Dealing With Rain On The Visor?

MYSCTR · Post by **MYSCTR** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:33 am

So we are headed for some rainy weather….

I know when it rains that the visor on the helmet collects rain drops and will impair visibility - what is the best solution other than not riding?

If it is really cold, my Taos gloves have a squeegee built in on my thumb - yet for my wife or others with full face helmets... any solutions, ideas or maybe certain products that help water to shed quicker?

We use to use Pam to keep our mtb bikes from collecting mud and I have heard of others using wax on their car windshields, yet anyone have a good solution for a visor?

Thanks!

Reesh · Post by **Reesh** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:14 pm

I use rain-x on my visor. Beads up and dribbles right off with a little airflow.

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:20 pm

Rain-X rocks

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:02 pm

My gloves have a built-in rubberlike squeegee on the back of the hand.

HowHH · Post by **HowHH** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:05 pm

Rain-X supposedly is designed for use on glass and not recommended for polycarbonate visors. I haven't experimented with it myself. I find that keeping my visor clean helps. I use a lens cleaner that is safe for plastics and coatings. If water drops build up when riding in the rain I find that turning my head in the airflow from side-to-side just sort of blasts the water off.

rsrider · Post by **rsrider** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:09 pm

Get the gloves with the squeegee built in, and use rainX if you want. I've never had any luck with rainX myself.

loodieboy · Post by **loodieboy** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:17 pm

What HowHH said. Rain-X makes a plastic lens (headlight) cleaner, but does not recommend using regular Rain-X on plastics. I have read conflicting reports on the inter webs; some say they have not had problems using Rain-X, and others report they have. My guess is that Rain-X is an absolute no-no on visors with manufacturer applied coatings. Proceed with caution.

I'm trying out something new this fall, Viso-Clean from Switzerland. Picked it up at a local cycle shop. It comes in convenient little moist towelettes (love saying that), and the shop owner says in addition to cleaning, it provides water repellency and anti-fogging. Sounds like a tall order, but we have monsoons arriving this afternoon, so I guess I will test it then. I did notice when I applied it that it left a haze that needed (per instructions) to be polished out. I sure hope it works reasonably well, because the convenience factor can't be beat.

Everyone has their own favorite, and I'm sure this thread will generate a lot of suggestions.

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:39 pm

I have two types of Rain-X 'moist towelettes' / diaper wipes for the car - exterior for rain beading, interior for anti-fog. Application of the exterior formula does the same thing as noted above - leaves a slight haze after drying, which you then buff off with a soft cloth.

They both work great on the car's glass. I have not tried either on my visors.

I'm also using their washer fluid in the cars, which does a good job of beading the rain as well.

pdxrita · Post by **pdxrita** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:18 pm

I use spray on Nikwax. I got it at a local motorcycle store. It's a little pricey, but one bottle will last a very long time. I only need to reapply it maybe once a month unless I clean my visor.

Lostmycage · Post by **Lostmycage** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:25 pm

I've heard conflicting reports on Rain-X as well. Since visors tend to be expensive, I haven't braved it yet on my visor. What I find is that if it starts raining, I'll turn my head to the side and the water slides right off. I do use Plexus to clean my visors and windshields about once a month and that adds a slight protective finish and probably helps disperse water.

MYSCTR · Post by **MYSCTR** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:29 pm

Wow - Thanks for all the great information.

Looks like we will be rain ready - when that comes!