Moderator drewpy Posted April 13, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 13, 2009 Just found this tip; "Repel rain from windshield. Put gobs of baking soda on a dampened cloth and wipe windows inside and out" anyone tried it, and will it work on visors? drewps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Dont Know about the baking soda, but I swear by RAIN'X, you can get it in Halfords and it works a dream on visors and windshields. A tiny amout on your visor and it keeps it free of water, and also makes it easier to clean the bugs off at the end of a run. Try it on your cars windshield, you can drive in heavy rain behind a juggernaught with the wipers off. They also do an anti fog for the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted April 13, 2009 Moderator Share Posted April 13, 2009 +1....RainEx is terrific stuff, only works when you are going fast (above 55 ish) enough for the wind to blow the water droplets away, great on motorways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little dave Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 i use car wax on mine. works really well, as long as you shine it up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 RainX supposedly makes your visor go brittle. It's designed for use on glass, not plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted April 14, 2009 Author Moderator Share Posted April 14, 2009 rain x = money baking soda = free I think I will try it on the car first, then OG's visor second. I think that's the best way to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little dave Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 isnt baking soda just ever so slightly abrasive? found on a home cleaning web page: Baking soda causes dirt and grease to dissolve in water, so it is very effective in cleaning kitchen counter tops, refrigerators, and stove tops. And sprinkled on a sponge or dishrag, baking soda forms a mildly abrasive scouring powder. think of that before you rub "gobs of it" onto your plastic shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 By the time rainex has made the visor hardened, it would be time to change it anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Have been using rainX on my current visor for past three years and it has been off and on the helmet for cleaning severa time and is still flexible. A while ago my other half used baking powder to clean our NEW stainless steel cooker and you can still see the scratch marks. !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickm Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I use Mer Rain Away.....it can be used on plastics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 i use the back of my glove, its got a special "visor wipe" strip which is quite effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamigirl Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Please dont use baking soda on your visors this is an old cleaning solution from years ago before ajax or scrubbies were invented it is abrasive and will scratch your visor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 did anyone else see the guy on Dragons Den last year who had 'invented' a windscreen wiper style system for helmets??? it was complete poo, he got laughed out of the den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltatrucker Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Used to use half a potato in the old days on my truck when the wiper used to pack up once drove all the way up from South of Italy pissing down with rain for 3 days and no wipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Baking soda (sodium bi-carbonate) has an affinity (strong absorbtion) for water-hence the 'ill-advised' use to remove rain from visors, in theory "mmmmmm-- well" yep sooks like your new girlfriend, get it in your eyes though an you wont know nothing about it-or anything else of a visual nature for that matter-ever again !, car windscreens yes-in small amounts i.e. not 'Dollops', or whatever the term used was ? Dont be a 'cabron' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog25 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 am gonna give (rain x) a go, worth a try baking soda no way, looks bit gritty to me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabby Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 i dont use nothing, potatoes.. back in the day...... rainex mmm might try that, baking soda or any other type of abrasive scouring powder... er .. no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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