Does Rain-X interfere with wipers rain-sensing function?

johnfkitchen · 07-09-2005, 12:52 PM

I have used Rain-X on my E36 and like it a lot.

I just thought that maybe there is a bad interaction between Rain-X and the ability to detect water on the glass and control the wiper speed.

Should I leave the sensing area un-Rain-X-ed?

Any experience anyone?

scottz5 · 07-09-2005, 03:22 PM

No, It wont affect the wipers. My wifes Lexus RX330 came with some stuff like rain x, but last longer and wipers work fine.

johnfkitchen · 07-10-2005, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the answer Scott!

jaymoney · 07-10-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by johnfkitchen

I have used Rain-X on my E36 and like it a lot.

I just thought that maybe there is a bad interaction between Rain-X and the ability to detect water on the glass and control the wiper speed.

Should I leave the sensing area un-Rain-X-ed?

Any experience anyone?

rain-x is the best I use nothing else, even in a hurricane the rain just roll off the windshield and the wipers don’t work as hard.

scottjones · 07-10-2005, 01:48 PM

Rain-X isn't bad... although, working in a dealership and having the opportunity to have my car detailed left and right previously... I can say without out a single doubt in my mind, rain-x has NOTHING on Aqua-Pel. It lasts for nearly a year, beads water off like rainx wishes it could and wont let ice form on the windows at all.

I generally use aqualpel once a year on all windows and fog-x which does exactly what you think. With the two... worked into the glass properly of course so there's no haze... I hardly have to use my wipers year round.

scottz5 · 07-10-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scottjones

Rain-X isn't bad... although, working in a dealership and having the opportunity to have my car detailed left and right previously... I can say without out a single doubt in my mind, rain-x has NOTHING on Aqua-Pel. It lasts for nearly a year, beads water off like rainx wishes it could and wont let ice form on the windows at all.

I generally use aqualpel once a year on all windows and fog-x which does exactly what you think. With the two... worked into the glass properly of course so there's no haze... I hardly have to use my wipers year round.

I think that is what lexus uses on rx330's

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johnfkitchen First Lieutenant 30 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 323is & 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eastern Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Does Rain-X interfere with wipers rain-sensing function? I have used Rain-X on my E36 and like it a lot. I just thought that maybe there is a bad interaction between Rain-X and the ability to detect water on the glass and control the wiper speed. Should I leave the sensing area un-Rain-X-ed? Any experience anyone? __________________ 1998 323is SP manual with all the goodies in ArktisSilber + 330i auto SP PP CW iDrive/Nav SatRadio Active Steering Arktis/Beige/Poplar
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scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 97 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	No, It wont affect the wipers. My wifes Lexus RX330 came with some stuff like rain x, but last longer and wipers work fine. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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johnfkitchen First Lieutenant 30 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 323is & 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eastern Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the answer Scott! __________________ 1998 323is SP manual with all the goodies in ArktisSilber + 330i auto SP PP CW iDrive/Nav SatRadio Active Steering Arktis/Beige/Poplar
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scottjones Professional Member 8 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (0)	Rain-X isn't bad... although, working in a dealership and having the opportunity to have my car detailed left and right previously... I can say without out a single doubt in my mind, rain-x has NOTHING on Aqua-Pel. It lasts for nearly a year, beads water off like rainx wishes it could and wont let ice form on the windows at all. I generally use aqualpel once a year on all windows and fog-x which does exactly what you think. With the two... worked into the glass properly of course so there's no haze... I hardly have to use my wipers year round. __________________ Scott Jones 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2009 BMW 335xi (Previous)
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