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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: winston66 on September 22, 2014, 01:57:38 PM

Title: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: winston66 on September 22, 2014, 01:57:38 PM

Winston66, Northampton.
This last weekend was quite an eye opener for me, Literally.
Ok. the story goes;
Went to the RTE at Jurien Bay last weekend and the weather turned quiet wet and nasy for the ride home.
The Steed has been fitted with a new V stream windshield and does not have the electric adjust, as a consequence I have to look through the screen , I am not able to look over it. ( I like the comfort ,it is great).
Now because it never rains here in WA. (joke) I have not ridden in the rain for many years, (never had to).
Last weekend I got caught in quite a sever storm front , (wind and rain) and at one stage could not see anything through either the screen, and or the helmet visor, a difficult and dangerous, situation.
Does anyone treat their screen & etc with something that stops the rainwater from beading and then just sitting there,and comprising their vision.
I would like to hear your suggestions.
Cheers Winston66, Northampton

Title: Re: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: Shiney on September 22, 2014, 03:48:18 PM

I use Mr Sheen Furniture Polish on my windshield.
It works well and just makes the rain just bead straight off.

Very handy :thumbsup

Title: Re: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: Nigel on September 22, 2014, 03:54:34 PM

 :eek Me thinks can'o' worms time?............................................................ :OldMan :wht11

Title: Re: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: Diesel on September 22, 2014, 04:38:38 PM

Just Pete had some excellent stuff for this exact situation. I use it and am a great fan. Don't know its name though. Pete?

Title: Re: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: Brock on September 22, 2014, 04:47:27 PM

Rainx perhaps???

Works well on the car, not sure what effect it would have on the screen integrity, but it would caused the water to stream off

Title: Re: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: ST2UP on September 22, 2014, 06:30:42 PM

I use Mr Sheen aswell......not to be confused with Mr.Muscle though  :nahnah

Title: Re: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: Me_3 on September 22, 2014, 09:25:13 PM

Quote from: Brock on September 22, 2014, 04:47:27 PM

Rainx perhaps???

Works well on the car, not sure what effect it would have on the screen integrity, but it would caused the water to stream off

Off the rain-x website :
Is Rain‑X® Original Glass Treatment safe to use on plastics, motorcycle windshields, and ATVs?
No.  This product is intended for automotive glass applications.

Title: Re: Water beading on windscreen
Post by: Kev Murphy on September 24, 2014, 02:08:29 AM

I use Mr Sheen on shield and visor... cheap and effective