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I would like to know what you use on your windshields when it rains. I usually try not to ride in rain but there are times I do get caught in it. I realized today when I tried the deluxe out it willl be difficult to see through it In the rain. I use rain x on my car window but its says not for plastic. So I came here for advice a d please let me know where to get it.
 
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Are you saying that the windshield is above your eye level? That is not generally standard. Top of the windshield is usually 2-3 inches below eye level. IOW you wouldn't be looking through the shield. I have tried the dish soap trick on my helmet visor which helps with beading and fog.
 
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Old 10-19-2013, 03:24 PM
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Meguiar's PlastX - it's like wax for plastic, and a pretty good cleaner too.
The water just rolls off...
 
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You should be able to look over your windshield when it rains. If you can't it's too high.
 
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I use Plexus if it's good enough for aircraft its good enough for me!
 
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+1 on Plexus. When I was in law enforcement we were issued Plexus to clean our light bars. I've used them on my POV to keep the headlights and tail lights clean and looking new. I agree with thread stopper . . . Good enough for aircraft canopies good enough for my windshield
 
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Originally Posted by Wide_Open
You should be able to look over your windshield when it rains. If you can't it's too high.
This.
 
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Originally Posted by MTG
I would like to know what you use on your windshields when it rains... I use rain x on my car window but its says not for plastic.
You must be using a different Rain-X than I have! The orange gallon jugs here don't say anything about plastic, and the small yellow squirt bottles of full strength Rain-X say to use it on glass, acrylic, & polycarbonate plastics. I just take a paper towel and wet it with the orange Rain-X and clean my HD windshield. Works fine.

As for the aircraft stuff - it's nothing but overpriced Rain-X. There's actually a National Stock Number (NSN) for Rain-X: 7930-01-434-2070.
 
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Originally Posted by FurryOne
As for the aircraft stuff - it's nothing but overpriced Rain-X. There's actually a National Stock Number (NSN) for Rain-X: 7930-01-434-2070.
so. following your logic a Harley is just an overpriced Honda then?
 
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