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Rain On Visor
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musicarcade
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Lifting my head over the windshield at 50mph works wonders.
Lifting my head over the windshield at 50mph works wonders.
:agree:
Rain X will leave a wax build up on the shield.
I know on car windshields it will evidentially make the windshield wipers Skipp/chader.
MarkLawson
RT-S PE#0031
I've seen warnings to NOT use RainX on plastic windshields. Seems to have some sort of chemicals in it that isn't good for the finish on the windshields...
From Tulsa Enterprises, maker of the Tulsa brand of motorcycle windshields:
'First of all, you should know a bit about your motorcycle's windshield, especially the Gold Wing. Unlike most automobile or truck windshields, it's not made of glass. The original equipment Honda Gold Wing GL1500 and GL1800 windshield is made of hard coated polycarbonate. Most other manufacturers shields are the same. While polycarbonate is great stuff, if you use cleaner containing alcohol or ammonia (including Windex® or Pledge®), you start softening the hard coating , exposing the windshield to greater tendency to scratches or pitting. Windex, Pledge and other alcohol-based household cleaners work great on glass, but aren't meant for synthetics.
[SIZE=+1]WARNING: Do not use Rain-X® on any coated windshield!'[/SIZE]
Take a look at this website they have on cleaning tips for motorcycle windshields:
http://www.allamericanprod.com/hints.html
I've had their windshild on my Goldwing since about 2002 & followed their instructions for cleaning. It still looks pretty much like new.
From Tulsa Enterprises, maker of the Tulsa brand of motorcycle windshields:
'First of all, you should know a bit about your motorcycle's windshield, especially the Gold Wing. Unlike most automobile or truck windshields, it's not made of glass. The original equipment Honda Gold Wing GL1500 and GL1800 windshield is made of hard coated polycarbonate. Most other manufacturers shields are the same. While polycarbonate is great stuff, if you use cleaner containing alcohol or ammonia (including Windex® or Pledge®), you start softening the hard coating , exposing the windshield to greater tendency to scratches or pitting. Windex, Pledge and other alcohol-based household cleaners work great on glass, but aren't meant for synthetics.
[SIZE=+1]WARNING: Do not use Rain-X® on any coated windshield!'[/SIZE]
Take a look at this website they have on cleaning tips for motorcycle windshields:
http://www.allamericanprod.com/hints.html
I've had their windshild on my Goldwing since about 2002 & followed their instructions for cleaning. It still looks pretty much like new.
dryheat
New member
When I got my Calsci windshield for the Beemer, they sent along a sample of thir "custom" solution for cleaning. (BTW, their website has a plethora of good information on a number of topics.) Works like a champ... and here's the secret recipie: 1/2 cup ammonia; 2 cups ispropyl alcohol; 1.5 tsp car wash detergent; 2 cups water. Works great on the helmet visor as well.
:roflblack::roflblack: Sure does.
Dudley
New member
I use Lemon Pledge......works OK.
You can use the Orange Pledge for a change of pace
:2thumbs::agree:
Use it on wind shield also.
scudrunner
RT-S PE# 536
I use Rain-X on glass, not plastic. I've coated my shield and windshield with RainCoat, seems to work pretty good. Even though a few people have sworn by Lemon Pledge, I'm still a little leery about using something like that on a windshield. Not sure what the long term affects would be.
I was turned onto rain coat by others on the forum and it works like a hot damn, just turn your head to the left and right and the water beads off.
www.motosolutions.com
www.motosolutions.com
Yazz
MOgang Member
First learned about putting furniture polish on windshields while learning to fly GA planes. They are very picky about keeping the windshield as optically clear as possible.
Also, use a soft cloth and use an a up and down wiping motion. Not circular. That way you don't get those whirl scratches.
pierrelogic
New member
Yes, I saw this and ask not once, not twice but three time AND sent an email asking when I should expect to see my samples in the mail (like they advertise on their site). I even had two other people try the same route for samples...nada, zilch. I gave up on them months ago. Maybe because I'm not a commercial dealer? Maybe someone else could give it a try? I'm done begging...
So promising, but it appears to b e a tease.
pierrelogic, I make Fogtech and Raincoat. Sorry if you felt my offer of samples to industrial safety customers was a tease. If I offered free samples to everyone, that is all I would be doing and go broke in the process.
I don't want any unhappy customers or potential customers. What I offer on my website is a no questions asked guarantee. You buy my products, you don't like them for any reason, you mail it back anytime and I will refund all your money including shipping.
I think that is fair.
Raptor
New member
Yup, used RainX once, won't do it again. The RainX actually leaves a weird film on the surface of the shield. From now on it's pledge for me. Then you just turn your head side to side and water just flies off! too bad too 'cause RainX works great on glass. Our shields of course, are not!
Can you imagine how much our lids would weigh if they were? We would all have VERY strong neck muscles :roflblack:
Can you imagine how much our lids would weigh if they were? We would all have VERY strong neck muscles :roflblack:
DietitianBill
New member
I read everyone's post and I must be the only weird one who uses automotive wax. Works great for me and makes it easier to clean the bugs off too.
musicarcade
New member
Yup. You're the weird one!:joke:
Don't feel bad tho, I'm the crabby one:chill:
:roflblack:
Raptor
New member
HMMM... What brand do you use? I t must be something very soft. I would be afraid of scratching my visor with auto wax...
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