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Aeromoto HalfDork
9/14/12 11:19 a.m.

Does anyone have experience running Rain-X on Lexan polycorbonate? Will it damage or cloud it up? Any info is appreciated

My 300zx has a lexan windshield, and I'm running at the SCCA RallyX nationals in Starke, Fl this weekend. I have no wipers, and it will likely rain, so I'm looking for ideas

GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
9/14/12 11:26 a.m.

Looks like a bad idea:

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?15693-Lexan-Motorcycle-Windshield

mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/14/12 11:30 a.m.

how about just plain wax?

Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
9/14/12 11:35 a.m.

I have put rain-x on my helmet visor with no issues. Maybe test it in a corner of the window or on a spare piece/side glass?

Aeromoto HalfDork
9/14/12 11:37 a.m.

A motorcycle guy said that Lemon Pledge will work just as good as Rain-x with no ill effects, has anyone ever tried it?

Alan Cesar Associate Editor
9/14/12 1:47 p.m.

We had Rain-X on our Lincoln's Lexan windshield. With no wiper blades, Rain-X was a necessity. No problems at all. Works great. It rained super hard at our ChumpCar race at Daytona International, but we didn't have visibility issues.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
9/14/12 1:48 p.m.

Aeromoto wrote: A motorcycle guy said that Lemon Pledge will work just as good as Rain-x with no ill effects, has anyone ever tried it?

I have used pledge on a motorcycle faring windscreen and it works great. It only lasts a short time though.

Alan Cesar Associate Editor
9/14/12 1:49 p.m.

mad_machine wrote: how about just plain wax?

That's the real bad idea. Done that on a glass windshield before. It streaks like the dickens once it gets wet, and makes visibility awful.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
9/14/12 1:49 p.m.

Also - if you are racing a tin top with no defogger in the rain, polish the inside of the window with dawn dishwashing liquid and it won't fog up on you.