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Old 08-06-07 | 07:44 PM
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Rain-x for sunglasses

Anybody ever use rain-x for your sunglasses to repel your sweat? I think they come in wipes now. It's worth a try, huh?
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Old 08-06-07 | 08:23 PM
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I'd be careful....I know that it can't be used on plexiglass or lexan(like on my motorcycle windshield)....so I'd hesitate to use it on high dollar sunglasses unless I knew it wouldn't damage them....a $10 Walmart pair??...sure why not??
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Old 08-06-07 | 09:58 PM
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Good point. I didn't think of that. I may have to do a little research on this one.
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Old 08-06-07 | 11:44 PM
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Oakley HydroPhobic Solution
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Specially designed for use with Oakley Iridium lenses.
This water repelling solution is used to coat and clean the lens.
Great for water sports - water creates water droplets which then run off the lens easily.
Can be used on non Oakley lenses
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Old 08-08-07 | 12:26 PM
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I've tried it on mine, and it didn't help at all. I'm definately a 'salty' sweater though. I'm still searching for a solution to this common problem. Anyone else have any solutions to this problem.
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Old 08-08-07 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ekimyel
I've tried it on mine, and it didn't help at all. I'm definitely a 'salty' sweater though. I'm still searching for a solution to this common problem. Anyone else have any solutions to this problem.
I am also a salty sweater. What I found greatly helps is to wear a Headsweats Coolmax Skullcap. That has cut down on the amount of sweat pouring down onto my lenses so much. Well worth it to me. The little bit of sweat I now get on my lenses is not nearly as annoying as it used to be. Just got new Oakley's and will probably pick up their lense cleaner that's posted above.
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Old 08-08-07 | 01:59 PM
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I was just thinking about this yesterday. I have a backup set of lenses for my Rudys that I may try it on.
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Old 08-08-07 | 02:02 PM
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My problem is fog. When I ride and sweat early I have to pull my glasses down on my nose and look over them. After about 80 degrees, this goes away. How does one deal with that?
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Old 08-08-07 | 02:22 PM
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Rain-x works on glass surfaces where it modifies the silica surface to be hydrophobic, therefore the water beads and rolls away. The chemistry involved with Rain-X is not effective on plastic surfaces, it will probably weaken the plastic or make a hazy mess over the lens.
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Old 08-08-07 | 02:40 PM
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I tired it on my Smith glasses, it didn't made it hazy or anything. As for it a actually working, well kind of, I didn't have the chance to test it in the rain yet.
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Old 08-08-07 | 02:42 PM
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any car wax should do the same thing.
 
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Old 08-08-07 | 07:00 PM
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anti-fog

Originally Posted by On Your Right
My problem is fog. When I ride and sweat early I have to pull my glasses down on my nose and look over them. After about 80 degrees, this goes away. How does one deal with that?
https://www.fogtech.ca/
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Old 08-08-07 | 09:54 PM
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for fog, try smearing some shaving cream on lenses
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