I clean good and than wax it. Works great

 

X2. Just wax it with what I use for the rest of the jeep. Works great.

 

I'm not sure exactly whats up with your problem, but I put Rain-X on all my cars and don't experience this haze you speak of. Did you follow the directions on the bottle when you applied it? Are your wiper blades new/clean? Everytime I wash my car I clean the blades with a rag and you wouldn't believe how gross they get.

I will say that Rain-X is not as effective on the Jeep as most cars because of the angle of the windshield. The water just doesn't run off as fast. It's still better than not using it though.

My suggestion would be to apply MORE Rain-X and make sure you buff it in correctly then wipe it with a paper towel and a few drops of water like the directions state.

If you can't tell, I love Rain-X

 

I've been thinking about trying something like EnduroSheild, which i have on all my shower doors. It's similar to Rain-X but its a permanent barrier. I can vouch for it on shower doors, and I see now they make an auto formula but they only say it'll last 10 times longer than other products. I'm going to look in to the permanent one and see if its safe for cars, but the auto formula might be a good alternative to Rain-X.

Personally, I like Rain-X. I've found that most people that experience problems with it aren't buffing it off completely. It's gotta be polished, or that residue can cause a haze later. Just a thought.

 

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Cleaner wax is great. Glass seems new. A little streaky first few minutes of rain then clear for me. Been doing this for ever.

 

Saw a video of a guy using carnuba wax on the windshield.

Could find it in you tube. Guy name is chrisfix, video I'd called "how to super clean your windshield."

 

I washed the jeep and cleaned the glass, then followed the directions and buffed the rain-x off after it dried. It's possible that I didn't buff enough, but I used a clean microfiber cloth and buffed until there was no sign of the rain-x. Maybe I'll try again and then try to remove it altogether, if it doesn't work. Thanks

 

Microfiber towel won't allow you to buff it out correctly. use a paper towel or newspaper for the final buff. You can apply it with a microfiber but you really need paper to remove the excess so it doesn't haze.

 

I use Nu Finish. It seems to keep the bugs off the windshield too.

 

I stopped using rain X for the same reason. Our dealership puts crystal fusion on all of the cars we sell. I use it on my jeep windshield and rear glass. Works great but not as good as on my wife's car because of the windshield slope.

https://www.cftproducts.com/

I don not sell or represent crystal fusion.

 

Aquapel? Amazon.com: Aquapel Glass Treatment By PWG 2 Single Use Applicators PPG: Automotive

 

^this.
I have used RainX & also had issues w/it. AquaPel IMO is better & last much longer. I use a different process than the instructions, after applying use a paper towel to remove the excess then buff w/a microfiber.

I would like to try Optimum's new glass coating.
http://www.optimumcarcare.com/ogc.php?li=10

 

One last thought that I'll throw out: some microfiber cloths leave fibers behind to the point that it looks like a haze. Especially those cheap thin blue or green ones that you can buy everywhere. I have about 20 that I've bought over the years, and even after they've been through the washing machine 20-30 times they still leave fibers. For glass I only use the large, plush ones now that cost a bit more.

 

The key to any of these products is to get a molecular level of product on the glass and no more. IE, really follow the instructions, and in this case "less is more". Then buff until there is nothing left, or at least it appears that way.

Now imho, putting car wax is real no-no as most contain an abrasive as a cleaner, certainly "Nuwax" does. It may "look" good, but if you look through your windshield in bright sunlight, you will likely see the abrasive swirl marks left by the cleaner in the wax. Over time your windshield will become hazy. If you do use wax, just be sure it doesn't contain a cleaner or abrasive.