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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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thought to wax my side windows when waxing my car the other day, see if they would reflect light more, appear darker. and they did look darker to me, didnt tell anyone about the wax job, friends asked if i got my windows tinted again.

it seems like it did make a pretty big difference. even my girlfriend said she couldnt see inside the car when usually she could see an outline
plus it keeps my windows shining to match the rest of the car
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when my car gets waxed i put it on the windows as well
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You two are not alone. I do it too. Too bad it hasn't kept the water spots off my glass.
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I do it
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Does it really make them darker? I've never thought about doin this
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I wax my windows as well. Gives them a nice shine and I do notice that the water beads off better
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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my theory is it makes the windows shine more, reflect more light. i took pictures when i did it, my windows were mirrors with only 35% tint
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Interesting, I'll give it a try this weekend.. Do you use a wax paste, or would a liquid like Nu-finish work, cause I think thats all I have left at my house right now
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i use paste, meguiars cleaner wax.
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I've always waxed mine. It really helps in the rain
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Just clean 'em and put some Rain X on mine.....
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Originally Posted by DaRReLL
Just clean 'em and put some Rain X on mine.....
Better idea here. Sealant works better than wax on glass too.
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If I'm really getting deep into a full detail I'll claybar my windows, then wipe them down with Stoners Invisible Glass cleaner. You'll never see a cleaner window.
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I did that for years with paste wax until I tried some RainX. It's so much better.
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I've always waxed my windows. Going to have to try out this RainX. Is it a liquid or paste or what?
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I put wax on my tail lights too. Makes them shine and they have darker glow.
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I've always waxed my windows. Going to have to try out this RainX. Is it a liquid or paste or what?
It's like windex, but made for the elements.
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I put wax on my tail lights too. Makes them shine and they have darker glow.
i do also, but heard about it corroding the plastic or something over time. any truth to this?
but this rainx stuff, is it safe to use on interior windows that have been tinted? wont changed my tint purple or anything will it?
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Originally Posted by 01SOMSS!
I put wax on my tail lights too. Makes them shine and they have darker glow.
i do also, but heard about it corroding the plastic or something over time. any truth to this?
but this rainx stuff, is it safe to use on interior windows that have been tinted? wont change my tint purple or anything will it?
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Originally Posted by droccm98
i do also, but heard about it corroding the plastic or something over time. any truth to this?
but this rainx stuff, is it safe to use on interior windows that have been tinted? wont change my tint purple or anything will it?
No truth to that at all.

Don't use rainx on the inside, its not meant for the coating thats on the inside. Besides theres no reason to put it on the inside anyway.
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