Rain-X Windshield Repair Kit - Does it work?
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- Rain-X Windshield Repair Kit - Does it work? My first time trying the Rain-X windshield repair kit. I repair a one inch star chip and about five other smaller chips. Watch the video to see if it worked.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:55 What's included with the Rain-X Windshield Repair Kit
01:40 Preparing the windshield for the repair
05:40 How the repair kit works
06:31 After the resin has cured
09:20 Conclusion and where to get a Rain-X Windshield Repair Kit
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what if you feel the crack on the inside, would the same procedure work from the inside as well?
I would think it would work the same.
What if you can't put it in the shade to do it
I don't think it will be a problem.
Great video. Hope my chip gets repaired. The sun went down so I'm leaving it for an hour now?
There's a trick. I saw a windshield repair guy use a match on the inside of the window after the equipment with the glue is already in place. You hold a match 1 inch away on the inside directly on the crack for 3 seconds, then pull it away for a second then three on then one off then three seconds a final time. What that does is heat up and expand the glass and as the glass cools off it yanks the glue deep into the cracks and hardens quickly. I've done this for lots of people, know you know the trick.
Neat trick!
Wish you could do it for me! Sounds tricky
You will do fine, it's not too difficult to do. I wish you the best with your fixing.
Why not a lighter lol
@@Putt4fun either way
Great little training. Excellent video. Thank you for helping me fix my windshield glass. You are awesome. 👍
Good one. Though one can see that you pulled up wipers, I would point out that taping the blades isn’t a bad idea, if you have to drive a bit(from alley garage to street)for the sun curing.
Thx. Im gonna fix mine this weekend.
Well done! This is the best, simple and easy windscreen repair video I've ever watched. Thank you.
Glad it helped and thanks for watching!
I got 2 chips within 1 month.. had the first one repaired professionally for over $100 bucks.. used this on my 2nd one and it cost $12 dollars.. thanks for the video.. worked great!!!
Oh and I’m a woman and did it myself 😃
👍
I am so glad to hear this. I just bought a 2019 jeep, got it home aaaandtheres a chip. I have no help and I’m sick to my stomach scared 😳 my question, how long does it last?
@Montanahellcat - I repaired mine 1 -1/2 years ago. It's been through two winter freeze and thaw cycles and it still looks as good as it did the day I made the repair. Best $12 I've spent on a chip repair!
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 oh bless your heart. Warning: info you don’t need to know. Lol 2 weeks ago i got tboned, totaled my new little Kona. Bought another car yesterday. Chip. After a deer creamed me 3 months ago, I’m scared insurance is going to drop me!!! 2 claims and car didn’t have 5,000 miles on it! I’m afraid to file claim, so I’m gonna fix it. Thank you so very much for your reply! It’s made the sick feeling in my stomach go away!
You go girl! I am a woman too and am going to do it also. My husband will NOT read directions!
Convincing demonstration. I'm sold.
It was a cheap easy fix and the windshield looks the same today as it did when I made the repair. Well worth the $ IMO. 👍
Thank you! I have several dings in my windshield. I’m gonna try this product!
I think you will be pleased with the results Rodger. I wish you the best with your repairs!
Dude's totally legit and a good teacher!
I appreciate that!
Excellent video. Very helpful.Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video didn’t know if I was going to try this but you definitely had great info about it and make it look pretty easy so I’m gonna try it out thanks a bunch!👍
Glad the video helped you out. Mine is still holding up well and definitely worth the price of the product IMO!
Great job what a big difference. Thank you for sharing I will give it a try just few rock chips. Hopefully it will turn out as good as yours.
Thank you! I wish you the best with your project Betty!
At first I thought his was going to be a poor quality video due to how simple the production quality is. Boy was a wrong this is an excellent video one of the best I have seen on CZcams nice job on this my concerns on if I could do this repair are gone. Also I almost rushed and did repair in the sun. You saved me a half job repair and hours.
Thank you and I'm pleased to hear this video helped you out! Thanks for stopping by!
Rain X works great. I have a crack in my windshield and i did exactly as the instructions say and the crack was filled with resin and after 2 years it has not spread. I highly recommand.
Thanks for sharing! My experience has been the same.
Good vid, and good timing, I picked up a pea sized dhip from a car last week, on a year old windshield. Hate when that happens but Im trying this product for sure.
I'm pleased with how it worked! It will be interesting to see how it holds up over the winter.
Thank you for taking the time
My pleasure, thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for the video! I guess it does the job in filling the crack to keep it from spreading, but aesthetically (at the 9:10 mark), the crack is still very noticeable, though better than it looked at the 1:45 mark.
The Rain-X products are top notch!
I agree the windshield is holding up great!
Didn't know this product existed. Probably worth a try, even if it just helps keeping a chip or crack from spreading.
I had a decent size crack, didn't really care for it to look new. Just cared more about it spreading.. This product blew my mind on how good it worked
I bought this product and just watched this video instead of reading the directions. Great product. Just did it and it works. Thanks for the video
Great to hear!
Thanks for the tip buddy . Here from Perth Australia 🇦🇺
Glad to help Tony! Thanks for stopping by from down under 👍
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 no worries mate 🦘
Well done...good camera angles, thanks!
Thank you too!
Good job with the video thanks man appreciate it
You're welcome Biff, thanks for watching!
Thank you very detailed and easy to follow
Glad it was helpful!
This kit is good kept my crack from spreading across my windshield 6 months
Yes it is Luis, mine made it through winter and still looks like it did the day I applied it. 👍
This is my first time watching your channel and thanks for sharing I just subscribed to your Channel thanks for sharing😊 much blessings
Awesome! Thank you!
Brought one of these kits here in the UK from my local Halfords car parts shop as I'd got a good size chip in my windscreen , followed the instructions and it worked brilliantly ... Canon even see where the chip was even under cols examination .
Have brought some more bottles of glass resin and a UV light ( as the chip had been cured in good sunlight but this cannot be guaranteed so got the light ) so any future chips or other people's can be fixed .
*cannot*
Very cool!
Thanks for your help 🎉
Always welcome
Thanks so much! Really helped!
You're welcome, thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for an honest video. So many people pretend these glass repair kits remove the cracks completely instead of explaining that its purpose is to prevent the crack from growing. Thank you for a great how to video!
Thanks for stopping by!
Rain-X worked great. The chip was invisible except for a white-ish ring between the layers of glass/plastic where the chip was. It still looks 95% better than it did and is protected from spreading. Thanks.
Thanks for stopping by!
Excellent! Thanks for the vid! I was hopeful given that 'Rain X' is a brand we know, they have a lot to lose.
Thank you!
Will this work with a tinted windshield? Will this damage the tint when applied?
Thanks a lot for this!
You're very welcome Paula! Thanks for watching!
Great job 👏
Thank you! 😃
Just wanted to thank you for your demonstration of using this product, I got peppered by a darn tracker trailer hauling gravel, apparently he was out revenge or something as several of my coworkers all got the same treatment within a week! Ok anyway, I watched your video, and then ordered this product, I had 3 lovely little chips that had not spread, after using this product,, I cannot even see where the chips where! 😊 I live in Montana, where we are very prone to rocks finding there way to our windshields,,,it’s kinda a joke when you have cracks and chips in your windshield that it’s a typical MT windshield. I am also a lady, so anyone remotely handy should be able to do this. Thanks again.
It’s good to hear the video helped you out. Thank you for sharing and watching!
This was helpful. I had a small ship with the beginnings of a crack and it filled it in nicely. Can barely see it
Great to hear!
Thank you for this video.
Thanks for stopping by!
Very nice job. Thanks
Thanks for watching.
Thank you it worked
Good to hear
THANK YOU!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
GREAT, thank you !!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you teach me this happy new year to you
Happy new year!
i just received mine. and wow first video came up is exactly the repair kit i have. yeah i can read the instructions but i am having bfast now so i'll just watch how to use it hahaha
Ha Ha I wish you the best! 👍
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Best video on how to do this. Thank You!
You are quite welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
thanks mate-
You're welcome!
I used this kit to fill in a rock chip my truck had for years and idk why I ever waited. It practically filled everything in to the point I could not even tell it was there anymore. I had resin leftover and filled in 3 cracks on a work vehicle window and it worked great! I would highly recommend this kit for a cheap and easy fix. Im super OCD so anything in my field of vision bugs the heck out of me.
These kits are affordable and they work. Those two things are hard to find these days. My fix is still looking like it did the day I repaired it. Thanks for your input!
"I'm super OCD"
**Leaves crack in windshield for years**
😂
Doing it now. THANKS
Good luck with your project! Mine is holding up well and made it through it's first winter with no issues. Definitely worth the $10 or $11 bucks.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 It worked great. Thanks
That's good to hear S G! 👍
Great job on the video
Thank you
Great vid guy! It's entertaining reading some of the comments also! The narcissists are the best.... they always know how to to it better😅.... followed closely by those expecting miracles for under $15. Anyhow, great job
..... was looking at Jb Weld's kit but ya sold me on Rain X 👍
Well said and thanks for stopping by! 👍
Scebey 8 months later how is it holding up?
Scebey,,,LOL well yes the narcissists always know how to do everything, and anything better! Seems the world is full of them these days,, i just smile and say something like oh really, HMMMM and walk away! I did use this product and it worked very well.
Wow. I did not think it would work
Yes it works and it's holding up well. Definitely worth it IMO!
THANK YOU
You are quite welcome, thanks for stopping by!
I liked the angles you showed. I'm disappointed that I probably need a new windshield, but I'm going to try this first to put off the big job for a little bit. I imagine you can still see the chips in sunlight glare?
Yes you can still see where the chips are but this prevents them from spreading and getting worse. I'm still using the same windshield in that vehicle and being able to see a small chip does not bother me. I wish you the best.
I just got a brand new car..barely made one payment and a darn rock made it its way to my windshield 😭 I also just want to stop it from spreading until I can afford replacement 🤞
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully this will help you out until you can get it replaced. I wish you the best.
The exact same thing happened to me. Just bought it and boom a crack
Hopefully it will work for you as well.
Same we should start a support group.
Me 2 new car
Awesomeness!
Thank you! Cheers!
I just found out that my insurance covers these 100%. I have one little pock that could easily spread. 152 euro but insurance works directly with the glass place. Appointment this Saturday. They put a bandaid on it today. Finally, something that just goes right. This is already my third windshield. Its Saturday. Work is finished. It almost invisible and a pair of Bosch wipers for free. Insurance did it all. The repairman also took the time to show me how to remove the wiper arms to repaint them properly.
Hi, did you repeat the entire procedure with the connecting device for those few little cracks?
Or did you just pour a few drops of liquid and cover it with foil?
I used the same procedure for all the chips that had a star crack pattern.
100👍 ..very very good explanation thank you!! Friend
Thanks for visiting
Thanks for the video. Any min temperature required for this product?
That I don't know. As I understand it, it's the sun's UV rays that activate the repair solution. You may be able to check the product instructions prior to purchasing and see if you can find a temperature restriction. I'll leave a link to the product I used for your convenience if you'd like to check. amzn.to/3GQ8OBo
Here is a copy of the instructions I found on the Amazon link. m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91hZHbtFzsL.pdf
I will ad this link to the description of this video for others as well.
I tried this product on my windshield and it did not work. My cracks looks the same. Went through it twice second round with much longer wait times and still looks the same. Hopefully it did cure it... a little
I have this kit and need to do a repair. I can't see anywhere on the package about cold weather repairs. I'm in Michigan so its just about ass cold outside now. What was the temp when you did your repairs? its gonna be 32F sunday and "sunny" that's about the best i'll get till April :-(
It warm and sunny when I did my repair. I don't know how it will work in freezing temperatures. Good luck to you with your repair.
Sooooo. Wife busted my balls enough about it so I just did it. 😂 worked great.
Good to hear! 👍
@@yeahdude1986 can wife still see it and so she stopped bitchin about it or no? This why I'm doing this today too,l told her those tiny specks have been in there over a year and they haven't spread and I can't see them...I hope the stuff satisfies her ,l told it was just a bug splat for a while and got away with it
Chris Fix video uses a different product and used vacuum from a hypo to fill the crack, as an alternative.
Would this work on a tiny chip in a mirror? Like the size of a pin head?
Good question. I don’t know the answer.
Do you have an update on your glass did it stay good or it goes cracked again?
It’s been a couple years now and it looks like it did the day I repaired it. 👍🏻
Someone else said you had to drill a little on either side of the rack to truly keep it from spreading. He made another video on here about this. Did your spread by now even after u did this?
I did not drill any holes and mine is holding up well.
I've fixed a bad chip before and it held for years but that kit was nothing compared to this one. You can barely see where it was. I went ahead and filled in a bunch of really minor chips too. I cut the uv strips into 2' and 4 pieces . Circled all the chips and put a drop on each. This will work better with 2 people. A helper will make it go easy. The one problem I had was that the suction cups came rotate backwards and the thing wouldnt screw in. then I realized i just had to flip it over. the plunger seated and no sealant came out. filled the hole instantly, My kit was not rainx, it was just like it on amazon.
Nice video just subbed.
shop wants like 100 plus dollars for two chips....
Awesome thank you!
marcjtdc IMO 100 plus dollars for two chips is highway robbery. This method worked very well for my window and it's still doing great. And it was only $10 and a little of my time.
Does work on temprstut crack?
On the outside looks great bu I have a vehicle that had the rear view mirror ripped off on the inside. Gravity is against using the this method. Any ideas how I can fix the hole and put in a new mirror?
I've never had to deal with that problem myself. Maybe the item below will work for your situation.
Permatex 81840 Extreme Rearview Mirror Profressional Strength Adhesive Kit , White - amzn.to/3KZxo6t
I wish you the best with your project.
l just did it on some small round chips ,it didn't do much ,I can't see that it made it dissappear but maybe it got some stuff down in the crack.lts good to clean that chip out real good with something that remove any rain x or wax that's gotten down in the hole before you do this.lts curing now...yours looks better than mine ,it doesn't look like it did anything.
If you decide to attempt this again, consider using rubbing / isopropyl alcohol on the crack/chip to try and weaken any oils or waxes that are inside that will prevent resin flow!
It's been a year since you posted this video. is there any changes in this crack? How it handles the cold weather and the differences in the temperature? Ty.
The cracks all look the same as they did the day I repaired them. This vehicle has been through one winter and a Hot summer. I couldn't be more pleased with the results I have had with this product.
DId you had to use to plunger on the tiny ones? or just straight dropped in some resin and curing strip?
I honestly don't remember but I think just a drop of resin and a curing strip on the little chips. If you can see an actual crack, then the plunger will help push the resin into the crack to fill the void and seal it from moisture. Hope this helps.
I tried this kit on another car and it gave average results and made the crack spread. This latest crack I used the Visbella kit and it runs rings around the rainx kit and gets the resin in deeper for a stronger bond. Rainx is good. Visbella is better.
I noticed that you used more than one little sheet
Is that included with the kit or where can I get it from. Thank you
The kit comes with quite a few of the sheets. I didn't have to buy anything besides the kit itself.
Can it be done in cold weather ?
Will this stuff work on my progressive eyeglass lens? I got a huge chip in the left lens while mowing a yard and a small rock hit my eyeglasses.
I've never tried that so I don't know if it will work or not. One way to find out though. I wish you the best.
How do clean the plunge
This might be a stupid question but can you do this if it's a cold yet sunni day?
That I don't know. As I understand it, it's the sun's UV rays that activate the repair solution. You may be able to check the product instructions prior to purchasing and see if you can find a temperature restriction. I'll leave a link to the product I used for your convenience if you'd like to check. amzn.to/3GQ8OBo
Here is a copy of the instructions I found on the Amazon link. m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91hZHbtFzsL.pdf
I will ad this link to the description of this video for others as well.
What if will apply that during winter season?
Use a hair dryer to warm the surface
What was the white tape you placed on the bigger Crack after you got all the resin off at the end of he video?
Just a piece of tape so you can see the crack on the video.
I hace a crack in my windshield but it doesn’t feel like a crack from the outside or inside of the car. The crack feels deep. Will this still work? Even though there’s no visible hole but it looks like a star crack
If you can figure out where the crack began, then you have a good chance of fixing it if you just try and apply the resin from the initial spot it began to crack out from. If it is all internal and isn't from an outer crack, you can, if you are going to replace the windshield anyway... Attempt to use a glass bit to drill into the center of the crack, and inject the resin from there (this worked for me but I am VERY experienced and VERY handy..) I would consider either a new windshield if the part is inexpensive, or, I would consider a professional.. They at least have some degree of liability if they make it worse
Can this be useful for long linear hairline cracks?
Yes
I don’t have sun should I still do it.
If you use this, can later a shop fix it properly since there’s already a layer of this on it?
I really don't know the answer to your question. I think if you fix it with this kit you shouldn't need to worry about taking it to a shop. The window I fixed in this video has lasted through two winters and it still looks like it did the day I did the repairs. A shop will do the same process but charges you a lot more for it IMO.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 asking because I followed the same process but still the cracks are visible and it was a lot smaller than yours, should I be able to redo it?
Did the product held the cracks after all these time
Yes, the windshield still looks like it did the day I repaired the windshield. Definitely worth the price of the product!
How can I find the product in our country Kenya ?
Do you have to have it in direct sunlight to cure
UV rays from the sun cure the solution so the more direct sunlight the better. You can also so use a UV light.
I just bought a new car and there is a deep scratch on windshield but from the inside of the vehicle…. If I bought this and poured it over the scratch do you think it would fix it?
It's hard to say. You'll just have to decide if it's worth it to give it a try.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 fair enough. Just don’t want to make it worse I guess
I don't think it will make it worse. After the resin has set up with UV light, it can easily be scraped off the smooth surface of the glass with a razor blade. Depending on the depth of the scratch it might take a couple applications to completely fill it up.
Did the chip repair last after you did them?
Yes it still looks like it did the day I did the repair. It's been through two winters and hot summers. This is my go to fix for a chipped windshield and I highly recommend it to all.
Will this work on tempurature cracks
I used it on a 15" long crack along the bottom of a windshield and it has sealed it well. Not sure if that's the same as a temperature crack or not. It didn't make it disappear but it is less visible than before. Also it did seal it from moisture and stopped it from getting worse.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 how did this glue reach the crack when temperature cracks are from the inside in between the glass? Did you remove the windshield and do it??
Apparently mine wasn't a "temperature crack". You'll need to apply the solution to what ever side the crack is open to for it to work. It has to be able to wick into the crack. If the crack does not go to the surface of the glass it won't work. I think if there is a crack its probably open to either the inside or outside surface of the windshield. I've personally never had one that doesn't go to one surface or another but maybe they do exist.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 thanks!
You are welcome, I wish you the best with your project.
So did it hold up since you did the repair last year?
Yes, the repair is holding up well.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 Thank you subbed and liked. I will be trying this asap! I knew I heard a rock hit. Darn it.
Tfs and answering.
I wish you the best with your repair Michelle and welcome. :)
Looks gd on chips, but a cracked line is another matter
I’ve used it on about a 12 inch crack and it’s holding up well.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 how did you apply it to the crack? I have a mirror with a couple 3” to 4” cracks I need to fix. Think they’ll be noticeable when fixed?
I applied it along the crack and then lightly pressed on the edges of the crack to help the solution seep into the crack then finished up the repair the same as a chip repair. The crack will still be visible most likely but it should prevent moisture getting into the crack and increasing the damage.
Would a heat gun not cure the resin if this was done in the evening?
Not sure but the package states that it is UV light that cures the resin.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 ok thanks I’ll wait for a sunny day then just incase 👍
I wonder if that will work on cracked cell phone screens?
Good question, let me know if you try it. 👍
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 I shall!
Yes. you would have to buy a shrinking machine and shrink the kit 100 times smaller and use a microscope when you do this.
If I tried it and it didn’t work, am I able to go back and redo it without messing anything up?
I've never had it not work so I really don't know the answer to your question. What do you mean by it didn't work? Did the fluid not set up? Did you expose it to UV rays for the required amount of time? I would say to try it again and see what happens.
@@DIYHomesteadProjectsDIYHP10 It’s been sunny all week where I live and the crack is about a week old so I did it later on in the day when the sun was going down and the resin wasn’t able to cure like it should with the UV rays. It closed the crack pretty well but there’s an air bubble in it and I can still feel a tiny hole on the outside of the windshield where the chip originated from.
I think you'd be fine to go over it again but make sure you have plenty of UV so it will cure. Maybe you still have enough left over and you can just go over it again. You might have to press around the crack to work out that air bubble. I wish you the best with your project.
I tried for small chip, and it didn't do anything.
Can I do it if there’s 50 degrees F but sunny?
I don't remember what the operating temps were. I'd have to see the instructions again to know for sure but I tossed them after I fixed the windshield. You might be able to check the instructions on the Amazon product page.
This kit didn't dnt do anything for my star chips. Used 2 full bottles and put the applicator in multple places per ding.