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DrunkenDwarf Senior Member Offline Morning Zombie Posts: 325 Seattle, WA Gender:	Rain-X equivalent for visor? 10/30/12 at 11:29:02 Is anyone familiar with a Rain-X equivalent that's safe for motorcycle visors? -D. Dwarf
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor? Reply #1 - 10/30/12 at 11:34:59 Way back in 1974 products like Rain X did not exist, and at the local airport we used Lemon Pledge on the plexiglass windscreens. It worked just fine and the water beaded and ran off just like Rain X. It might/could just work on facesheilds. Me.....I just stay out of the rain.
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Doug B Full Member Offline I am, therefore I think Posts: 175 Kennewick, WA Gender:	Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor? Reply #2 - 10/30/12 at 15:01:51 I'm with Dave not only do I stay out of(riding in) the rain I don't even want my bike parked out in the rain for a number of reasons : rust corrosion oxidation ..etc... as the years go by
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Reply #3 - 10/30/12 at 17:20:25

Dave wrote on 10/30/12 at 11:34:59:

Way back in 1974 products like Rain X did not exist, and at the local airport we used Lemon Pledge on the plexiglass windscreens. It worked just fine and the water beaded and ran off just like Rain X.

It might/could just work on facesheilds. Me.....I just stay out of the rain.

Even today we use lemon Pledge to wash all of the plexiglass windows on Army Aircraft! It works great. Dust and dirt wipe off easy and rain generally beads off. I do the same on my helmet visor. It even helps take off bug guts. Cool

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Reply #4 - 10/31/12 at 00:30:19

DrunkenDwarf wrote on 10/30/12 at 11:29:02:

Is anyone familiar with a Rain-X equivalent that's safe for motorcycle visors?

-D. Dwarf

Dwarf, I use a Fulmer F655 helmet with the matched Fulmer visor. It has the same number with a different letter designation and the same 655 numeric. I've used Rain X for a couple of years with no problems. My visors are $20, so I took a chance and it worked ok. That's been my experience. ihth

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misterbbq Full Member Offline newbie Posts: 157 Acworth, GA Gender:	Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor? Reply #5 - 10/31/12 at 09:54:11 errr, am i not supposed to put rain-x on my full face visor? applied it a coupla times now and besides rain/mist, bugs, etc. seem to come off easier.
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Reply #6 - 10/31/12 at 13:50:37

I am an avid believer in the benefit of Rain-X for use on my car windows. Fantastic in rain and even better for other liquids like mud or bird crap. Even helps in de-icing due to beading it into pellets that scrape off easy.

As for a bike, I think on the wind shield it and mirrors that would be fine. Would help them stay clear and hopefully letting bug guts roll off. But noton a helmet. I have seen this stuff cause streaking and glares, especially when new, and would hate for visibility to be impacted.

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misterbbq Full Member Offline newbie Posts: 157 Acworth, GA Gender:	Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor? Reply #7 - 10/31/12 at 14:18:06 didn't think about the glare, etc. i also put some rain-x antifog on the inside of my full helmet. that works really nicely on the plastic....but doesn't work worth a crap on my eye glasses. they fog up pretty constantly in cooler weather when i come to a stop. so i'm constantly lifting my shield to clear them.
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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor? Reply #8 - 10/31/12 at 14:19:37 Not sure if this works or not, but when I was at a dealership checking out the MadAss, the mechanic recommended rubbing a dryer sheet on the visor to prevent fog up and disperse rain.
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smokin_blue Serious Thumper Offline From Cafes to Streetfighters! I build them all! Posts: 830 St. Paul, MN Gender:	Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor? Reply #9 - 10/31/12 at 16:40:36 For years I have used Race Glaze on both my paint, frames, helmets and visors. Produces a great shine, water beads up, dirt, bugs and tar clean easier....and it helps clean stubborn tar off when you put it on too. You can buy it at your autostore in the polish and wax area. Wipe on, it clouds up, then wipe off.
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Reply #10 - 10/31/12 at 17:27:48

I ride in the rain, hafta.....I use a product called "Raincoat" and love it. I apply it about once a week, and its raining pert near everyday, and it helps BIG time. For the most part I do my windscreen/shield, and duck my head in so close the rain can't reach my visor. Heck, I pull it up and only lower it when I come out at the intersections Roll Eyes

It beads up quickly and so small you don't really notice them in your sight of vision.

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Reply #11 - 10/31/12 at 19:01:18

misterbbq wrote on 10/31/12 at 09:54:11:

errr, am i not supposed to put rain-x on my full face visor?

applied it a coupla times now and besides rain/mist, bugs, etc. seem to come off easier.

It says on the side of the little yeller bottle to not using on plastics unless approved by the plastic maker. Since I can't read that tiny print anymore, I am going mostly from memory.

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DavidOfMA Senior Member Offline Getting back in gear after a long time away Posts: 336 Beverly, MA Gender:	Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor? Reply #12 - 10/31/12 at 19:22:04 I don't use anything on the outside of the visor, but a very thin film of dishwashing detergent rubbed on the inside seems to suppress fogging fairly well. I find this to be more of a problem than rain on the outside of the visor.
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Reply #13 - 11/01/12 at 08:10:43

misterbbq wrote on 10/31/12 at 14:18:06:

didn't think about the glare, etc. i also put some rain-x antifog on the inside of my full helmet. that works really nicely on the plastic....but doesn't work worth a crap on my eye glasses. they fog up pretty constantly in cooler weather when i come to a stop. so i'm constantly lifting my shield to clear them.

I have two words for you: Cat Crap

I use it on my visor, sunglasses, ski goggles, racquetball goggles...etc. Put it on once a week and you will never have a fog problem again.

http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_EK-Cat-Crap-Lens-Cleaner_100463...

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Re: Rain-X equivalent for visor?
Reply #14 - 11/01/12 at 18:01:59

Boofer wrote on 10/31/12 at 19:01:18:

misterbbq wrote on 10/31/12 at 09:54:11:

errr, am i not supposed to put rain-x on my full face visor?

applied it a coupla times now and besides rain/mist, bugs, etc. seem to come off easier.

It says on the side of the little yeller bottle to not using on plastics unless approved by the plastic maker. Since I can't read that tiny print anymore, I am going mostly from memory.

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