rain x: bug & tar protective shield? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums


» Auto Insurance
» Featured Product
» Wheel & Tire Center

Go Back   Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums > Toyota Nation Forums > Detailing & Car Care

Detailing & Car Care Discuss detailing techniques and products for your Toyota here!

ToyotaNation.com is the premier Toyota Forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-22-2008, 02:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
New TN User
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: california
Posts: 11
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
iTrader Score: 0 reviews
View MysteryWhiteBoy's Photo Gallery
rain x: bug & tar protective shield?

anyone ever use any of these products?

http://www.rainx.com/Products/Bug_Tar/Shield.aspx

http://www.rainx.com/Products/Bug_Tar/Pre-Wash.aspx


http://www.rainx.com/Products/Windshield_Washer_Fluids/All_Season_Bug_Remover.aspx



if so, how effective is it? i'm planning a long road trip and anticipate a bug graveyard on my hood and windshield...would like to make it easy to deal with when i return.
MysteryWhiteBoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Old 12-25-2008, 01:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
2GR FTW
 
darksparkz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,543
Thanks: 0
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Lifetime Supreme Member
iTrader Score: 5 reviews
View darksparkz's Photo Gallery
The first one doesn't seem that useful in my opinion, it'll just act as a basic wax protection.

The pre-wash spray would be useful to help loosen the baked on bugs and grim and stuff from roadtrips, but that would definitely be strong enough to remove any previous layers of wax on the car, so be sure to apply wax after using that spray.

I'd say that windshield washer fluid is just like any other, maybe a higher concentration of washing detergent, but yeah, it wouldn't hurt to add that on.

I'd recommend a good layer of wax on the car to help the wash afterwords easier. Or carry a bottle of quick detailer and try to remove bugs on the way during the road trip, ie during at a gas station or something, little by little helps.
__________________
2007 Toyota Camry SE 2GR-FE
Retrofit TSX HID Projectors | TRD Lowering Springs | Smoked LED Tails | Custom Apexi WS2 Catback Exhaust | BlueBatMobile Eyelids| UR Front Strut Bar | UR 23mm Rear Sway Bar | K&N Short Ram Intake| Kenwood DNX8120 In-dash | Lexus IS350 18" Wheels | Toyota Japan JDM Vent Visors | IS-F Black Leather Shift Knob

Other cars: F20C (AP1) | 2JZ-GE (JCE10)

darksparkz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2008, 01:53 AM   #3 (permalink)
New TN User
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: california
Posts: 11
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
iTrader Score: 0 reviews
View MysteryWhiteBoy's Photo Gallery
Quote:
Originally Posted by darksparkz View Post
Or carry a bottle of quick detailer and try to remove bugs on the way during the road trip, ie during at a gas station or something, little by little helps.
thanks for the input...much appreciated.

i picked up of a bottle of this the other day for quickie cleanups:

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...T1=MEG+QUIK+16

looks like they also make a bug/tar remover:

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+G10716
MysteryWhiteBoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

  Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums > Toyota Nation Forums > Detailing & Car Care

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:15 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.
ToyotaNation.com is an independent Toyota/Lexus enthusiast website. ToyotaNation.com is not sponsored by or in any way affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. The Toyota, Lexus and Scion names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.