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Aquapel 88625-47100 Glass Treatment | 
 enlarge | Brand: Aquapel
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $5.94
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Rating:  13 reviews
Media: Misc.
MPN: 8862547100
Model: 88625-47100
UPC: 088625471009
EAN: 0088625471009
ASIN: B000CDAEVK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Dramatically increases visibility | | • | Lasts up to six times longer than other products | | • | Rain beads up and rolls off | | • | Patented formula |
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Product Description
Use the glass treatment that jet fighters use on their windshields without wiper blades! Aquapel is a patented product from the leaders in glass technology - PPG. This product applies to the windshield to dramatically increase visibility in rain day or night. The solution forms a chemical bond with glass, unlike silicone-based products that simply coat glass. It lasts up to 6 times longer than other products. The solution causes the rain to bead up and roll off. Also, snow, ice, and bugs are easy to remove. One application treats one windshield or two side windows.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 What's not to like? December 28, 2008
David Nobel (North Dartmouth, MA USA)
I tried Aquapel on my SUV windshield after reading a number of glowing recommendations on some of the auto blogs and scanning the reviews here. I have to admit, I was somewhat skeptical because of a less than satisfactory experience with Rain-X years ago (I found that no matter what I did, it smeared and caused dangerous haze and glare). To be fair, I may not have applied the Rain-X properly, and I may have been using a very old version of it to boot.
However, after six weeks , I am extremely impressed with Aquapel:
-- Easy to apply, i.e. does not require skill or great care to avoid problems such as hazing
-- Virtually invisible after application
-- Long lasting and durable even after repeated windshield cleaning and frequent use of wipers
-- Cost is reasonable considering the superior results and reputed longevity of effectiveness
-- Ice and snow build-up slides off easily, without laborious scraping
Based on my experience so far, here some tips:
-- Before application, clean the windshield throughly with an appropriate non-ammoniated product designed specifically for use with motor vehicle glass. I use Eagle One 20/20 Auto Glass Cleaner.
-- Be sure the glass is absolutely dry, as per the Aquapel instructions.
-- For maximum effectiveness, use in conjunction with new(ish) or newly refilled wiper blades.
A few days ago I replaced the OE wiper blades on the Highlander Hybrid with Trico Neoform beam blades. I had just refilled the OE blades with new rubber, but found that they were still not wiping clean at the tops and bottoms due to the curve in the windshield. Caught in the continent-wide winter weather pattern while on the road, I was anxious to correct this.
What a difference the Neoforms have made! For the first time since owning the vehicle, the wipers actually clean every square centimeter in their paths in all weather, on every stroke. In conjunction with the Aquapel treatment, the clarity of vision in all driving conditions is nothing short of astounding. Under certain conditions, there is a bit of blade chatter, but I find I can reduce or eliminate this by varying wiper speed and spritzing the windshield occasionally.
Highly recommended.
 nice product, too small though November 27, 2008
L. Zhao (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
nice effect after applying. didn't expect it's just for one windshield though. should be packaged larger, and cheaper.
Long lasting May 24, 2008
Thomas L. Weyer (Indianapolis, IN United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is Rain-X on steroids! It goes on without any haze and lasts about 4 months. I use this every year late November to get me through the winter. Use this and snow/frost will brush off your windows with ease.
harder wearing than rain-x April 10, 2008
Rogue Trooper (Placerville, CA)
I have used rain-x in the past and thought it was worth the effort of application, but I got annoyed by how often it needed reapplying especially if you used your wipers in the rain. I heard that this product had more durability than rain-x so I thought I'd give it a go. The applicator made it easy to apply and there was plenty for the front & rear windshield of our SUV. it's been on for about 6 weeks now and hasn't noticeably come off. I know this to be true as we got a rock chip in the windshield about 2 days after applying it and had the chip "filled" there is a small circle around where the chip was where the Aquapel was removed by the chip repair guy when he fixed the windshield. You can clearly see the difference there (a patch about 2 inches wide where the water smears) I also note that the difference between the wiper path and outside of it is not anywhere like I would see with rain-x.
I'll be buying Aquapel again based on my experience so far.
 OK - Product January 7, 2008
A. Adoni (TX, USA)
I used Rainx previously and then i tried this. i think that Rainx works as well and it is easier to purchase at the store than order this and wait for the same to come in by mail.
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