Comments on: Rain-X vs. Aquapel

By: J.R. McQuaid

J.R. McQuaid — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:16:39 +0000

This product works and it works well! Also try out the Water Jet to clean your car.

By: Ivan Todorov

Ivan Todorov — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:14:33 +0000

Hello,
I have a question, because I did not see anywhere to write about this – you increase the glare on the glass while driving, after treatment with this product?

By: WillyG

WillyG — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:17:37 +0000

I was just in at Pep Boys in Houston,TX and they carry both products: the RainX as well as Aquapel. Dec.12,2009

By: As Seen On TV

As Seen On TV — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:53:31 +0000

Just a quick thanks for all the effort that went into your post.

By: cy

cy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:39:25 +0000

I don’t mean to sound childish or anything, but what about both, combined?!? Lay down a layer of Aquapel and top it off with some Rain-X? Might not that be the best?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:44:55 +0000

I saw AquaPel being sold at Costco (warehouse only). Nice review.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:51:24 +0000

I used to use Rain-X long ago, and had the same results as many of you – Rain-X needs frequent applications. I discovered a much better cure. When I wax my Mini (with Meguiers), I also wax all the windows. Rain and snow simply blow off, and bugs are much easier to clean off. I generally wax twice a year, and that seems to be sufficient.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:27:44 +0000

Interesting comments on Aquapel.

I have used Rain-X for around 20 years on helicopters. Rarely have I used my windshield wipers in flight, since they are useless above 110 mph +/- and have to be parked or they will break or worse rip off.

I find it easy to focus through the streams and drops, though my wife hates driving with me while it is raining because I prefer not to use the windshield wipers. Windshield wipers are a crutch!

I might try Aquapel now and see what the difference is in flight use.

By: Robert Frost

Robert Frost — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:33:33 +0000

Hi Josh,

Thank you for the great review of our product! We are always happy to hear that customers find value in Aquapel Glass Treatment. I just wanted to let you know that we’ve updated our website and changed the URL. The new official Aquapel website is at http://www.aquapel.com. Aquapel is still affiliated with PPG Industries, just not on their corporate website anymore. Thanks again for the great review!

Robert Frost
Internet Marketing
Aquapel Glass Treatment

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:21:16 +0000

I have been using Rain-X for several years with good results, but I will also try-out Aquapel. My main car has a windshield with a very low slope, and with a fresh application of Rain-X the rain still beads up and runs off at very low driving speeds without having to use the windshield wipers. Something that I have found is that as the car becomes older, cleaning the glass becomes critical. As one comment noted, these products work by sealing the glass surface to reduce surface tension causing the water to bead-up. As your car puts on miles, the windshield surface accumulates tiny pits resulting from the constant sand-blasting during highway driving. These micro pits fill with oil that hits the front half of your car as you roll along the highway in traffic. I have resorted to giving the glass a final cleaning with lacquer thinner (does not affect modern paint finishes) throughly working the glass surface with good paper towels. Be careful of cheap paper towels that leave a residue – those blue towels that are sold in bulk packages will make a mess of the glass. Newspaper works well, is lint free, and is used by enthusiasts in preparing their baby for a show.