CK Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 What's the best stuff to spray (or otherwise apply) on the inside of the windscreen to make the rain slide off easily? ...and no, an aero isn't an option 😬 After experiencing some bad standing water on the A1 yesterday I also have additional respect for CR500's. Chris - Minds Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 rain x is the stuff. Tweeky In a purple haze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Ta Chris - Minds Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted May 18, 2009 Support Team Share Posted May 18, 2009 Use it on both sides of the screen. I use Rain-X (or Halfords equivalent) and very rarely have to turn the wipers on. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Gavel Posted May 19, 2009 Area Representative Share Posted May 19, 2009 Or buy a draft excluder from SoftBits. Reckless with caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hmm. Odd. RainX works very-well on my tintop - as long as you are travelling above roughly 45mph and are not caught up behind something generating spray. But on the 7, it never worked for me while I still had a screen on - you just don't seem to get the right flow to shift the drops. So, so answer your original question, the best thing to apply to a 7 windscreen is a spanner and ratchet - ditch the screen in favour of an aero - much, much better visibility 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Ecosse™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Like Myles, I never found Rain-X to work on the Se7en's screen - the water droplets just stall in place and don't seem to move. I just use the wipers for the front and a cloth for inside of the screen -----See some pictures of the build here. 16000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 CK For what reason is an aero deflector not an option? I took my windscreen off a week after getting my 7 (even though it was December) just to see what it looked like and it has never been back on in 2.5 years. Peter BRAWNGP green SUPERLIGHT FCITW 2009 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I suspect the reason is the screen in in a low pressure area, almost a vacuum. Hence the 1" lift of the rear edge of the bonnet extract the hot aur from under the bonnet. But Rain X does work on the inside. And your glasses (if worn). Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 It's just the usual , when it's pi$$ing down and raining from behind/side so that it reaches the inside. Aero isn't an option, too much hassle for me when I use the car in all weathers. I know others do, but my preference is for a screen Chris - Minds Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Just finished my 1000 mile round-trip to Montreux and back in the Seven - conclusion is that Rain X works brilliantly. It only failed slightly on the way back when I had the problem some of you mentioned earlier, that the water hangs on the screen rather than edging away. It was still working after the trip, but just didn't repell the water totally - didn't have to use the wipers much either. On the way down there it was like a monsoon in places, and I only had the wipers on twice on intermittent; rest of the time the rain just pushed away to the outside of the screen. Normally the spray is a nightmare to cope with, but it was like a different car with the Rain X on both sides of the screen. edited to add: as an aside, my American mate who I was drinking with last night said that he uses Rain X on the inside of his ice-hockey visor to stop condensation from sweat blocking his vision. Chris - Minds Alive Edited by - CK on 10 Jun 2009 20:46:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Rain X on the inside of his ice-hockey visor to stop condensation from sweat blocking his vision. Perhaps he's using Rain-X anti-fog - which is a different product entirely...? 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Ecosse™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Maybe. Perhaps he just likes the fumes from the regular Rain X for windscreens and that helps him get through the game; who knows... Chris - Minds Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Rain-x works fine for me - on two different screens. DOn't know why it seems to work on some and not others. I still think that I'd only go "aero" with a cage. Might change my mind eventually though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickrick Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Yep Rain-x. Brilliant stuff! Mmm...no Screen without cage! Remember the barbed wire? Not worth losing you head over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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