For that reason i dislike Rain-X etc as well, never had a good experience with any water repellent on the windshield.
I’ve never noticed a problem with micro beading and love the stuff!
@Brydo if you ask 20 people what they recommend, I suspect you would get 20 different recommendations. I have used Poorboy’s products in the past, when cleaning the car was a pleasure. Now I get the car valeted every six months and don’t mind which products are used.
Skoda Enyaq Race Blue