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LRZeitlin@aol.com

Fri, Sep 28, 2007 2:16 PM

Question:

Can a person use Rain-X on esign (?) glass or EZ2CY?

Answer:

Yes - but be aware that Rain X is no wet weather panacea. Rain X correctly
applied to a window causes rain to collect in tiny droplets that can be blown
off the surface by a slight wind. The boat must be moving at a reasonable
speed
for Rain X to have any effect. I would estimate that the true wind speed
(combined ambient wind on the bow and boat speed) must be ten knots or greater
for
it to have any effect. Otherwise the visibility can be just as poor, or
poorer, than with an untreated surface. After all, Rain X was developed for
automobiles which generally travel faster than 10 mph.

Larry Z

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Question: > Can a person use Rain-X on esign (?) glass or EZ2CY? > > Answer: Yes - but be aware that Rain X is no wet weather panacea. Rain X correctly applied to a window causes rain to collect in tiny droplets that can be blown off the surface by a slight wind. The boat must be moving at a reasonable speed for Rain X to have any effect. I would estimate that the true wind speed (combined ambient wind on the bow and boat speed) must be ten knots or greater for it to have any effect. Otherwise the visibility can be just as poor, or poorer, than with an untreated surface. After all, Rain X was developed for automobiles which generally travel faster than 10 mph. Larry Z ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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Terrence Neill

Fri, Sep 28, 2007 3:42 PM

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Can a person use Rain-X on esign (?) glass or EZ2CY?
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Yes - but be aware that Rain X is no wet weather panacea. Rain X
correctly
applied to a window causes rain to collect in tiny droplets that
can be blown
off the surface by a slight wind. The boat must be moving at a
reasonable
speed for Rain X to have any effect.

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I think the angle of the glass is important. Mine is vertical. I
apply Rain-X every second year and am careful not to clean with
anything but water and a little vinegar. The rain beads up and the
weight of the drops causes them to run off - even when there is no
wind and the boat is stopped.
Don't see any use for wipers.

Terry
Tamarack

> snip >> Can a person use Rain-X on esign (?) glass or EZ2CY? >> snip > snip > Yes - but be aware that Rain X is no wet weather panacea. Rain X > correctly > applied to a window causes rain to collect in tiny droplets that > can be blown > off the surface by a slight wind. The boat must be moving at a > reasonable > speed for Rain X to have any effect. snip I think the angle of the glass is important. Mine is vertical. I apply Rain-X every second year and am careful not to clean with anything but water and a little vinegar. The rain beads up and the weight of the drops causes them to run off - even when there is no wind and the boat is stopped. Don't see any use for wipers. Terry Tamarack

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Todd Mains

Fri, Sep 28, 2007 5:06 PM

I agree with Terry on the angle of the glass. My pilothouse glass slopes at
a shallow angle and Rain-X doesn't work well at all.

Isn't there a special product for use on Plexiglas? I thought the Rain-X
bottle said that it causes yellowing on plastics.

Todd Mains
Scappoose, OR

I agree with Terry on the angle of the glass. My pilothouse glass slopes at a shallow angle and Rain-X doesn't work well at all. Isn't there a special product for use on Plexiglas? I thought the Rain-X bottle said that it causes yellowing on plastics. Todd Mains Scappoose, OR

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Brent Trathen

Fri, Sep 28, 2007 6:41 PM

How does it work on salt spray?

I think the angle of the glass is important. Mine is vertical. I
apply Rain-X every second year and am careful not to clean with
anything but water and a little vinegar. The rain beads up and the
weight of the drops causes them to run off - even when there is no
wind and the boat is stopped.
Don't see any use for wipers.

Terry
Tamarack

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How does it work on salt spray? I think the angle of the glass is important. Mine is vertical. I apply Rain-X every second year and am careful not to clean with anything but water and a little vinegar. The rain beads up and the weight of the drops causes them to run off - even when there is no wind and the boat is stopped. Don't see any use for wipers. Terry Tamarack _______________________________________________ http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change email address, etc) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/trawlers-and-trawlering Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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John Walsh

Fri, Sep 28, 2007 7:09 PM

The role of Stratoglass we bought last year said not to use Rain X as it
would eventually cloud the material. Not sure about EZECY. I have used it
on helmet visors for many years with good results, better than windshield
wipers and no yellowing.

John
S/F Profishent
Deale, MD

On 9/28/07, Todd Mains tmains@flowersbydonna.com wrote:

I agree with Terry on the angle of the glass. My pilothouse glass slopes
at
a shallow angle and Rain-X doesn't work well at all.

Isn't there a special product for use on Plexiglas? I thought the Rain-X
bottle said that it causes yellowing on plastics.

Todd Mains
Scappoose, OR

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The role of Stratoglass we bought last year said *not* to use Rain X as it would eventually cloud the material. Not sure about EZECY. I have used it on helmet visors for many years with good results, better than windshield wipers and no yellowing. John S/F Profishent Deale, MD On 9/28/07, Todd Mains <tmains@flowersbydonna.com> wrote: > > I agree with Terry on the angle of the glass. My pilothouse glass slopes > at > a shallow angle and Rain-X doesn't work well at all. > > Isn't there a special product for use on Plexiglas? I thought the Rain-X > bottle said that it causes yellowing on plastics. > > Todd Mains > Scappoose, OR > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change > email address, etc) go to: > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/trawlers-and-trawlering > > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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Terrence Neill

Fri, Sep 28, 2007 8:09 PM

On Sep 28, 2007, at 11:41 AM, Brent Trathen wrote:

How does it work on salt spray?

Works the same as with rain. Tamarack is a very 'wet' boat (no bow
flare or spray rails) and we never have a problem with it - just
cascades off. When the residual moisture eventually dries the salt
content leaves the glass hazy. That's when a sponge and bucket of
warm water with vinegar comes into play - then polish with paper towel.

Terry
Tamarack

On Sep 28, 2007, at 11:41 AM, Brent Trathen wrote: > How does it work on salt spray? Works the same as with rain. Tamarack is a very 'wet' boat (no bow flare or spray rails) and we never have a problem with it - just cascades off. When the residual moisture eventually dries the salt content leaves the glass hazy. That's when a sponge and bucket of warm water with vinegar comes into play - then polish with paper towel. Terry Tamarack

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Dale Klahn

Fri, Sep 28, 2007 8:09 PM

From my experience, the "Rain View" product from Starbrite works better

then Rain X. I do not have wipers on my boat and have not needed them
and don't plan to install them.

Dale Klahn

>From my experience, the "Rain View" product from Starbrite works better then Rain X. I do not have wipers on my boat and have not needed them and don't plan to install them. Dale Klahn

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