June 16th, 2011, 05:43 PM | #1 |
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Visor+rain= HELP!
I heard you can fix this problem quite simply with household items?
Anyone have any tips or tricks what to put on your visor to help get the droplets off?
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June 16th, 2011, 05:44 PM | #2 |
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rain-X, unless its a suomy
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June 16th, 2011, 05:49 PM | #3 |
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I used Rain-X lightly.....works awesome..
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June 16th, 2011, 05:49 PM | #4 |
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It'd be nice having an oil shield =p
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June 16th, 2011, 07:27 PM | #5 |
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I heard rain-x reacts funny with some plastic visors and makes them smudge or something.
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Car wax works great as well and makes your visor easier to see through, almost like it's not there.
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June 16th, 2011, 07:43 PM | #7 |
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I had a 78 Ford Fiesta whos wipers didnt work as an autocross car. I would rub gasoline on the windshield with a rag and it worked as well as Rain-x. Not sure what that would do to your visor. Works in a pinch on a car anyway.
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June 16th, 2011, 09:07 PM | #8 |
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When you are going above 40mph, a quick blind-check works just like a wiper.
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June 17th, 2011, 06:22 AM | #9 |
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Yep, rainx and a head turn one way and the other blows the rain right off.
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June 17th, 2011, 06:57 AM | #10 |
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I used to use rain-x, now just a light coat of wax and then do the head check left/right for whatever is left on there.
I have never used them but they sell squeegee's to wear on your gloves, and some gloves have them built in. HERE is an example. |
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Who the hell rides in the rain?
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June 17th, 2011, 07:42 AM | #13 |
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I use rainx as well. No bad effects so far after applying it to one of my shoei shields for over a year. Some people say it can cause the shield to become brittle and crack because the rainx reacts to the anti scratch coating. I upgrade the shields for helmets I wear often every year. Since most of them get pretty good impacts over that period of time and I don't want to chance it shattering from too many hits. So I don't know about the long term effect and if that is true.
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I use the glass cleaner that has the Rain-X in it. Works great on the visor/helmet and the wind screen.
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June 17th, 2011, 08:15 AM | #15 |
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Some have used Pledge furniture polish, but a light coat of auto or motor cycle wax works well. Bugs are also easier to remove.
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June 17th, 2011, 08:56 AM | #16 |
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My first ride in the rain was absolutely epic. I had a great ride in already, then about 12-15 miles from home, there was a pop-up shower. I was overly careful and gentle with my inputs (read: "terrified"). It began to rain harder, but I was gaining confidence AND keeping the rubber side down. Finally, it became a downpour, and that was actually easier to ride in. I actually took a little longer way home once I got the confidence in my bike handling, I was having so much fun. You couldn't peel the grin off my face.
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June 17th, 2011, 08:57 AM | #17 |
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Yup. I would be hard-pressed to leave the garage on the bike if it were raining out, but every time that I've been caught in the rain while riding it turns out to be more fun than expected.
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Only thing I've heard is Rain-Away for rain and bugs so they go away like rain.
But rain-x seems to do the job too according to everyone =] |
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June 17th, 2011, 10:47 AM | #19 |
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I've been caught in the rain twice. The first time was fine, I had no problems. The second time sucked. I knew it was about to start raining so I left for home and tried to beat it. I started pouring almost right away. Problem is, it was night and freezing, around 45*. I was cold and couldn't see too well in the dark. Oh well, it was still fun
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June 17th, 2011, 10:50 AM | #20 |
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Being caught in the rain only really sucks until you've been caught in hail
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Anyone have a solution to the other half of the helmet issue with riding in the rain: fog inside the shield?
I've tried Cat Crap and it works better than without, but will still fog more/faster than I'm comfortable. Usually wind up riding with the shield open one 'notch'
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June 17th, 2011, 11:35 AM | #23 | |
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I just bought a pinlock shield for my Shoei. Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but it's supposed to be the bees knees in preventing fogging no matter what the conditions. Friends swear by them, so I figured I'd give them a shot.
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June 17th, 2011, 09:42 PM | #26 |
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Thank you to all! I will give those things a try!
I also heard lemon juice works =p I guess it's just a matter of time! Riding in the rain is good unless it just catches you unexpectedly and soaks you! My phone gets drenched in my pants =[
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June 17th, 2011, 10:08 PM | #27 |
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Speaking of your phone getting soaked; I read an article where they took some cell phones, dunked them in water and then covered them in rice. An hour later they tooked the phones out of the rice and they worked perfectly. Worth a try the next time your phone gets soaked in your pocket.
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June 18th, 2011, 10:56 AM | #28 |
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I just look left and right. *shrug*
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June 18th, 2011, 11:45 AM | #29 | |
So, where's the reverse?
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June 18th, 2011, 01:41 PM | #30 |
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Best way to dry your phone is to keep it from getting wet in the first place.
I always carry a small, phone sized ziplock bag or baggie in my jacket pocket for just such an emergency. |
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June 19th, 2011, 07:37 AM | #31 |
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+1 on Lemon Pledge. Spray it on, use a soft cloth to spread it around, then buff the shield with the same cloth. There will be no residue or streaking.
Added bonus: The lemony smell.
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What about when its Raining pretty heavy out? Those head turns become VERY frequent!!! Believe me, i know. There has to be something that works great on Visors, to repel water as IF YOU HAD WIPERS on a car??? |
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So, where's the reverse?
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Back on topic. Rain-X is meant as a glass treatment, so I'm not sure how safe it is to use on a plastic visor? In fact, if memory serves me right, I believe the label says something about not using it on clear plastic. I've heard of some people getting hazing on their visor after. Results will vary as there are also the group who have used it with no problems but using Rain-X does seem to be taking more of a chance. Probably comes down to what type of plastic your shield is made from. |
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June 19th, 2011, 11:36 AM | #35 |
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Fog inside the shield is not prob if you get a snowmobile shield. Its 2 layers of pretty light plastic, niot as crystal clear as a 1 piece shield and the sno-mo shields do not fit all brands of helmets. See if your helmet mfg also has snomo helmets...if they do it's like that they'll sell snomo shields that mount to either kind of helmet.
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June 19th, 2011, 12:22 PM | #36 | |
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Many Californians do not know how to drive in the rain. Add the bike's visibility(or rather invisibility) and severe lack of traction, you are a sitting duck out there. I understand a lot of us are commuters and it's not entirely a choice to be in the rain, but it's better to be late than under someone's car. Last futzed with by bluesinorbit; June 19th, 2011 at 01:15 PM. Reason: typo |
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June 19th, 2011, 12:46 PM | #37 |
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+1 for not riding in the rain. i don't mind it, but the cages turn stupid when they see water on their screen. have had to make a quick "exit-stage-right" before because some smart guy in a car decided to slam his brakes last minute at a light in the rain and locked up.
on topic, hand makes a great wiper though. my last gloves even had a little piece of plastic on the index finger for just that, although i admit i usually just used the palm as it was quicker/easier. if i get stuck in it i usually full tuck; aero does most the work for you. one of my visors has the dual-layer thing for preventing fog but it only works a little bit. breath on it and it still fogs up.
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June 21st, 2011, 06:48 AM | #38 |
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Ya'll should try riding through snow flurries.
Good solution for rain:
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June 21st, 2011, 10:23 AM | #40 |
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True.
I recall seeing vintage racing photos where riders did use these things. I could not come up with one however.
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