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    Anti-Fog Stuff?

    About 10 years ago I purchased a tiny wee tube of some stuff called Klar-Pilot, It was made in Germany and was really expensive [ $30 for a toothpaste tube 10 years ago]. As it turned out, this stuff was fantastic at keeping the fog at bay, and you only had to do it every couple of weeks for everyday riding. The tube lasted 9 years and I lost it before it was even finished, so it was really good value for money. But no shop I have found sells it anymore, I suppose there is no profit in something with that sort of longevity. So I bit the bullet and got a bottle of Nu-Clear from Motomail. And its crap, free to good home even.
    Now I ride in the early hours of the morning, fog on outside of visor, fog on inside of visor, fog on glasses. Help.....
    I can't cope with this, it is a real downer, because at that time in the morning the roads are clear, and it is blissful, but I can't enjoy it because of this situation.
    Please, with the wealth of knowlege and experience, someone must have something that works or know where I can get more precious Klar-Pilot.
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    Contacts??

    thats what i did... noticed it wasnt the visor much at all.
    is your helmet venting properly?
    i crack mine open a notch for the first k then i'm right!

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    I got a ProGrip clear anti-fog visor insert for $30, and it's awesome. Keep's the visor completely fog free whether it's freezing, raining or whatever. It started to leak a bit after a couple of months, but still works fine.

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    If you don't mind buying over the internet you could try this link ..
    www.mercateo.com/p/114-11866/Klar_Pilot_ Super_Plus_Pumpspray_reinigt_Schutzbrillen_Inhalt_ 100ml.html

    good luck!

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    Ummm...
    Yep my helmet is venting really well, freezes me head even, and at that time of the morning opening the visor just makes it worse.Its the fog, ya see.
    And unfortunately the local kids steal stuff from the letter box, like my model holden panel van, sniff sniff
    I have tried contacts, no good, couldnt handle getting them in or out.
    But I might try and get some off the net and have it delivered to work, I was just hoping somthing was avaliable here, but Klar-Pilot is the stuff :cool2:
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    I got a pro grip light sensative anti fog insert-bloody good it is to. but I cant heip with the outside the helmet fog problem except maybe move to the manawatu were a constant supply of wind leaves no chance for the fog to settle!

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    I have used a product called (I think) RainEx, or some simular spelling to that. Although it is meant for the outside, helps shed water of the visor, it also does a great job of the inside.
    It leaves a fine film on the visor but more importantly it makes you polish ALL the dirt off your visor, this is what the moisture condenses on.

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    If I remember something like this has come up once before. Forget all the anti fog stuff. They work but your're paying big bucks for nothing. Go to chemist shop and by some hair shampoo that has lanolene in it. With a paper towel wipe the inside of the visor with the shampoo then wipe it clear. No moore fog. Bottle will last for years. Some of the buses I have driven have had very bad demisters. Always carried a bottle of this so windows would not fog up. Remember the shampoo must have lanolene.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bandito
    I got a pro grip light sensative anti fog insert-bloody good it is to. but I cant heip with the outside the helmet fog problem except maybe move to the manawatu were a constant supply of wind leaves no chance for the fog to settle!
    yer i got one of those too, bloody awesome, can take glare down to reasonable levels but can still be worn at night (no good for hangovers where the pain is behind the eyes) the other product thats awesome on the outside is that stuff from motomail called plexus, developed for the plastic screens on aircraft or something like that. works so well I had to buy a bigger bottle because every1 i was riding with was using it. dont how good it is in fog tho, maybe some KB'r knows

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    Last winter I bought a thing called a Fogg Off from Motomail. It's a face mask made from wetsuit material with a towelling type material inner. It seals tight around your nose and cheeks and has a small vent protruding from the bottom that expells all the stuff that normally fogs up your visor.

    I commute every day and this thing is brilliant. Comfortable and bloody warm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bandito
    I got a pro grip light sensative anti fog insert-bloody good it is to. but I cant heip with the outside the helmet fog problem except maybe move to the manawatu were a constant supply of wind leaves no chance for the fog to settle!
    what did that sting you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodgyiti
    Ummm...
    Yep my helmet is venting really well, freezes me head even, and at that time of the morning opening the visor just makes it worse.Its the fog, ya see.
    And unfortunately the local kids steal stuff from the letter box, like my model holden panel van, sniff sniff
    I have tried contacts, no good, couldnt handle getting them in or out.
    But I might try and get some off the net and have it delivered to work, I was just hoping somthing was avaliable here, but Klar-Pilot is the stuff :cool2:
    when you buy stuff and get it delivered,get it couried to work,to you so you sign for it ,beats stuff getting nicked from ya letterbox

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    Cut a spud in half an rub the raw side on your visor.
    It's only very short term,like one day but it will work and may save you hassles if you get stuck.Or you can go to any optomitrist and buy a lipstick type stuff for not very much at all and it lasts for yonks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mongoose
    I have used a product called (I think) RainEx, or some simular spelling to that.
    Be aware thar Rain-ex destroys some visors instantly - it etches in to the surface leaving it translucent. If you waant to try it, test it on the side of the visor first - out of vision area.
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    Get a fog city - works well.

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