Rain X
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Rain X
I know this is a stupid question....but...
I have an Electra Glide Classic with a stock windshield. Since this is the first windshield that I look through instead of over, I thought that might pose a problem when it rains. So, I bought a bottle of Rain X thinking this would help. However, when I read the instructions on the bottle, it states not to use on plastic windshields unless approved by the manufacturer. Great....
Does anyone know if Rain X can be used on my stock windshield, or did I just waste my money (Yet again).
I have an Electra Glide Classic with a stock windshield. Since this is the first windshield that I look through instead of over, I thought that might pose a problem when it rains. So, I bought a bottle of Rain X thinking this would help. However, when I read the instructions on the bottle, it states not to use on plastic windshields unless approved by the manufacturer. Great....
Does anyone know if Rain X can be used on my stock windshield, or did I just waste my money (Yet again).
I know this is a stupid question....but...
I have an Electra Glide Classic with a stock windshield. Since this is the first windshield that I look through instead of over, I thought that might pose a problem when it rains. So, I bought a bottle of Rain X thinking this would help. However, when I read the instructions on the bottle, it states not to use on plastic windshields unless approved by the manufacturer. Great....
Does anyone know if Rain X can be used on my stock windshield, or did I just waste my money (Yet again).
I have an Electra Glide Classic with a stock windshield. Since this is the first windshield that I look through instead of over, I thought that might pose a problem when it rains. So, I bought a bottle of Rain X thinking this would help. However, when I read the instructions on the bottle, it states not to use on plastic windshields unless approved by the manufacturer. Great....
Does anyone know if Rain X can be used on my stock windshield, or did I just waste my money (Yet again).
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I know this is a stupid question....but...
I have an Electra Glide Classic with a stock windshield. Since this is the first windshield that I look through instead of over, I thought that might pose a problem when it rains. So, I bought a bottle of Rain X thinking this would help. However, when I read the instructions on the bottle, it states not to use on plastic windshields unless approved by the manufacturer. Great....
Does anyone know if Rain X can be used on my stock windshield, or did I just waste my money (Yet again).
I have an Electra Glide Classic with a stock windshield. Since this is the first windshield that I look through instead of over, I thought that might pose a problem when it rains. So, I bought a bottle of Rain X thinking this would help. However, when I read the instructions on the bottle, it states not to use on plastic windshields unless approved by the manufacturer. Great....
Does anyone know if Rain X can be used on my stock windshield, or did I just waste my money (Yet again).
good to know fat_tony! Guess it depends on the windshield. Polycarbonate is kind of touchy. I wax mine with the bike, that's always done the trick for me.
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Okay, to be safe I shelved the Rain X. I also bought some Turtle Wax Ice synthetic polish because it said it's safe on all painted surfaces, plastic or metal. Anyone use this product with good results ? Can I use this on my windshield and would it help when it's raining (Similar to Rain X) ?
Okay, to be safe I shelved the Rain X. I also bought some Turtle Wax Ice synthetic polish because it said it's safe on all painted surfaces, plastic or metal. Anyone use this product with good results ? Can I use this on my windshield and would it help when it's raining (Similar to Rain X) ?
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Wax or plastic polish work when applied before riding in rain. Even Pledge would do. Rainx will fog polycarb over time. Also, consider a shorter shield or cut your's down. LRS has some reasonably price shields. So does Clearview.
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Not best practise to look through it, under certain condition they can fog up completely,need I say more.
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Meguiers PlastiX works good on my shield for repelling rain and bugs.
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...leaner-polish/
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...leaner-polish/
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no on the rain x unless you want to buy a new shield , wax is the best but the only sure think is to avoid rain , I use a piece of chrome door edge molding around the out side edge as this keeps the rain from rolling around to the inside , makes it bead up and blow off