Read the warnings on the Rain-X against using it on clear plastics such as motorcycle visors.RhadamYgg wrote:I use RainX anti-fog wipes on the inside on my visor and RainX regular on the outside.
The inside one doesn't work 100% on the anti-fog. I can say from several experiences that on the outside with the water-repellent - this improves conditions greatly.
But the wipes are really for a whole windshield of a car and kinda wasteful. But I keep them in my tail bag for easy access most times when I ride to work.
Although I gotta admit I like riding without any bags better when possible.
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Err what? I hadn't seen that.Skier wrote:Read the warnings on the Rain-X against using it on clear plastics such as motorcycle visors.RhadamYgg wrote:I use RainX anti-fog wipes on the inside on my visor and RainX regular on the outside.
The inside one doesn't work 100% on the anti-fog. I can say from several experiences that on the outside with the water-repellent - this improves conditions greatly.
But the wipes are really for a whole windshield of a car and kinda wasteful. But I keep them in my tail bag for easy access most times when I ride to work.
Although I gotta admit I like riding without any bags better when possible.
RhadamYgg
A quick web search it appears there are a few bad effects the rainX can do to my visor. Not good. Brittle plastic, a permanent fog, etc.
Although some people don't seem to have an issue, I've been looking for better solutions to rain and fog - this just makes it something higher on my list of problems needing a resolution.
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Use Plexus for cleaning your visor. It will leave a nice slick coating the rain will slide off of.RhadamYgg wrote:Err what? I hadn't seen that.Skier wrote:Read the warnings on the Rain-X against using it on clear plastics such as motorcycle visors.RhadamYgg wrote:I use RainX anti-fog wipes on the inside on my visor and RainX regular on the outside.
The inside one doesn't work 100% on the anti-fog. I can say from several experiences that on the outside with the water-repellent - this improves conditions greatly.
But the wipes are really for a whole windshield of a car and kinda wasteful. But I keep them in my tail bag for easy access most times when I ride to work.
Although I gotta admit I like riding without any bags better when possible.
RhadamYgg
A quick web search it appears there are a few bad effects the rainX can do to my visor. Not good. Brittle plastic, a permanent fog, etc.
Although some people don't seem to have an issue, I've been looking for better solutions to rain and fog - this just makes it something higher on my list of problems needing a resolution.
RhadamYgg
If that's not enough perhaps try some automotive paint wax on the outside of the visor. Read warning labels, etc...
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I searched for it - I got a price of $28 for the shield and $28 for the secondary shield. That seems little pricey, but then again it still seems worth it.JCS wrote:+1 on the pin lock. It works.
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The cheaper option is a Fog City face shield insert. I tried those as well and eventually upgraded to the pinlock. I wouldn't go back, now!RhadamYgg wrote:I searched for it - I got a price of $28 for the shield and $28 for the secondary shield. That seems little pricey, but then again it still seems worth it.JCS wrote:+1 on the pin lock. It works.
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I like to gripe about the money, but I know that several times I've gone cheap and the stuff I've gotten is just pure garbage.Nalian wrote:The cheaper option is a Fog City face shield insert. I tried those as well and eventually upgraded to the pinlock. I wouldn't go back, now!RhadamYgg wrote:I searched for it - I got a price of $28 for the shield and $28 for the secondary shield. That seems little pricey, but then again it still seems worth it.JCS wrote:+1 on the pin lock. It works.
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Hi maxoverdrive... I have a problem like yours except it is with rain. I post on another forum for BMWs also and asked the question
'Seeing in the rain???.
I got alot of advice all of which I want to use. They have several suggestions and some I see in this posting. Two suggestion that might take some time to get are 'Rain Coat' (one word) and another is 'pin lock.'
The forum's name is www.r1150.net and the posting is in the r1200r group. It is titled 'Seeing in the rain???'. And my screen name is redwing on the r1150r.net also.
The vendor for the 'rain coat' is
http://www.motosolutions.com/raincoat_reviews.html
and they sell a anti fog chemical also.
So I hope you find something here as an answer.
Please excuse the Harley comment ... I want one but they're just so expensive.
Robert
'Seeing in the rain???.
I got alot of advice all of which I want to use. They have several suggestions and some I see in this posting. Two suggestion that might take some time to get are 'Rain Coat' (one word) and another is 'pin lock.'
The forum's name is www.r1150.net and the posting is in the r1200r group. It is titled 'Seeing in the rain???'. And my screen name is redwing on the r1150r.net also.
The vendor for the 'rain coat' is
http://www.motosolutions.com/raincoat_reviews.html
and they sell a anti fog chemical also.
So I hope you find something here as an answer.
Please excuse the Harley comment ... I want one but they're just so expensive.
Robert
2008 BMW R1200R and is it sweet...