popping

I've used rainex in the past, but it doesn't seem to work that long anymore.

What's everyone else using for windshield treatments?

PondScum

In tests I've seen, the longest lasting glass coating was a silica-based coating (Gtechniq G5). However, Aquapel did extremely well, beating out many pricier and more difficult to apply glass coatings. It was so good that you might question whether the cost and effort of a G5 application was really worth it. Rain-X is used by people who don't know any better.

Some Lexus glass already has a Ti-SiO2 coating on it. https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...ter-Protection

popping

Yeah I have the Ti coating on the front windows, but not the windshield.

PondScum

The test I was referring to was actually a pretty old test. Also, I got the product wrong, it was Gtechniq G1, not G5. I was confused because I bought G1 for the cars, but G5 for the windows and shower doors in the house.

http://wetshine.net/2011/08/07/winds...t-application/

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=275531

FastTags

Well, I have been using rainex for some time now, yea it doesnt last long, but its cheap and easy to aply.

popping

Many many thanks!

FSportIS

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i have Opticoat and it lasted me more than a year and still going strong. i occasionally top it with Reload.the water move upward at 40 mph plus lol.

FSportIS

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i also used Aquapel before. it is easy to apply, works well and lasted me several months. Good option as well.

CdeFabio

I have used Aquapel for many years on our vehicles and found that it lasts a very long time (year+) but they are garaged both at home and work. It works great!

GSteg

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Rain-X for me. It rarely rains here in Socal so I don't mind applying it once every 6 months. Plus I bought a bunch of bottles at clearance price so it was well worth it. If I lived in Seattle, then maybe it's worth spending on something more durable.

Jbreezie

U did the windshield opticoat?! I thought it makes it blurry. There's opti lens for glass.

Im currently using relaod on my windshield. It does repel water well compared to rainx. I live in San Diego so it did not go through any serious testing haha

FSportIS

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You can come look at my windshield. No blur, no nothing

99alta

I'm going to be trying CarPro FlyBy30 Windshield & Glass Coating Full Kit (20ml). But only on the back windows as the windshield and front windows on my GS350 are already coated from the factory.

popping

The coating on gs350 is only on the front Windows.. Not windshield.

97-SC300

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Aquapel or nothing..... Seriously don't even waste your time/money experimenting with other coatings. Tried them all, this is the only one that actually lasts. Had it on my daily for several months and all through the Chicago winter. Still beads water like the second I applied it. It withstood getting bombarded with bird droppings, many APC washes, months with being covered with salt and not being touched. Stuff is on a different level.