Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
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Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
It's beginning to drizzle on me in the morning as I commute my 15 minutes to work on city streets. Water is accumulating on my National Cycle Windscreen and my Transitions visor on my helmet.
Any recommendations for products that help bead and move the water off? I've read that Rain X might be a viable option.
Thanks,
Ed
Any recommendations for products that help bead and move the water off? I've read that Rain X might be a viable option.
Thanks,
Ed
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
I am not sure about Rain-X. I have heard various reports about using it on Plexiglas. I use Novus #1. It is also good for cleaning the plastics on the bike.
https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-PC-10-Plas ... tic+polish
https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-PC-10-Plas ... tic+polish
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
Mel46, does the Novus #1 help with visibility when it's raining? Looks like it's billed primarily as a cleaner.
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
It puts a coating on the windshield and makes it slick. After I use it I can throw a microfiber cloth on the windshield and it slides right off.
If you want to go with Rain-X then you MUST go with the version specifically made for plastic, like the one below.
https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-620036-Pl ... MW447CVY3Q
If you want to go with Rain-X then you MUST go with the version specifically made for plastic, like the one below.
https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-620036-Pl ... MW447CVY3Q
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
Rain-X was all the rage for a while, but it streaks after a time. The latest tech is a silica infused products like Carpro RELOAD, put it on like Windex. Works for about three months. Use it on the whole bike, dirt just flies off. This amount will last you 5 years:
http://www.autogeek.net/cquartz-reload-spray.html
http://www.autogeek.net/cquartz-reload-spray.html
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
I put rain X on my plastic visor and it does not work.
I wish it did cuss I love it on my truck glass.
I wish it did cuss I love it on my truck glass.
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
The Carpro RELOAD looks promising. The guy in the video who did the repeated washing was pretty convincing. Definitely wasn't in California considering how much water he was using.Jge64 wrote:Rain-X was all the rage for a while, but it streaks after a time. The latest tech is a silica infused products like Carpro RELOAD, put it on like Windex. Works for about three months. Use it on the whole bike, dirt just flies off. This amount will last you 5 years:
http://www.autogeek.net/cquartz-reload-spray.html
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I've been using it for 6 months on everything. most of the guys on my car forums are using it too. It just works and is super simple to apply. If you can Windex a window , you can use reload......
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
Car wax is all you need. Don't pay extra for some specialized product when the mass market stuff works so well. ...especially since you only get rain there about twice a year. ;-D
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
Thanks for the info.Jge64 wrote:I've been using it for 6 months on everything. most of the guys on my car forums are using it too. It just works and is super simple to apply. If you can Windex a window , you can use reload......
I'll give Reload a try. My issue is fog....building to heavy wetness on visor. Anything that will bead it off more quickly would be good.
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
I use Plexus and it is great - available on Amazon and many other places. Was originally developed for Plexiglas military fighter jet canopies. Spray it on clean windshield in a light white fog, just buff it off with a clean microfiber towel (NO paper towel). Optical clarity to unscratched Plexiglas or Lexan, fog resistance, and water beading. Works great on plastic body panels too as long as they are clean first - this stuff IS NOT a cleaner.
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I might take your word for this. Every review is 5 star and I thought there was just one reviewer but no... just all 5 starheydave17 wrote:I use Plexus and it is great - available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Plexus-Spray-Cle ... rds=Plexus
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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
First solar and now plexus. You discovering your "Core Self" post by post?homie wrote:I might take your word for this. Every review is 5 star and I thought there was just one reviewer but no... just all 5 starheydave17 wrote:I use Plexus and it is great - available on AmazonI think the first one is you.
https://www.amazon.com/Plexus-Spray-Cle ... rds=Plexus
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It must be 2:15 Chicago time, youyou wakes and trolls me. Can't find any spelling errors today youyou? Gamerical anomalies? No where to put the torch... yetyou you wrote:First solar and now plexus. You discovering your "Core Self" post by post?homie wrote:I might take your word for this. Every review is 5 star and I thought there was just one reviewer but no... just all 5 starheydave17 wrote:I use Plexus and it is great - available on AmazonI think the first one is you.
https://www.amazon.com/Plexus-Spray-Cle ... rds=Plexus



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Re: Rain Repellant for Windscreen and Visor
fwiw I don't use the Plexus to remove the bugs I use microfiber cloth with copious amount of warm water. Then dry it and apply the Plexus. It cost too much to be flooding the surface with it to soften bug carcasses.
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I just thought you were subconsciously searching for your Chakrahomie wrote:you you wrote:It must be 2:15 Chicago time, youyou wakes and trolls me. Can't find any spelling errors today youyou? Gamerical anomalies? No where to put the torch... yethomie wrote:
First solar and now plexus. You discovering your "Core Self" post by post?![]()
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