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Hi all, has anyone found an anti-fog treatment for a face shield that actually works? I haven't. After being out early this morning I'm back in the search for a solution.

thanks,

...anti-fog treatment for a face shield that actually works...

http://pinlockusa.net/

Proven, effective, indispensible for Oregon riding. Don't mess with temporary surface treatments any more.

sweatmark wrote:

...anti-fog treatment for a face shield that actually works...

http://pinlockusa.net/

Proven, effective, indispensible for Oregon riding. Don't mess with temporary surface treatments any more.

+1
Pinlock...

The best.

Now that it is getting cold in Northeast Ohio I have started looking for the solution to the fogging face shield as well. I have read the reviews for the Pinlock shields and some people say that there is distortion and it blocks some of your field of view. Has this been your experience? I have also read aboutthe Fog City stick on insert but people say that those scratch easily. I can keep the fogging down if I just crack the face shield open but for cold weather I would like to keep the shield closed to stay warner and it is much quieter.

Thanks
Roger L

roger l wrote:Now that it is getting cold in Northeast Ohio I have started looking for the solution to the fogging face shield as well. I have read the reviews for the Pinlock shields and some people say that there is distortion and it blocks some of your field of view. Has this been your experience? I have also read aboutthe Fog City stick on insert but people say that those scratch easily. I can keep the fogging down if I just crack the face shield open but for cold weather I would like to keep the shield closed to stay warner and it is much quieter.

The pinlock works....but for reasons stated above, I really do not use mine at all anymore.

roger l wrote:Now that it is getting cold in Northeast Ohio I have started looking for the solution to the fogging face shield as well. I have read the reviews for the Pinlock shields and some people say that there is distortion and it blocks some of your field of view. Has this been your experience? I have also read aboutthe Fog City stick on insert but people say that those scratch easily. I can keep the fogging down if I just crack the face shield open but for cold weather I would like to keep the shield closed to stay warner and it is much quieter.

Thanks
Roger L

Too damp up here in the Northwest to crack the visor. I did that last night in a downpour and almost drowned. My visor sucks rain up inside if you open it. I had neglected to apply my secret anti-fog stuff, FogTech. That stuff works great. The only down side is it wears off after a couple of days. As far as the Fog City inserts, one guy I know says they're great, another guy scratched his the first day.

I tried the Fog City insert... it worked fairly OK in daylight.... but at dawn/dusk and night it was useless... it would create a large halo around each and every point light source - headlights, brake lights, turn signals, street lights, trafic signals, etc.

Next, I'll see if there's a Pinlock fitment for my helmet.

Just like the mirrors in my bathroom, I rub shaving cream onto my visor (inside and out). wears off in a couple days but works for me.

Similar to Jas, but when I clean the visor, I add a few drops of washing-up liquid to the final clean rinse and just let it drain (after giving it a good shake). Again, it doesn't last long but I tend top clean the visor regularly by soaking it.

I'm sure everyboday already knows this but you shouldn't, unless it is absolutely necessary, use any kind of cloth to clean it. Soak the visor overnight, then lightly use your fingers to get rid of any crud before rinsing under a warm tap and finally a rinse with the washing-up liquid. The visor will thank you and last for as long as you are careful with it.

Rog

I've used the Fog City Shield in the past and it works great. My helmet (Nolan) has a pinlock visor insert that works GREAT! I tried lifting the visor before I had this but I get way too cold to do that for very long.

hi
few things that i use , washing up liquid ,soap bar ,shaving stick ,
rub a bit on , polish off and no mist , for a day or two anyway , tried all the expensive stuff and does not seem any better,
keep a rag in pocket with some wash up liquid dried on ,and when its real bad just give it a wipe . i ride all winter every day.
i have tried a pin lock in the past , good untill the seal goes .
piston

Riding since '72 and fog city inserts have always worked well for me.
True ,at nite they are extra plastic to look thru so expect some distortion.
I clean my visors with BMW plastic polish every season, back and forth motions , never circular motions.
I always use toilet tissue or softest cloth i can find when on road.
Works for me...

+1 PinLock
A bit expensive, but works well enough.
Better than bottle/spray type fog treatments, IMO
Some small issues with the double thickness of plastic.
Not a deal breaker.

Microfiber cloth hasn't scratched my shield's exterior.
Always in the tank bag.

I'd like to try one.. It is a little bit costly but heck, it's for my safety..