Rainex coating on visors?

[Julesholling]

Hi,

May be a bit of a stupid question but i'm new to the biking world. One thing i've noticed is the lack of visibility in the rain when the visor gets coated in water. I've got the misting thing sorted with a pinlock insert (possibly the best £15 bit of platic you can buy ) but wanted to know if Rainex or any similar coating can be put on a visor?

Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

[Korben]

Hi Mate

If you use rainex make sure you use the "Plastic Safe" stuff.... The glass only one will make a total mess of your visor.

To get rain off the outside though the best thing you can do is turn your head left to right on a regular basis... The wind will blow the rain off.

Drop into Newbies and say hello mate!!!

[techno]

Try wurth rain repellant works fine, just give it a quick misting before a trip.

[Julesholling]

Ok, Thanks guys. I'll have a look around and give it a go

[Guest akey]

Hein Gericke do their own brand of rain repellant and it works well, is real easy to use and is visor safe. I use it all the time.

[boot]

I use Nixwax Visor Proof, however once I've finished it, I will be looking for something that does the job a little better.

 

Rain·X website

"Can it be used on transparent plastics?

Generally no. The increasing variety of various coatings applied to plastics makes it impossible to pre-test for compatibility under all conditions, and users should satisfy themselves by treating an area outside the normal area of vision. Please note that constant, repetitive use should be avoided due to the possible formation of stress cracking, especially on clear, curved sections."

 

Sad as the stuff is absolutely fantastic.

Techo, Akey - Do you know how these products compare with the Nixwax Visor Proof?

[Guest]

I've always found that a light coat of fairy liquid works well on the inside, and furniture polish on the outside.. maybe i'm showing my age, but there is something to old housewifes tales...

[XmisterIS]

Don't get the rain repellant from Honda! I got some when I had my bike serviced --- it is about as much good as a chocolate teapot ...

[Guest]

So what's wrong with a chocolate teapot then?

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/snagglepuss_album/teapot1.jpgOh! I see what you mean!

[MonkeyKnuckle]

Yeah putting that on your visor definitely won't stop the rain.

[Guest]

This won't necessarily keep the rain off but it will deal with misting up problems .....

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/snagglepuss_album/heatedvisor.jpg

For HJC helmets only ..... http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/ ... eouts.aspx