That rubber visor wiper Bike magazine gave away in the 80s.

[King Herald]

Anybody ever use one, a little rubber thing that slipped over your forefinger and had a wiper blade built into it.. I tried it but it was a bit fiddly as it stopped you bending your finger.

My leather gloves had a seam along the finger that worked just as well.

Is there anything like it around now? Any tricks for getting/keeping rain off your visor? I've used Rainex on car windows but it doesn’t do much in light rain that spatters your visor.

[jjones]

Think these got good reviews but I have not used one personally:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/VISORCAT-visor-wash-safet...

[HustleRussell]

Gonna scratch up your visor

[King Herald]

Yes, I really prefer just want something to wipe rain off, any dirt or gritty muck needs careful removal. Especially when a visor is 50 quid or thereabouts.

[Biker 1]

jjones said:

Think these got good reviews but I have not used one personally:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/VISORCAT-visor-wash-safet...

Looks like a right faff!
I reckon a good application of Mr Sheene or similar polish on visor; when it lashes it down, turn head to right or left for a couple of seconds & rain will bead-off. When things get really stty (road salt/motorway gunge etc), pull over & whip out your microfibre cloth & visor cleaner you stashed under the seat.

[Prof Prolapse]

I think I was told on here not to use Rainex on your visor as it damages the plastics quite badly.

I just wipe with my glove when it's horrendous, tilt my head, and stop periodically to use a clean microfibre cloth and visor clean spray.

A st answer, but it's done me for 7 years of riding in rain, or whatever it's been.

[HustleRussell]

Have used rain-X on visors for years. Effective and without obvious side-effect.

[accident]

something like this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-HELMET-VISOR-...

just be sure you never send any money to rainpal

https://www.reddit.com/r/sttykickstarters/commen...

[Mr OCD]

GTechniq G5 for visor.

I’ve gloves with integrated visor wipe.

[RemaL]

HustleRussell said:

Have used rain-X on visors for years. Effective and without obvious side-effect.

Does say not to use Rain x on plastic. Not that I have tried.

But also shows if you have used it for years maybe it's just trying to get you to buy something more expensive and specific for no reason.

[gland]

There's Rainex Glass, then Rainex Plastic which even has a little helmet picture on the label. Works well.

[RemaL]

well you live and learn

[SAS Tom]

You can still get visor wipes bob heath make them and we sell them. Unbelievably they still sell despite scratching the fk out of your visor.

[King Herald]

accident said:

something like this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-HELMET-VISOR-...

just be sure you never send any money to rainpal

https://www.reddit.com/r/sttykickstarters/commen...

That looks the business. I wear large gloves and they do say it might not be big enough, worth a try for that price though.

Second link doesn’t work.

gland said:

There's Rainex Glass, then Rainex Plastic which even has a little helmet picture on the label. Works well.

I’ll have a look about for some of that, ta.

I carry a small squirt bottle of proper visor cleaner, for when things get mucky.

Edited by King Herald on Sunday 3rd December 17:55

[poo at Paul's]

Didn't someone famous invent an actual wiper that attached to the helmet visor?

[King Herald]

poo at Paul's said:

Didn't someone famous invent an actual wiper that attached to the helmet visor?

I cant see why any helmet manufacturer isn’t making something like it already. It wouldn’t be hard to put together with a bit of ingenuity.

[HustleRussell]

King Herald said:

poo at Paul's said:

Didn't someone famous invent an actual wiper that attached to the helmet visor?

I cant see why any helmet manufacturer isn’t making something like it already. It wouldn’t be hard to put together with a bit of ingenuity.

It's because anthing which physically wipes the visor will smear it and scratch it. Windscreen wipers work because they are used in conjunction with screenwash on a glass screen.

[accident]

King Herald said:

I’ll have a look about for some of that, ta.

I carry a small squirt bottle of proper visor cleaner, for when things get mucky.

Edited by King Herald on Sunday 3rd December 17:55

second link didnt work due to swear filter.
heres a more friendly version,same message
https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoUK/comments/4zg9pj/ps...

[King Herald]

accident said:

second link didnt work due to swear filter.
heres a more friendly version,same message
https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoUK/comments/4zg9pj/ps...

Hmmmm, so a wiper on a visor idea is not so original.

I’ll stick with the rubber thing I just ordered off eBay. If it fits over my gloves I’ll buy another as spare.

[Pothole]

SAS Tom said:

You can still get visor wipes bob heath make them and we sell them. Unbelievably they still sell despite scratching the fk out of your visor.

I used mine all last winter and my visor's fine.