It rained here yesterday, hard. I often drive in the dark since I get off of work late. My soft top has tinted windows, and when it's raining it's difficult to see out of the rear window when there are cars behind you.

Was wondering if putting Rain-X would help at all? Or if it's even a good idea to put it on the plastic windows.

Has anyone done this? If so, does it help/hurt/do nothing?

 

I've heard that it just fogs up and never goes away.... (scary theme music as you read this)

 

ya i'm pretty sure that you don't want to be using Rain X on plastic.

 

I think it even says it on the bottle

 

i use it on my windshield and side windows and LOVE IT. in most cases i don't even turn on my wipers when it rains. i would not dare put it on my soft top though.

 

i was thinking about this today as i was in the exact same situation

 

Don't put it on plastic! It will ruin your plastic windows.

Even if it did work it wouldn't help. There's not enough directional air flow on the back window to clear the water droplets off and you would just end up with nicely beaded water droplets that would still obscure your night vision.

Unfortunately with the soft top, poor rainy night vision to the rear is just another of the 'Jeep things'. You'll have to rely on your side mirrors.

 

What about putting 303 on the back window? Would this work?

 

303 worked well on my plastic windows the water would just bead off the windows when it was raining.

 

Thanks, thats what I thought!