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Visor Fogging, how to prevent it ?

Started by DoubleEagle, September 29, 2009, 08:01:08 PM

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I was riding Sunday and the temperature dropped to 62 degrees .

My Visor on my Arai Corsair V was fogging badly.

I was having trouble seeing .

I had the chin vents open in both positions and it didn't matter which position I had them in.

I have the breath guard installed.

If I opened the Visor partly it would clear but it let in too much cold air.

I want to ride in cooler weather but I must find a solution to this fogging problem.

Anyone have the answer to this problem ?
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As I began reading I was thinking, he should just crack the visor open, until I got farther down. Anyways, in the mornings I have the same issue, but I ride with a balaclava type thing over my nose. This does cause my eyes to water sometimes which kind of defeats the purpose, but... That's what I do though, wear it in the morning when it's cold and keep the visor cracked a bit.
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Quote from: Scotzman on September 29, 2009, 08:22:29 PM
As I began reading I was thinking, he should just crack the visor open, until I got farther down. Anyways, in the mornings I have the same issue, but I ride with a balaclava type thing over my nose. This does cause my eyes to water sometimes which kind of defeats the purpose, but... That's what I do though, wear it in the morning when it's cold and keep the visor cracked a bit.
Yea, I've done that and had the same reaction with the cold air coming in the partially open Visor causing my eyes to water to the point of not being able to see.

I bought a breath diffuser that I was saving for cold weather , but I may have to get it out for temps in the low 60s .

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Rameses




http://www.webbikeworld.com/anti-fog-visor/



I have one and it works unbelievably well.


You can get both a clear and tinted insert.  Makes switching under differing light conditions easy even when you're not concerned about fogging b/c the inserts are much more flexible than a regular face shield and consequently much easier to carry.

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Gator

Toothpaste.

We use it in our diving masks to prevent fogging.
I tried it on my AGV shield and it worked a beaut.

Try a little near the hinge first so you know its not going to cause any permanent fogging, it has never happened to me but some toothpastes have chemicals in them that could do nasty things. 

He Man

some tooth paste will rip that anti scratch coating right off.

You should just buy a helmet with an antifog lens. makes life easier. (some brands really do work)
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Depends in the type of toothpase, some toothpastes have much less abrasives than your typical Colgate or Crest...
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So far my Icon helmet hasn't even hinted to fogging, so haven't had this problem.
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Frosty_spl

I rode to work this morning, it was 49 degrees. No fogging unless I was stopped. I have an Arai rx7.

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Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 29, 2009, 08:01:08 PM
I was riding Sunday and the temperature dropped to 62 degrees .

My Visor on my Arai Corsair V was fogging badly.

I was having trouble seeing .

I had the chin vents open in both positions and it didn't matter which position I had them in.

I have the breath guard installed.

If I opened the Visor partly it would clear but it let in too much cold air.

I want to ride in cooler weather but I must find a solution to this fogging problem.

Anyone have the answer to this problem ?

In Seattle a 62 degree morning is the start of a very good day! I break out my perf'd gear!  [laugh]

Add in a little moisture & fogging is hard to avoid.

I've found that the product called 'Cat Crap' actually works very very well. I can ride around with vents closed & very minimal fogging that immediately disappears once moving. I bought the small tub like 5 years ago & there's still about half of it left. I've used it through the very worst of weather with excellent results.

http://www.rei.com/product/752088

(I think the product is made from condensed dish soap and something else, but it does work pretty good for me!)

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Get a Pinlock visor for your Arai. It is hands down the best solution to fogging. You'll need a new visor, and then the pinlock insert. About $90 total...but it works flawlessly. No fogging ever...whether moving or stopped...raining or not.
http://pinlockusa.net/
(this is the same product Rameses linked above)

The second best is to get a Respro Foggy insert...but they leave lines on your face, and change the feel of the helmet.
http://www.respro.com/products/racing/road-racing/foggy_mask/

I prefer the Pinlock now, but I used the Foggy for 2 Seattle winters....i.e. cold, and very wet. Fogging isn't an issue with either of these products.

mitt

Breath out your mouth and project it downward toward your chin.  Sounds stupid but it helps.

mitt

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http://www.helmetharbor.com/Products/ProductDetails.cfm/ProductID/69861

I have something similar to this - don't remember brand or where i got it, but they work well -- the only caveat is, and this may sound odd, but it's a bit difficult to wipe your nose...  but no issues with fogging since I put one in my helmet.