> A big part of the problem is the affinity that water > has for glass and it 'sticks' to the glass distorting > the image seen through that glass - > > - a product called "RainX" changes that 'like' to a > 'dislike' and the water beads up and quite literally > balls up and 'rolls off'. > > I highly recommend it for long trips (in the rain) - or > for when your wipers have died and it isn't practical to > effect a repair right away. Using RainX *almost* removes > the need for wipers at all ... Well I can definately add my vote for RainX, that stuff is a wonder. I use it in the "windshild washer fluid" form, it costs about twice the cost of "normal" fluid but it's worth it. ESPECIALLY in the winter, snow barely sticks to the stuff. TTYL -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics