Making glass more slippery!

[Baby Huey]

I've got a conservatory with a glass roof, which is proving a bit of a pain.

The problem is that the angle of the roof is so shallow that much of the rain that lands on the roof does not run off, and simply sits there until it has evaporated. This leaves residue on the roof that builds up over time, and cleaning the roof is awkward, to say the least.

Are there any cleaning products, treatments or similar that would increase the chances of the water running off the roof?

[littlegreenfairy]

What about rain ex? Or whatever it is called...

[missdiane]

what about a wax like you spry on a windscreen

OH just said it's called RainEx

Edited by missdiane on Thursday 25th September 19:31

[chris_w666]

Rain x.

[missdiane]

:doh: too slow

[Baby Huey]

Not heard of rain ex, I shall investigate.

[Andy_sx]

either try rain x (then go use it on your car windscreen aswell) or a decent glass polish. It will clean it aswell as leave it with a nice slippery finish to allow the water to bead off alot better

[dave_s13]

Well done on installing a perfectly level glass roof, I bet you couldn't do that again, on purpose!

It's been said, rain X or similar should get it moving somewhere.

[Baby Huey]

Thanks folks, just looked at the Rain X website, looks like just what I need.

Cheers.

[mechsympathy]

Baby Huey said:

Not heard of rain ex, I shall investigate.

Make sure you get the rain run off compound rather than the anti-mist one.

[Flintstone]

Serious question. Why is it a problem? It won't soak in. Is it because you just don't like looking up at it?

[AlfaFoxtrot]

Flintstone said:

Serious question. Why is it a problem? It won't soak in. Is it because you just don't like looking up at it?

Cos the water isn't pure, so when it evaporates off leaves a load of dirty marks I imagine.

I wouldn't be too concerned about water soaking into glass anywhere....

[Baby Huey]

Flintstone said:

Serious question. Why is it a problem? It won't soak in. Is it because you just don't like looking up at it?

I don't know if it's just dirty London rain, but it leaves a dusty residue on the roof when it has evaporated.

[moleamol]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned but it might be worth trying Rain X.

[Tuna]

But what is it? A white hole?

Seriously, rain x is the business - one of the few car products that lives up to the hype.

You might want to get your roof seen to. If water is collecting around edges and seals and not running off, then you risk having those seals frost damaged and their life shortened. Probably not a problem, but flat roofs are never as waterproof as you'd like.

[branflakes]