Rain-X on OEM Windshield and Helmet Face Shield

carolinakid1 · 10-31-2011, 01:18 PM

Questions about the use of Rain-X

1. Will it harm the OEM Kawasaki windshield? The bottles I have seen refer to applications to "glass."

2. Do any of you use it on your helmet face shield?

3. Do any of you use something that effectively beads water off your helmet face shield?

blowndodge · 10-31-2011, 01:21 PM

I say no but others will disagree

cactusjack · 10-31-2011, 01:35 PM

1. Yes
2. No
3. No. Rain isn't a big fear of mine where I live.

**nomadtom69** · 10-31-2011, 01:42 PM

Try some All Klear from blacklab industry it works the same but on plastic. If you do a search on the internet you can find it reasonable

recumbentbob · 10-31-2011, 02:44 PM

Pledge furniture polish.............

OR

Honda Spray Cleaner & Polish

**Top Cat** · 10-31-2011, 03:38 PM

I have used Raih-X on my Clearview shield with no ill effects.
Clearview may be a better grade of plastic than the OEM shield I don't know.

**ringadingh** · 10-31-2011, 04:02 PM

I used Rainx on my windsheild and it caused it to have tiny spider cracks all over it. I won't use it anymore on anything but glass.

**Top Cat** · 10-31-2011, 04:28 PM

I forgot to say I have used it on my Wife's 900 LT windshield and no ill effects there either.

usranger74 · 10-31-2011, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

Try some All Clear from blacklab industry it works the same but on plastic. If you do a search on the internet you can find it reasonable

+ 1

http://blacklabcorp.com/all-kleer/

It was developed for Small Aircraft winshields.

And, like TC said, for what ever reason, Clearview says rain x can be used on their's w/o harm.

**Idaho** · 10-31-2011, 09:40 PM

I used Rain-X on my full faceshield and shortly afterwards it developed tiny cracks that made it near impossible to see through. New shield, no rain-x, no cracks.

I know the evidence is flimsy but it is what I have.

rickyboy · 10-31-2011, 09:45 PM

I've used it on my windshield and my visor and I haven't noticed any "spider cracks" or anything .......but I usually put a coat of car polish/wax on the windshield. It fills the surface ...

carolinakid1 · 11-01-2011, 08:50 AM

Thanks for all of the helpful information. Guess if someone from Rain-X is seeing this thread, here is a new market for R&D.

mobandy78 · 11-01-2011, 03:02 PM

I used to use Rain-X on my '03 Bandit and never had any problems. I'd wipe the whole front of the bike down with it to get the bugs off. I also used it to clean my full face helmet. It worked like a charm for me, but I guess other materials will have different effects.

yoda · 11-02-2011, 08:33 PM

RainX says right on their bottle not to use it on plastics. So I don't. I use Pledge, or Plexus, or regular wax. Either way, I still need to clean the bugs off.

**markclark57** · 11-02-2011, 08:55 PM

It's not the same as the regular Rain-X. . . Rain-X make an aerosol glass cleaner that I used on a regular basis when I lived in the Seattle area. I road in some real down poor rain so needed it. Still no damage to any of the many surfaces that I used it on. I still have some. The weather guessers say rain on Friday. I might have to go for a wet ride just for old times. ;P

10-31-2011, 01:18 PM	#1
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Rain-X on OEM Windshield and Helmet Face Shield Questions about the use of Rain-X 1. Will it harm the OEM Kawasaki windshield? The bottles I have seen refer to applications to "glass." 2. Do any of you use it on your helmet face shield? 3. Do any of you use something that effectively beads water off your helmet face shield? __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by carolinakid1; 10-31-2011 at 01:21 PM.
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	I say no but others will disagree __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-31-2011, 01:35 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	1. Yes 2. No 3. No. Rain isn't a big fear of mine where I live. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-31-2011, 01:42 PM	#4
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10-31-2011, 03:38 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I have used Raih-X on my Clearview shield with no ill effects. Clearview may be a better grade of plastic than the OEM shield I don't know. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-31-2011, 04:02 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I used Rainx on my windsheild and it caused it to have tiny spider cracks all over it. I won't use it anymore on anything but glass.
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10-31-2011, 04:28 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	I forgot to say I have used it on my Wife's 900 LT windshield and no ill effects there either. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-31-2011, 09:40 PM	#10
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	I used Rain-X on my full faceshield and shortly afterwards it developed tiny cracks that made it near impossible to see through. New shield, no rain-x, no cracks. I know the evidence is flimsy but it is what I have. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-31-2011, 09:45 PM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	I've used it on my windshield and my visor and I haven't noticed any "spider cracks" or anything .......but I usually put a coat of car polish/wax on the windshield. It fills the surface ... __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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11-01-2011, 08:50 AM	#12
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Thanks for all of the helpful information. Guess if someone from Rain-X is seeing this thread, here is a new market for R&D. __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard
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11-01-2011, 03:02 PM	#13
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	I used to use Rain-X on my '03 Bandit and never had any problems. I'd wipe the whole front of the bike down with it to get the bugs off. I also used it to clean my full face helmet. It worked like a charm for me, but I guess other materials will have different effects. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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11-02-2011, 08:33 PM	#14
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	RainX says right on their bottle not to use it on plastics. So I don't. I use Pledge, or Plexus, or regular wax. Either way, I still need to clean the bugs off. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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11-02-2011, 08:55 PM	#15
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	It's not the same as the regular Rain-X. . . Rain-X make an aerosol glass cleaner that I used on a regular basis when I lived in the Seattle area. I road in some real down poor rain so needed it. Still no damage to any of the many surfaces that I used it on. I still have some. The weather guessers say rain on Friday. I might have to go for a wet ride just for old times. ;P __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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