Stopping windscreens misting

[mark77]

Hi racing at brands this weekend and it looks like a wet one. Last time I was out in the rain I couldn't see anything through the screen due to misting.

Any thoughts on best thing to prevent it
Thanks
Mark

[Racer15]

The best combination is Rain X on the outside of the screen and on the inside a rag.If you cannot reach the screen the rag needs to be on a stick!

It is the only solution that definitely works when the heater is stripped out in old cars.

[GreenMachine]

Originally Posted by Racer15

The best combination is Rain X on the outside of the screen and on the inside a rag.If you cannot reach the screen the rag needs to be on a stick!

It is the only solution that definitely works when the heater is stripped out in old cars.

I haven't got the link, but I am about to replace the stripped out stock heater with a tiny heater core/fan unit, just serving the demister on the driver's side in my MX5. The other trick is a 12v hair dryer ...

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by Racer15

The best combination is Rain X on the outside of the screen and on the inside a rag.If you cannot reach the screen the rag needs to be on a stick!

It is the only solution that definitely works when the heater is stripped out in old cars.

I used a proper rubber squeegee but make sure it's fitted on a piece of string !
You can use the anti fog stuff that is used on motor cycle visors, as us divers know human spit does the same thing !!!!!

[Dom]

Heater
Heated windscreen
Fog-X
Rain-X (outside)
Ventilation
Demister chammy pad thing

Some or all of the above may help!

Some people have also been know rig up hair dryers..

[Al Weyman]

I have rigged up a little 12v car heater on one of my cars and fixed it into the screen vent opening, seems to work OK.

[Sarnie]

I used Rain-X on the outside and neat washing-up liquid wiped on the inside which did the trick.

[andypipe]

The simplest answer is to get on the car dry.

[PhillipM]

If you clean the screen down well, then buff the inside with some fairy liquid/dish soap on a paper towel, you'll have to work at it to get it a very thin layer, but it stops 90% of misting.
We have the same issue with a car that tends to get a lot of water inside (spaceframe and stream crossings/2ft deep puddles don't go too well), and that solves most of it.

[jamesfuller191]

Cut a potato in half and rub it all over the screen!

(it will either work or someone has well and truly pulled my leg!)

[wnut]

How about giving one of the rear screen demister kits a go?

http://www.frostfighter.com/clear-vi...ters-about.htm


I have seen it done, you can see through it fine and they work well.

[morninggents]

So what did the OP use ....... and did it work?

[wnut]

Originally Posted by morninggents

So what did the OP use ....... and did it work?

I must admit that it bugs me when someone asks a question, gets a bunch of suggestions, and then doesn't bother posting their final solution.

Perhaps they never solve their problems!?

[piekey]

Since i was 16 years old on a moped (circa 75'/76') i always used a dob of fairy liquid on clean cloth for a wipe inside the visor, then polish lightly with clean cloth. Hey Presto worked all the time.

Moving on a whole bunch of years to racing in one make series such as V6 eurocar/ pickup trucks etc. Now more recently MK2 escort in classic stuff (no heater)

We still adopt the fairy liquid approach with 100% reliability.
This will require topping up from time to time & deffo do not apply to outside of screen. Passed the tip on to loads of fellow racers who assumed i was taking the pi55. I'm now their best mate.

[DAVID PATERSON]

My wettest race I had the windows open because I thought that would equalise the conditions inside and out. It was a disaster. I had a pool of water sloshing around the floor and the windows fogged up badly, despite the use of Fog-X. Fortunately, I'm a big chap and I have a small car, so I was wiping the inside of the screen with the back of my glove...

Next wet race, I kept the windows up and the floor stayed dry. I also took care to ensure my driving suit stayed dry and I again used Fog-X and the windscreen stayed remarkably clear.