How to use Rain-X Windshield Repair Kit

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@JJC1138 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the superb explanation and demonstration. I found it much easier to understand than the manufacturer's instructions and it made me confident to use the product.

@FixItDepot 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@SargentD4 6 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t say superb, just an average demonstration. Personally I would buy the kit with the plunger unless you have a tool on hand that can pull and push a vacuum

@paullynch928 5 ай бұрын

@@FixItDepotwell explained and with good detail content 😊

@strateia8 4 ай бұрын

I'm not a car geek, so videos like this are a godsend. Fixing windshield chips isn't rocket science, but it is one of those things where it helps to see the process done. You've provided a clear overview and step by step instructions. Thanks for the helping hand!

@FixItDepot 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped you.

@01AudioVideo01 9 ай бұрын

The first 0:30 sec you explained almost EVERYTHING!!! (slow handclap)

@anthonybooyay 3 күн бұрын

This should be the gold standard for instructional KZbin videos

@FixItDepot 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback. One guy about two weeks said was the worst he ever saw lol. I get about 99% positive feedback so he must have had a bad day. Thanks again for watching.

@MrBergh 4 күн бұрын

It is my sincere hope that as you helped me today that this video remains top of the search results to help others tomorrow.

@FixItDepot 4 күн бұрын

Thanks.

@seancorrigan3531 10 ай бұрын

Great product. Doesn't completely rid of the chip (nothing ever will) but it's not noticeable now and I'm no longer worried it'll get worse. Thanks for the video, it was much better than the supplied instructions.

@FixItDepot 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@julesstuff4332 11 ай бұрын

Your video made me feel confident that I was able to do the repair myself. Thanks for your help!!!

@FixItDepot 11 ай бұрын

Good to hear it helped.

@circe... 14 күн бұрын

Same! Just got a crack in my new Bronco from a highway rock yesterday. Will go out and buy this tomorrow and watch this video as I apply it. Feels good to know I don't have to go to a dealership or mechanic for everything; especially as a woman because I know they jack up the prices the minute I walk in.

@FixItDepot 14 күн бұрын

A woman can do these fixes as well as any man. My wife does her own most of the time.

@circe... 14 күн бұрын

@@FixItDepot Awesome. I def feel better knowing other women are doing these things as well. :)

@AlexanderJenkins-n2r 9 ай бұрын

I love the brief over view before the demonstration. Very helpful, sir! Thank you so much!

@FixItDepot 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@xrpadoption3293 Жыл бұрын

I just now used this on my BMW 21 530i. Omg! The Starburst crack is gone!!!!! Completely. Great product. Love it. Greg California.

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Good to hear it worked out well.

@DigitalDissident Жыл бұрын

I got very good results & this quick n easy tutorial helped me avoid making a mistake with this particular style of repair kit. Getting the plastic threads secured in position is not easy. I applied some vibration to the glass as well to help completely fill the cracks.

@jennabrooks5834 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! you directions were so much faster and more simple.

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@enkidu001 Жыл бұрын

thank you. Searched for an exhaustive version and i found it here. Thanks again

@BleedthisFreak83 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate the speed you used in this demonstration, some videos are just too fast. I found this much easier to understand than the written instructions inside, thank you sir 😊

@FixItDepot 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@reeree8201 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping me see how easy this is, I was over complicating it 😊

@enkidu001 Жыл бұрын

same:)

@MitchVanDyke-ny4lo 2 ай бұрын

That screetching sounds amazing

@FixItDepot 2 ай бұрын

Will definitely get your attention lol.

@bryanburch4126 11 ай бұрын

Please note, if it’s cloudy and 45 - 50 degrees F, I used my windshield defroster for 25min and it worked like a charm! My crack was the same size as his to give you an idea.

@ericnesbitt3340 6 ай бұрын

No that's not how it works it needs uv light for it to set up correctly. Sure you dried it out but that's not helpful if there's no sunlight just use a uv light if you don't have sunlight

@bryanburch4126 6 ай бұрын

@@ericnesbitt3340 thanks, however, at the time it was a couldn’t day and I was impatient. It seemed to have worked after I had used the defroster. But if it happened to be Sunny the following day and that completed the process then so be it.

@MurkyTheSquid 2 ай бұрын

@ericnesbitt3340 a common misconception is that UV isn't as powerful through clouds, but 90% of UV radiation still makes it to surface through overcast skies if you've ever gone to do some kind of outdoor activity on an overcast day and found you still got light sunburn, this is why. sure, its not AS strong as a clear sky, but it's an insignificant drop all things considered

@hannahisdumb 5 ай бұрын

You answered every question i had after watching multiple unhelpful videos. Thank you! I will be doing this later today, and you gave me the confidence of knowing exactly how and what to do.

@FixItDepot 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped you

@dibarra72 2 ай бұрын

So, I'm just going to recommend to NOT push from the inside at all. I used this on two chips on two different cars. I followed the packaging instructions and recommendations from this and other videos about giving a gently push from inside to help work any air bubbles out and to help the resin to flow inside. I gave barely any pressure (even less on the second windshield) and I ended up with 7-9" cracks on both instead of just a little chip. Now, where the chip was, it looks pretty damn good. Resin filled that in nicely - I just have long cracks now! Do yourself a favor and don't press from the inside!!!!

@FixItDepot 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. Thanks for sharing so others will know to be very careful if pushing on the glass. It’s probably better to not even try pushing on it.

@seek3n Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so direct!

@Satorikn Жыл бұрын

Also, the sooner you fix the chip/crack, the better the result, i applied it to mine and it improved 70%, but i waited about 2-3 weeks after the damage (damage happened during a coast-to-coast move and it rained, and accumulated dirt and grime, so the cracks, while reduced are still visible as i assume absorbed moisture/sediment particles and the resin can't completely go in there, was still a worthy temporary improvement while i replace the whole windshield, also structurally the cracks won't get bigger because they are filled. So if you suffer damage, fix it asap.

@chipsammich2078 Жыл бұрын

Good tip thanks

@0shondre1 9 күн бұрын

Thanks I’m about to do this now just for a chip crack this morning

@FixItDepot 9 күн бұрын

@@0shondre1 thanks for watching. Hope it comes out good.

@1osaretin1 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I was able to fix the star shape on my windshield. You can’t even see it, just need to cover the line side with some sunlight, tomorrow and one can even tell I had one. Omg I wish I can 🤗 you. My car is a new 2023 Toyota and Toyota was going to charge me $2100. You are a life and money saver.

@FixItDepot 7 ай бұрын

I’m happy it worked out well for you and were able to save a lot of money too.

@michaelburke1022 Жыл бұрын

It works!!!!! Easy and as advertised

@jesussm6854 Ай бұрын

It does work perfectly, thanks

@BartonHNewell 2 ай бұрын

Seeing the Louisiana inspection in the video....I'm in LA and this is my like 3rd chip. What's up with our roads?

@FixItDepot 2 ай бұрын

I guess our roads don’t hold up as well as other states. I get a lot of chips too. I moved to Mississippi a few months ago. Maybe it won’t be as bad over here.

@KnDFlips 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for simplifying it! Ohhhh but that razor blade scraping.....Like fingernails on chalkboard...😆

@FixItDepot 2 жыл бұрын

Yea I should have muted that scraping. Thanks for watching it though.

@Theegoaat 5 ай бұрын

This thing works! The main thing is to get the hole on the tube lined up perfectly with the point of impact.

@Shoot4Nothing 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, that was kind of a pain in the ass. I can see how the other type window repair kits that stick the thing over the crack would be a bit easier to apply. But, you're right, still works! And you get multiple uses with Rain-x.

@FixItDepot 5 ай бұрын

I agree. Thanks for watching.

@joshuaedmond4454 3 ай бұрын

There's nothing like learning how to fix a chip on my car from a video from a fellow who dat on game day! LETS GEAUX!!!!!! WHO DAT!

@FixItDepot 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Let’s hope they win tonight.

@BladeJones Жыл бұрын

So, for a score (a line scratch) you don't need that base with the suction cups?

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

If it is not a crack that you could force resin into it, then you are correct. You could just use the resin and curing strip.

@dubs10703 Жыл бұрын

I went to get my usual product and it was sold out so I ended up getting this one. I’m not too sure if I like this for suction cup thing. Good video thank you.

@Spellbound1397 Жыл бұрын

God bless you for this video.

@AboveAverageBob 4 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. Thank you sir.

@FixItDepot 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@vallestube Жыл бұрын

Excellent Video! Thank you.

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rimshaayub3029 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@67cruizer Жыл бұрын

I used this product and followed the video. Really poor results. It was a bullseye, still is a bullseye. I’m pretty mechanical and thought I had gotten the target directly in the bullseye of the tube. Seems the tool could not push the resin into the opening. Can this be redone after cured?

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

I would try it again, but depending what type of problem it is, i would do the following: If it is a bullseye with a crack, I would take a thumbtack and reopen a passage way to the crack. Clean it out good and retry again. Would also try to do it inside garage where minimum UV is hitting it so it doesn't cure early. If just a bullseye and no crack. I would use the clear strip in the kit and apply resin with a strip immediately over it. If you have to buy another kit, the Permatex system puts a lot more pressure on the crack and might be a better solution. I have used both and have gotten about the same results overall from both kits. Good luck with it.

@Shoot4Nothing 5 ай бұрын

I see the pro kits actually drill a small hole in the crack which will apparently allow the resin to go into the crack. Maybe the resin couldn't get in with your particular crack. Did you use heat when you did your repair? He doesn't use it in this video, but he did say the heat will help thin the resin and get in the crack better. A commenter on another video said he used a match/lighter and placed the flame about 1 inch under the crack from inside the vehicle for 3 seconds, took it off for 1 second and did that three times (3 on, 1 off, 3 on, 1 off 3 on then stop). I used that method and I got good results, although I didn't do it any other way so maybe it would have come out with or without heat.

@JonathanDavid374 Жыл бұрын

It worked great for me, but how do you polish the surface of the hardened resin after you’re done to make it clear like the windshield?

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

It should have finished clear enough where you don't have to polish it. When scraping with the razor blade perpendicular to the glass I could see some of the scraped off pieces having a foggy color but the rest of it remaining on the windshield was clear as you would expect. Did you "cut" it off or scraped it?

@JonathanDavid374 Жыл бұрын

@@FixItDepot It filled the chip wonderfully, and is invisible, except for where I scraped the small surface with the razor perpendicularly. This is my first time doing a windshield repair. There must be a way to polish the small circle of resin on the surface.

@russellbrooker2122 Жыл бұрын

multiple ways, 1. you could try glass cleaner prep the surface then use 0000 steel wool designed for glass. personally if I a polishing due to glass filler i use my second option, which is 2. use a cork, like one found in a wine bottle the cork is a great polisher material on the glass.

@frankmancina22 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@jstallworth6602 9 ай бұрын

Wow, that's awesome 😊

@vasuaggarwal 29 күн бұрын

Won’t the scraping the excess resin with the blade damage the windshield and get scratches ?

@FixItDepot 27 күн бұрын

It doesn’t damage the glass.

@samcamm7212 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for simplifying this scary task, im still nervous to use a razor blade on my glass but I have no other choice😅

@enkidu001 Жыл бұрын

you are not alone :))

@spiritofgivings Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@derelict8715 3 ай бұрын

Any suggestions on how to do this with a nearly vertical RV windshield that also has a short crack?

@FixItDepot 3 ай бұрын

I would not use this kit because it depends on gravity to allow the resin to enter the crack. I don’t think it will work well in your situation. Instead, I would get the Permatex repair kit. It actually uses a plunger to put pressure onto the resin and should have a better chance of getting the resin into the crack. I have a video on that kit also. Good luck with it.

@Cmortaz Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this video is very helpful!!!!

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

@Knuck_Knucks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! 🐿

@FixItDepot 3 ай бұрын

You bet!

@criscross1942 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing it was very helpful

@FixItDepot 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@dio.ahmed3 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much From Saudi Arabia

@FixItDepot 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@defhead2 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video thank you

@MiMiOrt Жыл бұрын

Can it be cured with a UV Light (resin flashlight)?

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

I don’t think UV can be used to speed it up.

@MrSqldeveloper 8 ай бұрын

Can I use a heat gun to speed up the curing? I just got a crack and it's going to rain all week, so I need to do it in my garage.

@FixItDepot 8 ай бұрын

I don’t know for sure, but the heat might make the crack spread. I bet the resin will still cure in your garage as long as some light is getting to it. It will just take a lot longer.

@uncertaintyprinciple9582 11 ай бұрын

Thanks !

@FixItDepot 11 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@guinnessdrnker07 9 ай бұрын

My starburst crack did not disappear after numerous attempts, it does feel smooth to the touch so I am assuming it is filled in.

@FixItDepot 9 ай бұрын

Well you did the best you can. It definitely didn’t fill all the way if you can still see the crack, but there is not much you can do.

@eottoe2001 11 ай бұрын

@unusualone2371 11 ай бұрын

I have a stupid question: There's a plastic ball like thing over the tip of my resin bottle. Am I supposed to snip that off? I suspect I do.

@FixItDepot 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@Giggidygiggidy12 10 күн бұрын

How do you open the resin?

@FixItDepot 10 күн бұрын

@@Giggidygiggidy12 Just cut the tip off.

@rogerbryant5555 6 ай бұрын

Get help with a task that had me a little afraid!! Thank you!!

@FixItDepot 6 ай бұрын

Glad it worked out.

@smpleman Жыл бұрын

Wait a moment leaving the chip thing aside 4 a moment how comes his inspection sticker is do on Sept 23 if we are on March 23 or is it a town sticker permit

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

It is a State Inspection Tag that is good for one year.

@vanessaknox2675 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to do it in a shady spot? Then cure in sun?

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

That’s the recommended approach. I don’t know for sure if the resin will cure in the sun before the curing strip is in place, but don’t want take the chance.

@JonApple16 Жыл бұрын

Thank yiu

@carranza2k 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@rhondamilnerwiththeneedys2869 9 ай бұрын

How do you get the suction cups to work? Pushing them down doesn't work.

@FixItDepot 9 ай бұрын

That should be all you need to do. Maybe wet them and try too.

@TheBoxingNinja 11 ай бұрын

Can I do this at night and let it cure in the morning? I don't have a garage.

@FixItDepot 11 ай бұрын

To be honest, i really don't know. My guess is yes you can. I also think you could do it in early morning before the sun is super bright . When I was doing it in the garage there was still sunlight in the garage. Good luck with it.

@TheBoxingNinja 11 ай бұрын

@@FixItDepot I did it an hour ago, the sun was shining on the back of my car but not facing my front. Then when I was done I turned it around. I can still see the crack but it's a lot less and not bad for a guy who doesn't know what he's doing and 25 minutes.

@joenobk Жыл бұрын

Thanks worked well

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Good to hear

@thattalenttho 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@FixItDepot 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@NonameandPippy 7 ай бұрын

How do you make the resin bottle open?

@FixItDepot 7 ай бұрын

Just cut the tip off.

@glopan12345 Жыл бұрын

Thank u I was doing it all wrong per instructions I was putting the resin in the top part and wondering why nothing was coming out lol waited for 1hr and still nothing lol

@carrotsmuneho101107 10 ай бұрын

what if the crack is inside? is it the same procedure?

@FixItDepot 10 ай бұрын

I am not sure. Windshields are made with laminated glass which means there are layers of plastic between the glass. So for this to work it has to be cracked on top, and the plastic laminating sheet has to be punctured, and that allows the resin to flow to the lower crack. If your glass is just cracked on the bottom, then it won’t work. This is a rare case since windshields get broken from objects hitting the outside glass.

@bumbaclod77 Жыл бұрын

Is this good for a long crack

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Yes. They give you a good number of curing strips that can be used for the cracks.

@GarreTTTurncoaT 9 ай бұрын

I came to the comments to see who mentioned the scratching with the razor blade loll

@FixItDepot 9 ай бұрын

There are a few comments about it lol.

@GabrielAnaya-r6z 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha I had my speaker running when i watched this and it sucked ass lol

@alexheider5484 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this content. Very helpful! And I gotta say it. WhoDat!

@jonathancovarrubias5411 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@FixItDepot 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@tommieboi707 9 ай бұрын

I would like your video but youre a saints fan

@FixItDepot 9 ай бұрын

Somebody has to support them lol.

@Ozrictentacles87 5 ай бұрын

You only need a drop or two of resin when you put the plastic sheet over . Otherwise youre spending more tome scraping excess resin

@bluethundergiant7869 Жыл бұрын

instructions were pretty vague on the one I brought straight from China, same principle, thanks

@TammysCoffeeTalks Жыл бұрын

My crack is big and thin..so I will just do it all along it and the ends to prevent further cracking

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

That’s about all you can do and see if goes into the crack.

@TammysCoffeeTalks Жыл бұрын

@FixItDepot I did it and also noticed a bigger divot start point so I filled that too. Thanks 😊

@aa-dz6cr 2 жыл бұрын

It's cold outside. How warm does it have to be in order to cure?

@FixItDepot 2 жыл бұрын

They don’t mention any temperature requirements in the instructions. It is actually UV that cures the resin, but I would bet temperature has some bearing on the cure time also. I would pick a sunny day and leave it cure longer before scraping.

@thatbeardedguy87 6 ай бұрын

Listening to a razor scrape glass in my headphones has completely ruined my day.

@FixItDepot 6 ай бұрын

Try turning the sound down.

@huephoriadesign Жыл бұрын

This was a great video except for the odd use of the razor blade. Angles make the difference between a five-minute job and a 30-second job for sure.

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

The 90 degree angle of the blade is what is specified in the instructions, but I do agree cutting it off might be a little faster. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@Shoot4Nothing 5 ай бұрын

@@FixItDepot I've seen guys use sharper angles with the razor when removing the resin around the crack but then go 90 degrees when running blade over the crack.

@user-it6bx9tt5h 3 ай бұрын

had a truck throw a lug nut at my windshield on the highway today... so that was cool.. the bull's-eye chip sounded worse than what it look like

@FixItDepot 3 ай бұрын

A lug nut can do major damage. Hope this helps you fix it, if you can.

@KimoKimochii Жыл бұрын

omg how do you not know how to use a razer to scrap

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Lol. Of course I know how to use it. I am showing you the way the manufacturer’s instructions say to do it. It actually works better than trying to cut it.

@KimoKimochii Жыл бұрын

@@FixItDepot ok so scraping is better than cutting from the side?

@wc3101 2 жыл бұрын

I found that when scraping off the residue, the chip that was covered went to a opaque colour and didn't stay clear.

@FixItDepot 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why that would happen. I haven't seen that on mine. Maybe if the chip is more of a scallop? Maybe others can comment if they have seen the same issue.

@Acegamer22 2 жыл бұрын

@Fix It Depot in the instructions it says that this happens when you don't have enough pressure with the applicator/ enough ressin

@ankitpatels1986 2 жыл бұрын

Is it OK to dry in cold winter weather inside garage ???

@FixItDepot 2 жыл бұрын

It needs ultraviolet light to cure the resin, so I am not sure. I wouldn’t leave it inside. Only needs about 15 minutes in sunlight. Probably about an hour if not sunny.

@ankitpatels1986 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixItDepot I will try when the weather gets little warm here in Texas

@hohepaalexander1200 Жыл бұрын

@@FixItDepot 😊

@hz2204 Жыл бұрын

the scratching sound💀💀💀☠️☠️

@tutango16 Жыл бұрын

He never showed us the crack to begin with????? 😮

@DigitalDissident Жыл бұрын

Everyone's will be unique anyway so there's no need in seeing it close up

@olafoman9768 5 ай бұрын

Well I can tell you it works. Just have to reapply the pressure to the syringe like tool again and again with 1 min in between until you push the resin into the crack.

@Picklejam08 2 ай бұрын

Chalkboard sound when scrapping....yikes!

@antiochiaadtaurum3786 2 жыл бұрын

i think you might have dropped in a bit too much resin bro - but still, better too much than too little

@BigHappysPlace Жыл бұрын

It's a razor blade. Not a razor scraper. You needed way more of an angle to just pull the resin off. Would have been a 1/3 of the time with the blade.

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

While I agree your method is the normal procedure most would use, including me, the details in the instructions ask to hold the blade at a 90 degree angle like I am showing in the video. It actually worked pretty well and I don’t think it took more time. I also tried both ways. My resin was more difficult to cut and the scrapping was easier.

@stickitpickit5462 Жыл бұрын

I tightened mine too much and cracked it more 😭also don’t use the razor blade. Lesson learned

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear it made it worst. I would have thought the suction cup would release before breaking the glass. If you didn't use the razor blade, how did you remove the cured resin? Thanks for commenting and sharing.

@TJ-wg3ud Жыл бұрын

I wish I watched this 5 minutes ago, I tried getting by with the engrish instructions and I messed up

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Hope you can start over and fix it.

@TJ-wg3ud Жыл бұрын

@@FixItDepot I just checked it and it actually came out ok, the crack is still visible but I can’t feel it and it isn’t as obvious. Thanks for the video, it’s very helpful

@exil3dlivecom Жыл бұрын

The scraping with the razor really made me cringe with the sound... kinda like nails on chalkboard

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

Hope it wasn’t too bad. Guess I should have muted it. Thanks for watching.

@nessa90 2 ай бұрын

Omg my ears and teeth hearing that blade. ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

@FixItDepot 2 ай бұрын

Watch it a few times and you will get used to it lol.

@SK-XMBCBH 10 ай бұрын

Welp, I broke the device and spread the crack. I should shouldve just read the instructions

@FixItDepot 10 ай бұрын

Wondering how the device broke. First time I heard someone say this. Also was there something in the instructions that was missing in the video?

@starfish3108 Жыл бұрын

Please somebody show him how to use a razor properly 😂

@FixItDepot Жыл бұрын

I know how to use the razor lol. The instructions call for holding it at a 90 degree angle from the glass, as I was doing. It actually works better that way, except for the sound it makes.

@sergiomtz7315 8 ай бұрын

Razor blade at a 45 degree angle works better in my opinion instead of 90..

@FixItDepot 8 ай бұрын

I think the reason they recommend it to be used at 90 degrees is so you don’t cut into the repair. As long as you are careful with it, the angle probably doesn’t matter that much.