I wouldn’t like to mess up my new Clearview windshield. That being said, I got caught in the rain on Monday and discovered that rain didn’t bead up and roll off like it does on my car. Is there anything like Rain X I can use? For the moment I simply waxed it.
Anything like Rain X for my Windshield?
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ClearView tells you in their instructions to use REGULAR RainX on the shield. All other brands say to use RainX plastic formula. I have five ClearView shields here.
Try using a ceramic detailer spray. There are quite a few different brands. The ceramic additive is very hydrophobic. It will repel water on plastic, painted surfaces and just about any other surface..
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-Hydro-Speed-Ceramic-Quick-Detailer/dp/B08P54Z2C2/ref=sxin_25_sbv_search_btf?adgrpid=185095198046&content-id=amzn1.sym.c8b39f81-ded8-4d75-80c2-6dfa03cbb699:amzn1.sym.c8b39f81-ded8-4d75-80c2-6dfa03cbb699&cv_ct_cx=ceramic+detailer+spray&hvadid=792931495595&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9031883&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=11614366648403958776--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11614366648403958776&hvtargid=kwd-580693065586&hydadcr=27484_14957805_2491119&keywords=ceramic+detailer+spray&mcid=12e03698546736238e6ed51a6d727b56&pd_rd_i=B08P54Z2C2&pd_rd_r=0890732d-ab77-470d-af91-d7a7ed51f386&pd_rd_w=Ustiu&pd_rd_wg=vlGo2&pf_rd_p=c8b39f81-ded8-4d75-80c2-6dfa03cbb699&pf_rd_r=0679CB9QAC1XX0VJZGE9&qid=1771049593&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sr=1-1-5190daf0-67e3-427c-bea6-c72c1df98776&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-Hydro-Speed-Ceramic-Quick-Detailer/dp/B08P54Z2C2/ref=sxin_25_sbv_search_btf?adgrpid=185095198046&content-id=amzn1.sym.c8b39f81-ded8-4d75-80c2-6dfa03cbb699:amzn1.sym.c8b39f81-ded8-4d75-80c2-6dfa03cbb699&cv_ct_cx=ceramic+detailer+spray&hvadid=792931495595&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9031883&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=11614366648403958776--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11614366648403958776&hvtargid=kwd-580693065586&hydadcr=27484_14957805_2491119&keywords=ceramic+detailer+spray&mcid=12e03698546736238e6ed51a6d727b56&pd_rd_i=B08P54Z2C2&pd_rd_r=0890732d-ab77-470d-af91-d7a7ed51f386&pd_rd_w=Ustiu&pd_rd_wg=vlGo2&pf_rd_p=c8b39f81-ded8-4d75-80c2-6dfa03cbb699&pf_rd_r=0679CB9QAC1XX0VJZGE9&qid=1771049593&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sr=1-1-5190daf0-67e3-427c-bea6-c72c1df98776&th=1
Just so you know, you only need this much of the above link:
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-Hydro-Speed-Ceramic-Quick-Detailer/dp/B08P54Z2C2/
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-Hydro-Speed-Ceramic-Quick-Detailer/dp/B08P54Z2C2/
Along with the other suggestions, I use Turtle Wax Ice Spray Wax. I use it on my windshields and my helmet visor, as well as for between "real" waxings on the cars. Works pretty well, and lasts well too.
Check out the ingredients of anything you want to use.... the Hydrospeed detailer contains silicone, so if any paint repair is required, and a silicone remover isn't used, you'll get fisheyes.
treemuncher
Vegetation Terrorist
I've been using Rain-X on plastics and glass since around 1980 without any negative problems on either surface. I use it on windshields and helmet shields all of the time.
With that said, if you don't want to use it on plastic, try Meguiars Ultimate products to wax it and then put on the ceramic coating as a top coat. I've done several vehicles with this Meguiars system and it is lasting longer than anything else I have used over the years. The rain really beads off of this product.
With that said, if you don't want to use it on plastic, try Meguiars Ultimate products to wax it and then put on the ceramic coating as a top coat. I've done several vehicles with this Meguiars system and it is lasting longer than anything else I have used over the years. The rain really beads off of this product.
I tried RainX for plastic. It's supposedly specially formulated to be safe on plastics. It works no better than just having a very clean windshield.
It seems like the windshield would be ideal for riding in the rain, but I've found that lowering the windshield and using the helmet's face shield actually works better.
It seems like the windshield would be ideal for riding in the rain, but I've found that lowering the windshield and using the helmet's face shield actually works better.
ST Gui
240Robert
Decades ago a guy I worked with got a new car and had the dealer apply Polyglycoat to it. I'll not adress al the brouhaha that followed. Just saying that water didn't bead on it. It formed a sheet that rolled off the car as though the earth had some magnetic attraction that pulled it off the car. It was amazing. I never new if it was applied to the glass. That would have been pretty amazing.
For a short time there was a product call GE Rain Sweep. Like Rain-X it's purpose in life was to keep the windshield clear in rain. And it did. It worked so well I literally (as in actually) saw better in heavy rain with the wipers off than on. Rain was one continuous sheet flowing off the windshield and giving a really clear view with only occasional ripples moving down the windshield. It was so much better than Rai-X.
At some point it was discontinued. Maybe it was made with Cs-137 I dunno. But it was so slick. Coating the front and back windows with it made for visibility in rain I never thought possible. Now there are ceramic/graphene coats that work much better.
With the amount of rain we get here (not much) combined with the amount of rain I ride in (none) even Rain-X would be overkill.
For a short time there was a product call GE Rain Sweep. Like Rain-X it's purpose in life was to keep the windshield clear in rain. And it did. It worked so well I literally (as in actually) saw better in heavy rain with the wipers off than on. Rain was one continuous sheet flowing off the windshield and giving a really clear view with only occasional ripples moving down the windshield. It was so much better than Rai-X.
At some point it was discontinued. Maybe it was made with Cs-137 I dunno. But it was so slick. Coating the front and back windows with it made for visibility in rain I never thought possible. Now there are ceramic/graphene coats that work much better.
With the amount of rain we get here (not much) combined with the amount of rain I ride in (none) even Rain-X would be overkill.
Ones I put rain-x on the windshield - big mistake. The rain bounced right into my face (wore a 3/4 helmet). Looking through the windshield all the way up, is never a good idea. We don't have wipers like in a car and water still will cover your view no matter what.
Want to deflect the rain, put it on your helmet visor.
Just MO.
Want to deflect the rain, put it on your helmet visor.
Just MO.
