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Rain-X Rain Repellent

Rain-X Rain Repellent 200ml

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  • Rain-X Rain Repellent
  • Size 200ml
  • Makes rain bead and roll away
  • Improves wet weather visibility
  • Keeps glass easier to clean
  • Designed for exterior glass
  • Quick to apply
  • Buffs clear
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Rain-X Rain Repellent Rain-X Rain Repellent will improve your visibility when driving in rain, sleet and snow. This repellent seals microscopic pores on windscreen glass to create an invisible water-repellent barrier - which is really handy for soggy weather!

Rain-X Rain Repellent Extra Info

  • Quick & easy to apply, wipe on & buff off
  • Improves visibility by repelling rain, sleet & snow
  • Works with natural airflow of the car to disperse raindrops

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Key features

  • Rain Repellent
  • 200ml
  • Easy To Use
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Expert Notes

The Rain-X Rain Repellent is a glass sealant for protecting glass. It comes in 200ml. Apply a thin, even layer to clean, dry glass, let it haze as the bottle directs and buff it clear, keeping the wipers off until it has set. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children, and store it upright out of direct sunlight. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Rain-X car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Windscreens
  • Side windows
  • Rear windows
  • Door mirror glass
  • Sunroof glass
  • Quarter light glass

Caution: Use it on clean, dry exterior glass only, keep it off paint and trim, and buff away any haze so the wipers run smoothly. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Glass Sealant
Brand
Rain-X
Product
Rain Repellent
Size
200ml
Use
Protecting Glass
Application
Exterior Glass
Surface Temperature
Cool, In The Shade

How To Use

Applying

  1. Clean and dry the glass thoroughly.
  2. Work in the shade on cool glass.
  3. Apply a thin, even layer as the bottle directs.
  4. Let it haze for the time on the bottle.
  5. Buff the glass clear with a clean microfibre.

Afterwards

  1. Check for smears from inside and outside.
  2. Keep the wipers off until it has set.
  3. Top it up when water stops beading.
  4. Store the bottle upright out of direct sunlight.

Top Tip: Checking the glass from inside the car shows any smears the light outside hides.

Performance Benefits

  • Makes rain bead and roll away
  • Improves wet weather visibility
  • Keeps glass easier to clean
  • Quick to apply
  • Buffs clear
  • Suits windscreens and windows

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Rain-X glass sealant for protecting glass.

How much do I use?

Enough for a thin, even layer over each window, as the bottle directs.

Can I use it in direct sunlight?

No, apply it to cool glass in the shade so it spreads and buffs clear.

Who makes it?

It is made by Rain-X and sold by The Drivers HQ.

What else do I need?

A glass cleaner and clean, short-pile microfibre cloths.

How should I store it?

Store it upright with the cap on, out of direct sunlight and frost, and out of reach of children.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Clean the glass first.
  2. Work on cool glass.
  3. Apply thin, even coats.
  4. Buff it clear.
  5. Check from inside the car.
  6. Keep the wipers off while it sets.
  7. Top up when beading fades.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Rain-X

Rain-X is a car care brand that describes itself as a worldwide automotive brand known for safe driving visibility. According to the brand, the Rain-X name was first used in 1972, and for 50 years it has provided drivers with products to help them outsmart the elements. Its range grew from glass care, including its Original Glass Treatment water beading technology, wiper blades and glass cleaners, and has since expanded into car washes, waxes, bug and tar removers and headlight restoration kits. Rain-X has been part of Illinois Tool Works since 2011.

The Drivers HQ stocks Rain-X Rain Repellent 200ml, part of our Glass Sealants range. Rain-X says this compact bottle helps keep the windscreen and side windows clear on rainy days, using a technology that changes the contact angle of water droplets so they bead up and fly off the glass as you drive. The brand says it improves visibility in rain, sleet and snow, and that because the droplets roll away easily, dirt, mud and insects are less likely to stick, so the windscreen stays cleaner for longer.

Rain Repellent suits any driver who wants clearer glass in bad weather, and it slots in at the end of a detailing routine once the glass is properly clean. Rain-X advises cleaning and drying the surface first, then applying the product at temperatures above 4°C with a small folded dry cloth, using vigorous circular movements. It is then left to dry, and a white haze may form, before the last film is removed with a dry cloth. The brand also says it should not be used on plastic surfaces such as motorbike visors, ATVs or Plexiglas windows.

Buy Rain-X from The Drivers HQ with tracked UK-wide delivery by Royal Mail, or call in at our walk-in store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where Click & Collect is free. You can add Rain-X Rain Repellent 200ml to a single order with the rest of your detailing and car care essentials from across the shop, so everything you need for clean, clear glass arrives together or is ready to pick up in one visit.

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RAIN-X RAIN REPELLENT 200ml - The Drivers HQ

From Aircraft Coatings to Windscreens

Rain-X traces its story to its inventor, Howard Ohlhausen. The brand says that while serving in the Air Force he identified the need to improve visibility in flying aircraft during inclement weather, and that he later set up a small laboratory to experiment with coatings and water repellents. After years of testing, he invented and patented several ultra thin polymer coatings that made glass and other surfaces water and soil repellent.

According to Rain-X, The Unelko Company began in 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, when Howard Ohlhausen invented and patented one of the first invisible coatings for glass. He and his sons trademarked Repcon, a rain repellent and surface conditioner for aircraft and military vehicles, and Rain-X, a glass treatment and rain repellent to improve visibility and driving safety in bad weather, which first became commercially available in 1972. In 1981 he moved the family business to Scottsdale, Arizona.

Unelko sold Rain-X to Quaker State Co. in 1997, and after a series of mergers and acquisitions the brand became part of the car care business of Shell's SOPUS Products. In March 2011, Illinois Tool Works acquired that car care business, including Rain-X, Black Magic and Gumout. Rain-X has since celebrated its 50th anniversary.

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Glass Care and Water Beading Technology

Glass care sits at the heart of the Rain-X range. The brand says its invisible coating uses hydrophobic science to create an imperceptible shield, and explains that the technology modifies the surface tension of water, increasing the contact angle of the drops so they become rounder and are easily blown away by the wind or the windscreen wipers.

Alongside Rain Repellent 200 ml and a 500 ml version, the UK glass range includes Anti-Fog for interior glass, 2 in 1 Glass Cleaner and Rain Repellent, glass cleaner and rain repellent wipes, and X-treme Clean and Headlight Restorer. Rain-X says Rain Repellent generally lasts about 3 months, depending on weather and environmental conditions, and recommends X-treme Clean for removing the treatment from glass.

Beyond glass, Rain-X's UK range covers screen wash with insect remover, an insect remover and protectant, plastic restorer, leather and upholstery care and a dashboard and screen cleaner, along with accessories such as a detailing bucket and a wheel rim brush. The Drivers HQ currently stocks Rain-X Rain Repellent 200ml from the range, in our Glass Sealants collection.

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