Aquapel Glass Treatment

plexiglass · 03-16-2008, 01:50 AM

Anybody have any experience with this product?

mrgoochio · 03-16-2008, 07:28 AM

I haven't heard of it before, but I assume it's similar to Rain-X. Rain-X seems to be the most popular product in this catagory, if you haven't heard of it before. Sorry I'm not more informative on your original question though lol..

larryn · 03-16-2008, 07:54 AM

Personally, I have had bad experiences with RainX gumming up wipers, and I refuse to use it. I can't say much for Aquapel since I've never heard of it.

Remember these cars have rain sensing wipers as well as intermittant. I think because of having both of those, would make this Aquapel irrelevant (if it even works).

benz135i · 03-16-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by plexiglass

Anybody have any experience with this product?

in short, i agree with the positive amazon reviews..
http://www.amazon.com/Aquapel-88625-...5689049&sr=8-1

Much better than rain-x. I have used Aquapel on my MINI before I thought I needed new wipers... It does make the rain water bead kinda like rain-x but it also seems to make the wipers more effective.. unlike my experience with rain-x in the past which made it hard to see through the haze on each wiper pass..

mikeo · 03-17-2008, 10:22 AM

I need a product that protects the windshield from sand pitting, which here in the high desert will turn a new windshield to crap inside 12 months. I'm going to do clearbra for paint, but the windshield is at severe risk. In New Mexico windshields are replacement items like brake pads.

MVF4Rrider · 03-17-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeo

I need a product that protects the windshield from sand pitting, which here in the high desert will turn a new windshield to crap inside 12 months. I'm going to do clearbra for paint, but the windshield is at severe risk. In New Mexico windshields are replacement items like brake pads.

What could possibly be done to protect the windshield? For sure glass can be poished though. Griot's makes a glass polish (2 types in fact) that you can use with an orbital polisher.

On a side note, claying works great on windhields to get sap off, which makes the wipers stick and operate with a jerky motion (a problem we have all summer long here in Germany).

mikeo · 03-17-2008, 11:13 AM

I'll have to try some glass polish on my wife's 9-month-old Cooper S, which is already sand pitted.

MZWIE · 03-17-2008, 11:45 AM

I've been using RainX for over 20 years and have never had the wipers gum up.

TP 135i · 03-17-2008, 12:04 PM

When we bought the Cayman we received a product to protect the windshield from damage, scratches, pits, etc.
It's called Diamon-Keep.
The car is only 1.5 years old so I don't know about the long term protection of this product, but it seems it might be worth a try.
The only negative I've found is that I have trouble really cleaning the glass with this stuff on it.
Anyway........read away here http://www.diamonfusion.com/en/products/improves.html

Impulse · 03-19-2008, 06:25 PM

that was an informative video..thanks for the post. i will be giving it a try

Oregon · 03-20-2008, 03:27 AM

Never heard of Aquapel, like the others, Rain-X su-x.

thp · 04-05-2008, 09:38 AM

Aquapel rocks. I apply it 2x a year and rarely have to use my wipers. Only when it's barely misting do I have to occasionally use the wipers. Starts beeding off at 35mph for me.

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mrgoochio 135i Coupe Owner! 44 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I haven't heard of it before, but I assume it's similar to Rain-X. Rain-X seems to be the most popular product in this catagory, if you haven't heard of it before. Sorry I'm not more informative on your original question though lol.. __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Jet Black Sport Pkg. P1 Lemon Boston Leather High Gloss Black Trim Comfort Access System
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Personally, I have had bad experiences with RainX gumming up wipers, and I refuse to use it. I can't say much for Aquapel since I've never heard of it. Remember these cars have rain sensing wipers as well as intermittant. I think because of having both of those, would make this Aquapel irrelevant (if it even works).
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mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	I'll have to try some glass polish on my wife's 9-month-old Cooper S, which is already sand pitted. __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	I've been using RainX for over 20 years and have never had the wipers gum up.
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TP 135i Major 28 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	When we bought the Cayman we received a product to protect the windshield from damage, scratches, pits, etc. It's called Diamon-Keep. The car is only 1.5 years old so I don't know about the long term protection of this product, but it seems it might be worth a try. The only negative I've found is that I have trouble really cleaning the glass with this stuff on it. Anyway........read away here http://www.diamonfusion.com/en/products/improves.html __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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thp New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: careless! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: oregon iTrader: (0)	Aquapel rocks. I apply it 2x a year and rarely have to use my wipers. Only when it's barely misting do I have to occasionally use the wipers. Starts beeding off at 35mph for me.
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