how can your wipers grab something so slippery?

 

I put some on and quit like it. The alternative that I was looking at, Aquapel, is apparently much longer lasting, but wow it sure is a lot more expensive too. I can get a bottle of Rain-X for under $5 and Aquapel was going to run me nearly $40 and even then only available at some auto-glass shops.

 

Great question!

It's only slippery I think when it is wet.

So with the water beading and flying off, it isn't like
a film of water. So the first edge, I think it wiped
the windshield completely dry. The second and third
edge just stuck. I mean moved some which might
have been part of the problem. But moved maybe
1/10 the speed with huge frictional forces.

I forget the brand of those things too. Had a lifetime
warranty. Lasted well over 10 years. I've been hard pressed
since then to have a set last a year or two.

Oh, another minus. This a big one and why I love rain-X but
usually only use it on trips.

- if you use a cover, let's say a nice one, like the NOAH brand,
it smudges the windshield. AND, the smudges mover around
all over as you take the thing on and off. It's super annoying.

 

$40 You can get Aquapel for a lot less thru Amazon or Tirerack.

I've used both and they are both excellent. Both bead water off the glass identically when first applied.

Aquapel takes a little longer to apply (it goes on a bit more hazy at first) but it can last for months. Stays on the glass for much much longer than Rain-X. But you have to make sure the glass is clean before applying and if you later clean your windshield with a detergent or alcohol based cleaner, you can inadvertently clean it off.

Rain-X goes on quick and easy but lasts less time; usually a few weeks. When it starts to wear off the water will smear on the windshield making it harder to see (worse than no Rain-X at all), so it's important to keep applying Rain-X every so often.

Rain-X Glass Cleaner/Windshield Washer Fluid - I find it doesn't work as well as pure Rain-X. Not worth the extra $ IMHO.

 

especially at night

 

I just put on Rain-X blades today and also applied Rain-X glass treatment.

 

Great stuff!

 

I also want to apply the anti fog for the inside.

 

As a stormchaser for the last 17 years I can tell you I'd never drive in the rain without Rain-X. When I first started using way back then, it would streak badly when it needed to be reapplied. I think they've changed the formulation over time. It doesn't seem to streak as badly, but also doesn't seem to last as long as it used to. I haven't tried Aquapel, and at nearly $40 per application I probably won't. A $6 bottle of Rain-X lasts me a couple years. $40 worth of Rain-X would last me over a decade.