How to avoid letting our windscreen fogged up?

[lovecolt]

For people in NSW, the last few weeks of heavy rain must have caused a lot of pain for many of us. Not talking about the flood damage, but the amount of time our front windscreen has fogged up. I know the quick solution is to turn on the air con and blow it against the windscreen. But i always hate to have the air con turned on when i'm taking off from a standstill. Because it seriously reduce the clutch friction point distance and not to mention about the lost of power.

So, any one of you have any bright ideas of avoiding the fogged up during raining days....besides turning on air con and open the window ;)

[27AME]

Ryan I think it's just one of those things you have to deal with :p

I never notice a loss of power from air con and with the demister, I've noticed it can take as little time as 10 seconds to clear the fog completely.

[killercolt]

Theres a product you can get called RainX they do one for outside and inside uses.Its supposed to be alright.

[Rdster]

Theres a product you can get called RainX they do one for outside and inside uses

Rain X is undoubtedly the best solution to this problem.

Also, instead of using your hand to clear the screen, use a fine microfibre towelette.

Lastly, have the air control on fresh, not recirc, and have the rear windows wound slightly open, if possible.

[lovecolt]

I think i have tried once with RainX when i still have my old mirage about 5 yrs ago. Tried to applied on outer window and it all get messy after i use my windswipper (because its oil based). Maybe my procedure's wrong, but might give it a try again.

Rdster: Why use fine microfibre?? Is it any better than normal wipe?

[Rdster]

Rdster: Why use fine microfibre?? Is it any better than normal wipe?

The design of the weave in microfibre is superior to anything else out there.
This translates to being more thorough when cleaning whatever the surface you are working on, and it also doesn't scratch paint.

I use different grades of microfibre cloths for car windows, bodywork, and interior.

[lovecolt]

oh ya! i understand the use of microfibre cloths for car paint. But i would have thought its doesn't make a difference to glass windows.

[killercolt]

I also use a microfibre cloth to do the windows and the finish is 100% better than any cloth i used before.

[Raymond6]

Id rather have the slight loss of power in rainy damp conditions rather than not being able to see.

To me a person who has a heap of sh*^boxes in that no matter what you did apart from open the windows mind you letting more water in, turning on the heater if it worked VW's of all types, in a vain to attempt to defog my windscreen or back windows a 5% drop in preformance and and an around 10% incress in fuel usage is a small price to pay to be able to see and thus have more fun with my Rcolt not have to stick my head out of the window and wipe the dirt and dust out of my eyes if I wanted a car that had these fetures I would buy a V12 1935 Alfa Super Sport coupe (They came with complemtry drives and passangers goggles and goggle cleaning kit).

On top of this it might even keep one of us out of getting into a nasty situation on our pathetic damp roads.

[kayman]

rainx and fogx ftw!!! otherwise microfiber cloth works well just make sure its not damp.

[Macca]

Rain X on the outside is awsome, i hated the inside one.

To clear fog on the inside, A/c on any heat setting, and fresh air

To clear fog on the outside, A/c on full heat mode and fresh air

that works for me 100% of the time.

[Noel]

Rain X (Outside) Fog X (Inside) ... Both apply a silicon based solution, when buffed to clarity acts like a microfilm.

After application, wipers should not be used as it cuts the material away and into the glass compound. If the water does not dissipate quick enough, you haven't applied enough.

Fog X is harder to apply, more elbow grease to buff it to clarity.

[Kusa]

I've once applied shaving cream onto a towel and scrubbed my bathroom mirror with it to prevent fogging after a hot shower. Don't know if the same applies for windscreens. so.. :D

[lovecolt]

I've once applied shaving cream onto a towel and scrubbed my bathroom mirror with it to prevent fogging after a hot shower. Don't know if the same applies for windscreens. so.. :D

Worth a try :D Just that the whole car will smell like after shave :D

[McCoy]

Rain X on the outside is awsome, i hated the inside one.

To clear fog on the inside, A/c on any heat setting, and fresh air

To clear fog on the outside, A/c on full heat mode and fresh air

that works for me 100% of the time.

I'm with Macca here, also if your car is always fogging up, that means you have to much moisture inside your car, wether you know it or not. I always have the air set on fresh, and re-circ will ALWAYS make your windows fog without fail.

[Corosith]

Might be caused by - god forbid - heavy breathing! Easy fix though, use the back seat!:D

[Macca]

fuck you made me LULZ coro, i may be a lil intoxicated thou. :S

[aby82]

good story macca! YAY :p

no really that was a very interesting story ;)