Experimenting with rain repellent

Kieran_Burns

After Fridays complete mudbath, I've decided to try out the rain repellent on my winter cycling goggles / glasses to see if they can steam up less and keep the rain / snow / sh*t off.

Just applying the stuff now, I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.

meanredspider

What type are you trying?

SteppenHerring

meanredspider wrote:

What type are you trying?

I find spending ages getting a pair of Crud Roadracers just right on the Best Bike will repel rain for weeks.

meanredspider

SteppenHerring wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

What type are you trying?

I find spending ages getting a pair of Crud Roadracers just right on the Best Bike will repel rain for weeks.

My Assos ClimaSchutz had the same effect :roll:

walkingbootweather

meanredspider wrote:

SteppenHerring wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

What type are you trying?

I find spending ages getting a pair of Crud Roadracers just right on the Best Bike will repel rain for weeks.

My Assos ClimaSchutz had the same effect :roll:

I have got a large jar or MTFU. Seems to do the job

Kieran_Burns

meanredspider wrote:

What type are you trying?

Halfords own for now - it got good reviews So I figured it was worth a go.

leeefm

Now, I've tried Halford's own on the car, and I was mightily impressed... no wipers above around 40mph. For cycling glasses it is something I've always thought about, but never tried. Is there any chance of a reaction with the lenses or coatings (assuming they are not glass)?

leeefm

leeefm wrote:

...Is there any chance of a reaction with the lenses or coatings (assuming they are not glass)?

Or with your eyes?

meanredspider

I use a diving antifog treatment from the interweb that seems to work well. The Oakley stuff was poor. Rain-X isn't meant to be used on plastic but works well on glass.

meanredspider

walkingbootweather wrote:

meanredspider wrote:

My Assos ClimaSchutz had the same effect :roll:

I have got a large jar or MTFU. Seems to do the job

Have you been riding naked again? I thought the police warned you about that?

bushu

This isn't what i wanted to be hearing, I've just dug out my ESS tactical goggles thinking i'm onto a winner..
Please dont tell me i need more products to be able to see, it came with a no fog cloth i thought that was all requirements ticked..

meanredspider

bushu wrote:

I've just dug out my ESS tactical goggles thinking i'm onto a winner..

•High-impact polycarbonate lenses can stop a shotgun blast from 35 feet
•Mil-Spec: exceeds U.S. Military's .22 caliber ballistic impact text MIL-V-4351IC

Rough round your way?

bushu

Has been known for it, i suppose thats why i like to cycle it gets me out of here
Anyway back to topic, going to go give them try in snow think a few laps on the mongoose should fog test them 8)

Kieran_Burns

Well - it worked.

I coated the glasses and the camera lens and they are both totally clear. It was snowing the whole way and I was pretty much covered when I got home, but the camera recorded perfectly clearly and the snow didn't touch the lens.

Unfortunately, it didn't work for inside and I still fogged up when I stopped. Calotherm spray needed there methinks.

asprilla

Halfords also do anti-fog wipes. I use them and they work ok.

bushu

ah well i just solved my fogging, but the melting snow on outer side of lense caused slight distortion 8)
looks like your onto something with rain repellent :idea: