What! Are ya screwing in there?!?!
By: Beemer Dan
It's a pain that we all have dealt with at one time or another when riding in the
cold and crappy weather, foggy face shileds. You're rocketing along at whatever speed
feels reasonable, trying to avoid the usual slick spots and stupid cages when you
realize you have the choice of either keeping your face shield open and getting splattered
with rain/snow/sleet/car splashes/crap falling from trees or keeping
the face shield closed and trying to see through the mass amounts of fog that keep
building up. There is also the option of alternating back and forth opening the shield
to clear the fog and closing it, I don't reccomend this, unless you are a freakin
PEZ container eh? So the question is, what the hell do yo do? Well, I found some
solutions on usenet that stretch from the obvious to the bizzare, I haven't tried
all of these so don't sue me if your face melts off.
"There are 2 different Rain-X products. One for the outside of the shield. (black
bottle) It enhances water beading, and the shield clears faster in the rain. As a
bonus, bugs clean off easily.
The other is an anti-fogging compound (yellow bottle). It's used on the inside of
the shield to reduce fogging. It helps, but does not cure the problem. See if you
can find a double layer shield made for your helmet."
Andy
"We've used Fog City shields for the last four years because they work - just
stick one on and forget about it. Yes, they sponsor the team, but again, that's because
they work."
Bob
"Fog City is the only way to go. Rain X can damage some types of sheilds. It
did on my old RF-200."
Victor
"HJC makes double-lens shields. They even have an electrically-heated shield,
though I suspect that one mostly appeals to snowmobile riders."
Jack
"Get a Smith or Scott Anti-fog cloth, at a ski shop. get a couple, they're cheap,
and you won't have to go back to the shop next year. breathe on the shield, rub it
down with the cloth. lasts for a couple of days. the cloth itself lasts for a full
season of use."
paul
"I use a product creatively named "cat crap" while alpine skiing...it
helps with goggle fogging quite a bit...it might help..."
HM
"A mixture of anti-freeze and water, applied to the surface will work. If you
don't want anti-freeze near your face, go to your local SCUBA diving store and get
a little bottle of the stuff they sell for divers."
Steve
You might find some solution in the No-Fog items. Snowmobile shops have them. They
divert your nose/mouth breath down, reducing hot, moist air inside of the helmet.
Jim
Have you priced this stuff lately? Nothing works better on fog than a little urine
smeared on the inside of the lens. Slap a little aftershave in the lining unless
you want it smelling like a New York City subway."
Demetrious
"Smearing a thin layer of toothpaste on the inside of the shield, then wiping
it clear helps to keep the fog away, also keeps you from having to smell your own
hangover."
Yogg
Links to the above stuff:
Rain X
Cat
Crap
Anti fog face masks
fog city face sheilds
Anti
Fog Drops
