Help Fogging Faceshield while riding

[Jose1124]

Just bought a new helmet HJC-CL14 and it fogs up quick. does any one know any remedies to stop this thanks.

My Wife said to stop breathing while riding.

[sidd]

If you crack the lid open just about a centimeter, you can get enough flow in the helmet to keep the fog from building up. This is good around town, but may lead to the visor opening at high speeds.

For a more robust (and costly) fix, there are at least two companies who make an insert that sticks to the inside of the visor, making a "thermal lens" like you'd get on a paintball mask or ski goggles.

Fog City is one brand that I've heard good things about:

http://www.helmetharbor.com/fogcity/fogcityinfopage.htm

[rayserGTZ]

Foggy dew

Here`s a cheap and effective cure. Just one spot of washing up liquid about 8mm diameter, spread all over the inside of the shield, let it dry off, then polish up with kitchen towel to remove smears.
This used to stop my visor fogging up in winter even if I breathed directly on it!

Ray.

[8trackmind]

Just bought a new helmet HJC-CL14 and it fogs up quick. does any one know any remedies to stop this thanks.

My Wife said to stop breathing while riding.

This is My brother's cl14. A Breath guard works best.
Hjc makes 'em. New enough or bike bandit has 'em.

[8trackmind]

Mine came from Ebay. I can't live without one now.

[stiksave]

I second the liquid hand soap tip. It can be used on eye glasses also.

Stiksave

[Roadwarrior]

I buy anti fog stuf for windshilds from Canadian Tire (Autopart store). The stuff I use is made by Prestone. I apply it to the inside of my visor, and I apply Rain-away to the outside. The Anti-fog keeps the inside from fogging, and the Rain-away keeps the outside clear when its raining. The only downside it that its only good for a couple of days, so you need to reapply often.

[Joe Wolf]

Washing up liquid works for me too. I bought a lid with a pilot style anti fog mask inside, it worked great on the no fogging asspect but the condensation on the inside of the mask ran down my chin and the wind chill is no fun when your bombing along the road, handy if you get thirsty though, you just recycle your own liquids:-D

[Billy Ricks]

Shaving cream is supposed to work well.

[Jethro]

I ride with my snowmobile helmet if it's under 40. Heated faceshield. Anyone who rides any serious amount in the winter should spend a few hundred for one.

[bradleymaynar]

I ride with my snowmobile helmet if it's under 40. Heated faceshield. Anyone who rides any serious amount in the winter should spend a few hundred for one.

Naaah!:-D My Nolan had come with the inner insert. It worked well. I also had a breath guard. Cracking the visor on my current helmet (Nolan was stolen last fall ) works well around town. I usually open it up a bit when I'm at a stop light. I've not had many problems riding outside of town that briefly cracking the visor on the fly hasn't cured. This has been at temps below 35. The most advisable thing would to make sure you keep the inside of the visor very clean. I've also heard of the dishsoap method, but have never tried it.

Brad tt

[Jethro]

No matter what I did, I couldn't even think of riding below 40F without the heated shield. Breath deflector, Cat Crap anti-fog, shaveing cream, dish soap- I tried it all. I also can't ride with the shield cracked open at all- super sensitive eyes, they water like crazy. I think I breathe heavier than most- must be all those years of prank phone calls for practice!

However, keeping the shield spotless clean does help

[Doctor Shifty]

I bought a FogCity insert a while back. It works perfectly. I've had little success with dishwash etc.

The fogcity has a sticky rim which is removable with care, and after I used the thing for a bit I bought a new visor and found it easy to change over. A similar insert called PinLock needs to be placed with pins for which you must drill holes in the visor. If you get it in the wrong position it's too bad.

My fogcity is the one that changes to blue/green with sunlight, a worthwhile choice I have since found.

The only advice I have when fitting these things (if you get a tinted one) is to make sure you put it high enough so you don't have a sliver of bright sunlight over the top when the visor is fully down. It's better to have a bit of space at the bottom than a bright slot along the top.

Kim

[Ratbloke]

Gotta agree with the washing up liquid route. Swarfega works well and has the added bonus of smelling "manley" rather than smelling of jojoba or aloe vera or whatever the latest organic fragrance is!

[omaharj]

This is My brother's cl14. A Breath guard works best.
Hjc makes 'em. New enough or bike bandit has 'em.

Will those work on other brands of full face? Like my M2R?