Seeing in the rain

Maximus53 · Post by **Maximus53** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:10 am

Hello all,
This evening i got stuck in the rain for the first time and the only problem I had was that with my visor of my full face helmet down I just couldnt see no matter how much i wiped. I ended up riding with the visor up and just getting my face wet. I know i have seen bikers on the highway in the rain so there must be some trick. Any ideas?

Max

Throwback7R · Post by **Throwback7R** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:27 am

http://www.rainx.com/

For most I apply it few times a year. I even bought the window cleaner with rainx in it for cleaning it.

works great on out side windows of a house as well.

CapnK · Post by **CapnK** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:29 am

Try Plexus or an acrylic cleaner/polish like LP Polish. Rain-X has acetone in it, so try it on a small spot before going all out with it - it can damage some plastics. I love Rain-X on my car windshield.

On edit: Thinking about your question, I checked out the Turtle Wax ICE liquid wax I have been using on the Buddy. Seeing as how it is safe for use on plastics, and liking how slick and shiny it makes the plastics on the Buddy, I put a coat on my visor to test it. It seems to work pretty much as good as anything else; a light spray of water beads right up, and a slight tilt of the helmet made the water run straight off. Cool! One product, more uses.

SonnyD · Post by **SonnyD** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:20 pm

I've always had the same problem for 40+ years..You can get anti-fog shields, or use the above suggestions...but it's just something that's going to happen....at least I've never found a cure....

CapnK · Post by **CapnK** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:26 pm

As luck would have it, we had a rainy morning so I got to test the "ICE'd" visor, and it worked just fine, so that's one more thing you can try.

gar1013 · Post by **gar1013** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:02 pm

I had a pair of Harley brand gloves that had a little squeegee on one of the fingers. Worked great.

Sometimes a windshield will help. Sometimes going faster helps.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:22 pm

First gear even says that little thumb squeegee as an add-on you can buy seperate.

I like a spray on anti-fog like Plexus or slipstreamer. If you get in the habit of cleaning your faceshield with these things its always on there. And the water just runs off. I ALwAYS clean my helmet with that stuff

TebKLR · Post by **TebKLR** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:01 am

viney266 wrote:First gear even says that little thumb squeegee as an add-on you can buy separate.

So does Aerostich:
http://www.aerostich.com/catalogsearch/ ... =relevance

I've used Rain-X for years on Shoei visors with no noticed ill effects....

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:33 am

CapnK wrote:Try Plexus or an acrylic cleaner/polish like LP Polish. Rain-X has acetone in it, so try it on a small spot before going all out with it - it can damage some plastics. I love Rain-X on my car windshield.

On edit: Thinking about your question, I checked out the Turtle Wax ICE liquid wax I have been using on the Buddy. Seeing as how it is safe for use on plastics, and liking how slick and shiny it makes the plastics on the Buddy, I put a coat on my visor to test it. It seems to work pretty much as good as anything else; a light spray of water beads right up, and a slight tilt of the helmet made the water run straight off. Cool! One product, more uses.

I use plexus both on my helmet visor and on my windscreen; in the winter, you may want to also use an actual anti-fog agent also, but plexus is great otherwise and cheap on Amazon.

Maximus53 · Post by **Maximus53** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:45 pm

I knew there was a trick! Is Plexus something you can pickup at a hardware store or autoparts store?

Thanks for all the info!!

LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:50 pm

Maximus53 wrote:I knew there was a trick! Is Plexus something you can pickup at a hardware store or autoparts store?

Thanks for all the info!!

I actually don't know. I buy it on Amazon because it is cheaper, and you can get 2-packs and stuff... I usually keep one can inside and one can in my pet carrier for emergency cleanings (it also removes bug splatter and other mess). I am sure you can give the store a call and ask... also, your local scooter or MC dealer may carry it.

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:00 pm

If your local scooter /bike shop doesn't have it I'm sure they can get it. Try the Plexus and try slipstreamer windshield polish. I have both and I like the slipstreamer better on my helmet shield.

DariaSen · Post by **DariaSen** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:17 pm

I'm not going to be helpful on this subject at all.

Does anyone else sing the title of this topic like Gene Kelly in their head when they read it or is it just me? If you weren't I bet you will now.

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LunaP · Post by **LunaP** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:52 pm

DariaSen wrote:I'm not going to be helpful on this subject at all.

Does anyone else sing the title of this topic like Gene Kelly in their head when they read it or is it just me? If you weren't I bet you will now. [/u]

...ohno