bonio Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 When I was young(er) the rain would bead up on my visor and a nod of the head to the side would see it all gone. But I can only think the law of physics have changed because it doesn't work like that any more. Yesterday is a good example: clear day, then it starts to drizzle a bit and suddenly the visor is all smears and I can only keep going by wiping it every two seconds (didn't help when the car in front kindly squirted me and the visor in screen wash...). Today it was similar: riding through cold, dark fog and all I have on the visor is smears and out of focus vision. Is the anything I can do to being the water beads back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just now, bonio said: When I was young(er) the rain would bead up on my visor and a nod of the head to the side would see it all gone. But I can only think the law of physics have changed because it doesn't work like that any more. Yesterday is a good example: clear day, then it starts to drizzle a bit and suddenly the visor is all smears and I can only keep going by wiping it every two seconds (didn't help when the car in front kindly squirted me and the visor in screen wash...). Today it was similar: riding through cold, dark fog and all I have on the visor is smears and out of focus vision. Is the anything I can do to being the water beads back? PS I've tried washing it and applying anti rain stuff. Makes precious little difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I find Nikwax visor spray works really well, when I have none, I revert back to Pledge furniture polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinlim Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I use nixwax but there's a newer thing on the market, visiodry. Sold out everywhere from what I can see but it is supposed to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200rs Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Turning my head to one side works for me. Maybe the aerodynamics are different? Different bike for example. Only works at a decent speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangaryprice Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 If it's smearing rather than beading, the visor is dirty/greasy, you need to try different ways of clening it. I havea BobHeath "V" wipe, fits over your gloved finger, much better for wiping th erian off than usta gloved finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Old school method was to clean the visor then wipe it with a cut potato. Afterwards you can have chips. Win win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 A couple of drops of car windscreen rain repellent works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 all that has happened is that after miles, use, rubbing etc it has worn the top layer with tiny scratches on it allowing water and crap to sit in it and holding to it rather than hydrophobic it off. Wind screen ones (normal rainx) are meant for glass, not plastic as its aggressive solvent based but is really good. It makes visors really hard and shatter with prolonged use of and before anyone says -yes it does affect them btw. They do sell a plastics one thats water based but its not as good nor long lasting. one route if your inclined but shock horror it requires effort to do the best job off poor conditions would be to use a compound paste, detail, then possibly a light wax or a safe hydrophobic coating of your choice. now i wouldnt be surprised to hear someone say blasphemy! or might aswell buy another one but for some certain brands are less stocked or not catered for. now rather than type about it look at YT fortnines (ryan) piece on it and fogging but im sure just like on another tread some mofo will cry foul about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Rain X works for me, has to be reapplied regularly though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I clean my visor and then always add nixwax. Then I find rain beads and turning my head it will blow away. At low seed you do need to wipe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 19 hours ago, bonio said: When I was young(er) the rain would bead up on my visor and a nod of the head to the side would see it all gone. But I can only think the law of physics have changed because it doesn't work like that any more. Yesterday is a good example: clear day, then it starts to drizzle a bit and suddenly the visor is all smears and I can only keep going by wiping it every two seconds (didn't help when the car in front kindly squirted me and the visor in screen wash...). Today it was similar: riding through cold, dark fog and all I have on the visor is smears and out of focus vision. Is the anything I can do to being the water beads back? Damn, riding in the wet. Damn those were the days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 The visor stuff I have is the nikwax one. I washed the visor and put nikwax on again. Tested it under the tap and it all ran off like off the back of the proverbial duck. So I'm going with theory that the problem's being made worse by wiping it with a dirty glove, and I've gone and bought some glove wiper things from ebay. Will try them out on the next ride. Good thing is that there's no need to wait for a rainy day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Sisko Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) 'Plexus' spray is the absolute business was developed for keeping the 'Plexiglass' of the cockpit of light aircraft clear in the rain. I'll admit it's bloody expensive, but as you use so little a can will last you many years. Edited December 5, 2023 by Capt Sisko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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