very well. The treatment lasts about 6 months
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RainX doesnt last 2 minutes! Put some on less than a week ago and its stripped off already!
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RainX doesnt last 2 minutes! Put some on less than a week ago and its stripped off already!
same here Rich, i put some on last sunday and its started wearing off now.
i think i might try some of the carlack or G1 stuff now
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i find it the best when an on coming lorry with lots of spray suddeny hits the window.........there is no mad panic to get the wipers on and moment of blindness guessing were your going is no more. top stuff.