I tried the Rain-X on my Honda Fit this weekend. About a half inch chip with a little bit of spidering. It did not work well in that it caused the glass to delaminate and now I have what looks like a flower around the chip. So it's actually worse therefore I have no choice but to replace the windshield.
@socks24412 жыл бұрын
14:08 so the resin from the rain x kit is better quality? sets clearer etc? do you think its worth the extra money over the orange knock off version then? which is 1/3 the price.
@Ibriden3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and warm greetings from Algeria :-)
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thank you for watching! 👍🏻
@foxythedirtydog4494 Жыл бұрын
After seeing how much water was in the permatex syringe. This kit appears better for old chips. The rainex would have sealed that water in. I am thinking of using rainex resin in a syringe style kit.
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
🤘🏻
@jbaby362 Жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@foxythedirtydog4494 Жыл бұрын
@@jbaby362 not so good. I used a vacuum pump to dry the chip as much as possible. The Rain X kit did improve it but it was still easy to see. The chip is near one of the cars sensors so not easy to see and is obscured from inside so not a problem as long as it doesn't spread.
@jbaby362 Жыл бұрын
@@foxythedirtydog4494 Damn, I will cross fingers for you, I also had all my chips stay visible with rain-x so hopefully they at least hold
@foxythedirtydog4494 Жыл бұрын
@@jbaby362 It's covered by insurance so not too bad. A £100 - £200 excess to pay though.
@pm5124 жыл бұрын
I JUST finished using the RainX kit less than ten minutes ago. It works. It really works. Your video helped a lot. Thank you ✌
@Rythecarguy4 жыл бұрын
So glad to help.
@Platos-Den3 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy do these kits work for a circular chip that is only visible BUT the glass is smooth with no imperfection felt with your finger.?
@101modifiedcars3 жыл бұрын
u legend mate ! can't wait to get mine fix ASAP !!! your video is awesome !
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate it. 👍🏻🤘🏻
@TheMojoPhoto3 жыл бұрын
You got a like and sub! Thank you for the camera angles.
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! Multi cam is where it is at!
@testacorsa1502 жыл бұрын
Good review, but avoid wiping directly over the crack/chip with a paper towel, like @ 8:59 and 12:43 . The paper can easily be shredded by the sharp glass, which can leave fibers paper fibers, or even a small piece of paper in the repair.
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
Good tip!
@AltonRowell-gb1lb5 ай бұрын
Nice work
@Rythecarguy4 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@SimmeringPotpourri3 жыл бұрын
When I hear that intro music all I can think of is, "So, you have a movie for me? Yes sir I do."
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
lol what's that from?
@SimmeringPotpourri3 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy Pitch Meeting. Very well known. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3qpeo1ri8SiaKs
@johnchike71142 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see more extended cracks and the repair results, like my windscreen cracks that has extended to about 2ft in length
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
Yea. Some kits say they can handle it but I'm skeptical. Don't have a crack to try it on
@pha4614 Жыл бұрын
There's quite a few videos on How to change a Windshield😁
@spakuloid2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid!
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@minisurfbanana Жыл бұрын
Just watched right after the window guy saw a chip on my car and i agreed to have it fixed for $50 😂
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
😂
@blue7owl Жыл бұрын
Can I use a hair dryer for the outin the sun part if the temperature is just above freezing, no sun? Thanks
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
No, you need the UV rays, not the heat.
@blue7owl Жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy thank you for that explanation. Appreciated.
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
@@blue7owl 👍🏼
@jade8568_VR3 жыл бұрын
In my 35 years of driving... knock on wood... I've never had a cracked windshield. 🤞
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
@69A12SuperBee3 жыл бұрын
Move to Texas,......your winning streak will come than abrupt halt!
@parkeschaffer58082 жыл бұрын
In FL, on I-75, the rock hauler trucks are everywhere. At 80 mph, even a small rock will chip or worse, your windshield. Or, paint. I splurged on clear bra on my 2021 Macan to try to keep it chip-free.
@paulk60772 жыл бұрын
I used one of those suction cup kits several years ago. I tightened down that center post and it leaked so I did a 1/4 turn and Plink, the crack spread all the way from top to bottom.
@aznnp772 жыл бұрын
I was gonna buy the Rain-X kit, but one of the reviews said he regretted not getting a kit with the syringe to force resin into the crack. So I went with the Permatex kit. Came out very well. The line crack is basically gone and the bulleyes looks like just a tiny chip now. So these kits do work. You just have to do it before it spreads too much. I had a 1 CM crack that became about an inch after 6-7 months. Decided to take care of it now before my safety inspection. Well worth the price.
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
🤘🏻🤘🏻
@randyhoward4222 Жыл бұрын
watched 20 others your the only one that even fallowed the directions thanks
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
YW!!
@THEWRENCH3432 жыл бұрын
My chip/crack is 1" in from the A pillar. Will the 4 leg kit fit on something this close to the edge? Great video! Thanks!
@stevenlajoie64172 жыл бұрын
I had a quarter size bullseye crack and the permanex worked much better than it did for you. Of course I didn't have dirt in the crack. And the quarter size was bigger than they recommended size, but it is sealed and only a very little is visible.
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome! Glad it worked out for you. I waited WAYYY to long to fix these chips.
@taco_ninja187stacocart43 жыл бұрын
This guy sounds like Daniel Tosh if he was a good person.
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
YES! Love it.
@rer19673 жыл бұрын
Really good, detailed video. Thanks for posting.
@6821hominy5 ай бұрын
My side window chip and crack is over 1 year old. If I do this repair now but so much later, will dirt appear that is in the crack since I have waiting so long to do this repair?
@Rythecarguy5 ай бұрын
For sure, but you should still do it
@roberthunter12204 жыл бұрын
I had problems finding the crack to lay on the contact sheet. :)
@Rythecarguy4 жыл бұрын
Great problem to have! :)
@M_Hess3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful video. Just noticed a crack in my windshield. I don’t have a garage to do the first steps before putting in direct sunlight. Hope that won’t hurt the process.
@socks24412 жыл бұрын
do the work under some thick towels or something then, you do not want it to set/ cure before it has fully penetrated etc. keep it out of the sunlight.
@martial-arts-academy Жыл бұрын
Hmm... wondering why on the Permatek kit at 03:23 you had such a lot of moisture building up inside the syringe over those 10 minutes of vacuuming? Cause later all that humidity only ended up being pushed back into the crack at the following step...
@sinasamar25665 ай бұрын
Hi buddy is this repair kit a permanent job or just to first aid job please advice thanks bro
@Rythecarguy5 ай бұрын
Permanent for me! That video was 5 years ago and they are still holding up great.
@k.zekeswaringen21222 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I used the Rain-x to fill 3 chips on a Tacoma - works great & saves from purchasing another windshield....!!
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you were able to clean up those chips. Getting a new shield is annoying.
@naurelfearon43374 жыл бұрын
Followed all the instructions with the rain. X mine didn't turn out as yours the hole only got filled I can still see the small Crack. Any suggestions?
@socks24412 жыл бұрын
your in the same boat as me and its not a fun one, what did you end up doing?
@reneeheknowsmyname67714 жыл бұрын
I just found this video. I have a question....... Something just hit my windshield and it's about the size of a quarter. Would this work on my windshield?? And if so, how do you think I should use it?!
@barbarapisarski41444 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you got the windshield fixed yet, but if you use the Rain X, you might have to do it twice. I think you could use it and make it work.
@techytech19074 жыл бұрын
You didn’t take the syringe off the grey unit after you removed air bubbles. You then put it back on and apply pressure on the syringe to force the liquid into the crack. Check out other Vids and you will see this step.
@joesalazar34104 ай бұрын
Very good video thank you so much!
@Rythecarguy4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@B.Ruslan19782 жыл бұрын
For how many minutes should be left when the first drops are put. Thanks.
@bodeine454 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if spraying something like carburetor cleaner or brake cleaner in the chip or crack would have cleaned out the dirt and debris better. It may have cleaned it out almost completely. Just a thought, I have a small half moon chip or crack in our windshield that I need to fix. Looks like Rain-X brand for me.
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
I would just worry about adhesion after putting cleaner in there. The best way is to deal with the chip before 3 years passed like I did LOL.
@renesonse57943 жыл бұрын
I have a glass table with 4 sm-med pits. How many can be done with this kit? All the kits I've seen is for single use application.
@eze80242 жыл бұрын
Swear these repairs don't last for some reason. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I have to redo it atleast twice a year. Tried like 4 or 5 different brands. All look great for a few months, but always have to do it again 🤷♂️
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
That's so weird, mine have been fine. The ones I did in this video are holding up great
@PaoloFrancesco992 жыл бұрын
Nice video, and neatly done with skill. Even though my insurance company fully covers repairs, Safelite told me they did not want to repair my small impact chip with
@socks24412 жыл бұрын
make sure it will pass its wof before trying to repair it yourself, as if your repair fails it will make it harder if not impossible for professionals to repair and you may end up having to replace the entire windscreen (that is currently my situation..) if you do try it yourself you should check out these videos for repairing cracks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbbgqOKmrZ1h8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4uafZuFjdGHqKM also cool the windscreen first to contract the glass and open the crack. you need two people, one to help push out the crack. My crack is tiny, nothing like in these videos, but it is enough to fail a wof in my country.. so be careful. i just dont want anyone else to go through what i am going through. its no fun.. :-p
@smcstudios85342 жыл бұрын
Safelite "repaired" my 1/2" crack and turned it into a 16" crack. I don't understand why they would keep on forcing resin into the crack when it was clearly lengthening. I would have been better off trying the Rain-X kit myself.
@PaoloFrancesco992 жыл бұрын
@@smcstudios8534 Sorry to hear that. I guess I'm glad my local store passed on doing the work. I used the kit and achieved improved but not perfect clarity. It has not gotten worse during what has been a very cold winter.
@PaoloFrancesco992 жыл бұрын
@@socks2441 For the record, what is "wof"? I did the repair with the kit and it improved things so I was happy. I also improved a few very small surface chips using the same kit. A commenter below had bad luck with the repair shop's attempt.
@socks24412 жыл бұрын
@@PaoloFrancesco99 ah, w.o.f (warrant of fitness). i screwed up the repair on mine and made it worse so i just replaced the whole windscreen, i followed a tutorial from chrisfix. it was about as hard/ easy as i expected. i wouldnt do it again anyway...
@Woohchaiell4 жыл бұрын
I just left the self-serve car wash and I think either something was wrong with the pressure washer or I applied it too closely because I have about 10 tiny teeny fleabites. Will the rainx kit work on these? I will never use a self-serve carwash again!
@mikesmith56832 жыл бұрын
Great video! Off to order the RainX kit!
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
🤘🏻🤘🏻
@KingNidus5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot 👌
@roanjeje1232 жыл бұрын
Just got a dinger two weeks in with my new car. Hoping this starburst I got can be fixed with the rain x.
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck my dude. Hope it goes well.
@hernandopatino30104 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very useful video!!!
@Rythecarguy4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it. Thank you for watching!
@tangicoleman33062 жыл бұрын
What was the name of the second kit
@chrisfalcon98042 жыл бұрын
dont do it, if you dont know how you run the risk of turning a chip into a crack.
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
How else you do learn other than trying it?
@aaronmorrow29603 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video Man. This helped me a ton. I just got a truck about 10 months ago. Nicest vehicle I have ever had, and got nailed with a rock this morning. I will be getting the rainx and getting it taken care of asap. I help with a Chiefs youtube channel, but I think this is the best repair video I have seen. Thank you for your help.
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Sorry about the chip. You now, I will drive a shitbox for 3 years and never have an issue. Buy a new whip and 15 minutes later rocks are flying.
@aaronmorrow29603 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy exactly. Lol
@chantalthuot36843 жыл бұрын
I feel you. I've driven a 2005 echo for 11 years that I had bought dirt cheap and never damaged the windshield... I'm in Canada so I've scraped the windows over and over again. I just bought a 2018 corolla and first time I scrape the window with the same ice scraper I dented the windshield more than one spot. 🙄 Couldn't happen with the old beater instead? Lol
@Nozoki3 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy Dude no kidding, I just bought a brand new Jeep 2 months ago and I got a bullseye crack last weekend. I'll be using one of these kits to fix it ASAP.
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
@A.R.T. omg that’s life man! Thats life…
@stevec5000 Жыл бұрын
So why didn't you get any 5 star kits?
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
There were not any at the time.
@billytheweasel4 жыл бұрын
Had mine repaired at a professional Auto Glass garage. 1 hr old chip, no crack, sunny day. There's a sunburst pattern bigger than the chip area and it's not clear at all. Is that normal? His repair's much better but my chip was the size of a nickel.
@Rythecarguy4 жыл бұрын
no, if its a professional job you should barely be able to see it.
@billytheweasel4 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy Thanks, it was a nickel size chip but it's a bigger eyesore now. Not sure what to do. Great vid, thanks. Well done.
@jimshepherd68282 жыл бұрын
Excellent KZbin video thank you!!!
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, Thanks for watching!!
@thesoulstone9271 Жыл бұрын
Excellent informative video, thanks.
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@thesoulstone9271 Жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy I have an interview next week to be a trainee windscreen technician so watching this was very helpful. Thanks mate
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
@@thesoulstone9271 oh hey, anytime. Best of luck buddy! I'm rooting for ya. 💪🏻💪🏻
@r8drvr8192 жыл бұрын
was that a sssssstrip or a strip?
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
??
@RahmanBaysal3 жыл бұрын
thnx bro
@Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m Жыл бұрын
Best review!
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@thinking63073 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@gothyducks3 жыл бұрын
Will these work on side windows?
@Leon1982db3 жыл бұрын
It should. It's just resin
@margaretyoung64232 жыл бұрын
Omg, super helpful!!!!!
@margaretyoung64232 жыл бұрын
And I say that while I’m sitting here at safelight getting a windshield chip repair for two chips at 127.00 total. Next time, I’ll use your suggested winner!!
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
Dang that's expensive Margaret! I'm sorry to hear that. If you ever try it out let me know how it goes, I'm sure you can knock it out.
@alexpuzankov84533 жыл бұрын
👍
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@dooteng2 жыл бұрын
Hello great review, I am about to try this. I actually got a repair from a shop for a small chip but the result was not 100% happy. So I am planning to do an addition on top of their fix. Do you think it could get better or worse?
@ronlheureux76234 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Nice demo.
@Rythecarguy4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 👍🏻
@magnoliaalexander96062 жыл бұрын
Thanks,I will purchase the RainX. Great job explaining how it works.
@Rythecarguy2 жыл бұрын
You got it! Enjoy and I hope it goes well!
@magnoliaalexander96062 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy I will definitely let you know. It just happened a few days ago.
@meljane8339 Жыл бұрын
I probably agree with your cosmetic synopsis, but am uncertain about the 1.durability 2.strength 3. Tensility (to temperature fluctuations) Again, as in other comments i have left today, I think a glass shield replacement should be a primary objective as the fixes should not be the "definitive care" for this item. I'm not a safety engineer though, just a daughter of a former one. But, You definitely saved me shopping around. I think I have looked at 4 different brands and methods today. I think I will hold on to the JB weld Clear Weld and the Permatex Sealant for other projects. I might even make some bas relief on [one of] my car, using a generic rubber stamp and the acetate barrier :D 😀
@Rythecarguy Жыл бұрын
I certainly can't speak to the strength but what I can tell you is that this video is now about 4 years old and these have all held up great. I have had this vehicle in Florida and Michigan in that time with no spreading. I do agree that replacement should happen but it's a good inexpensive stop gap measure until that can be accomplished.
@meljane8339 Жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy So, Between fluctuations of humidity and salinity and temperature and atmospheric pressure? Thank you for the added info. Very pertinent.
@KenzertYT Жыл бұрын
@@meljane8339 Yes, these repairs last in the weather. Considering many factors, this works for most people.
@meljane8339 Жыл бұрын
@@KenzertYT I am slightly inland in Southern California, so not the desert & not the beach or mountains. The summer sun took away much of the invisibility (and melted a few objects in the parked car), but the crack has not splintered further.
@martinalbert56535 жыл бұрын
Do you have anything on when the bulls eye has cracks radiating from it?
@Rythecarguy5 жыл бұрын
You could try one of the kits to fill in the bulls eye and then you can manually pour the filler into the crack and lay the sheets on it .
@martinalbert56535 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy I saw elsewhere people drilling the ends of the cracks, making a bulls eye by tapping on the point that was drilled + then putting resin in the hole. Is this really necessary?
@Rythecarguy5 жыл бұрын
Heck no! The directions on the package tell you to just free and it.
@martinalbert56535 жыл бұрын
@@Rythecarguy Just free and it. Not sure if this is a typo if not unsure what you mean.
@Rythecarguy5 жыл бұрын
Sorry. I meant “free hand it”
@lindvi0r3 жыл бұрын
Does the razor blade scratch the windshield? That's the only fear I have lmao
@Rythecarguy3 жыл бұрын
Nope, it works just fine as along as you leave it at 90 degrees