Rainex on Oakleys?

Bob Banks

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Mar 30, 2003, 10:27:58 AM3/30/03

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After a 2 hr ride in the rain yesterday and barely being able to see
at times through my Oakleys, is it ok to put "rainex" on the lenses?
Thoughts/suggestions?

Me

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Mar 30, 2003, 2:03:29 PM3/30/03

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I've been doing on my mframes for years. Works a treat.

Never put em on iridium (sure it will work though) butr have on clear,
yellow and persimmone (pink ones!)

-j

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Lindsay Rowlands

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Mar 30, 2003, 8:35:55 PM3/30/03

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Bob Banks <sbb...@paonline.com> wrote:
: After a 2 hr ride in the rain yesterday and barely being able to see

: at times through my Oakleys, is it ok to put "rainex" on the lenses?
: Thoughts/suggestions?

I don't know much about RainEx(?) other than I've used it for a while
on my car's windscreen. I assume it is a petro-chemical derived
substance and contains solvents, etc. I would be a bit circumspect about
putting some on $200 Oakleys too. Perhaps you can experiment with
cheap sunnies, or contact the Rainex people directly for advice.

Whatever word you get, could you please post it here.

Thanks and cheerz,
Lynzz

James Negris

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Mar 30, 2003, 9:53:02 PM3/30/03

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Not sure about glasses but RainX is defintely not recommended for
plastic motorcycle windshields - it causes them to craze. More than a
few people have ruined their windshields that way. But it might have a
lot to do with the exact chemical formulation of the plastic (i.e.,
polycarbonate vs. acrylic vs. ?)

James

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Kirby Krieger

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Mar 30, 2003, 10:47:05 PM3/30/03

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A dealer told me to not put even Windex on the plastic lenses. If alcohol can hurt them, I'd be
wary of whatever the solvent is in Rain-X.

From Oakley's web site:

3. CAN OAKLEY LENSES BE BUFFED? The Iridium coated lenses should be treated with special care. When
not wearing your Oakley glasses they should be stored in the Micro Bag received with your glasses.
Use only the Micro Bag to clean the lenses. If you need to use a cleaning solution, use a mild soap
with warm water, ***do_not_use_any_solvents_or_chemicals***. The Micro Bag consists of extremely
fine fibrous threads tightly woven together. The actual thread substance and construction method
are of a sponge-like quality that lifts grease, moisture and dirt from the lenses. The Micro Bag is
machine washable and should be kept clean. [Emphasis added.]

Kirby.

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Tim McNamara

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Mar 31, 2003, 1:18:06 AM3/31/03

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Cheap anti-fog: shaving cream. Wipe it on, wipe it off.

H. M. Leary

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Mar 31, 2003, 9:15:40 AM3/31/03

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In article <timmcn-1D0BAA....@gemini.visi.com>,
Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote:

> Cheap anti-fog: shaving cream. Wipe it on, wipe it off.

Jeeze. I have never had my face fog up.

On my Oakleys.. I use something called Cat Crap. Good stuff if you can get by
the name.

FWIW

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Doug Huffman

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Mar 31, 2003, 10:13:24 AM3/31/03

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I have used Rain-X on my Oakleys for nigh on two years now after getting a
non-answer from Oakley on its advisability. I detect no deleterious effects
on my Oakleys that are worn nearly daily and certainly for every ride. I
have my mirror, a Third Eye Micro-Mirror in my Oakleys and can't imagine
using any other. I carry a spare frame, lens and mirror in my stuff.

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Bruce Jackson

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Mar 31, 2003, 12:53:59 PM3/31/03

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> A dealer told me to not put even Windex on the plastic lenses. If alcohol
> can hurt them, I'd be wary of whatever the solvent is in Rain-X.

Windex is really bad for coated optics. It isn't alcohol but ammonia
that is the problem. Ammonia attacks optical coatings and I believe
it can also cloud polycarbonate. Eyeglass labs use isopropyl alcohol
to clean all kinds of lenses so I assume this is safe for all coatings
and materials.

ride with the wind...
Bruce
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Bruce Jackson - Sr. Systems Programmer - DMSP, a M/A/R/C Group company

Tim McNamara

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Mar 31, 2003, 4:35:11 PM3/31/03

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In article <mikie357-6E87EA...@news.bellatlantic.net>,

"H. M. Leary" <miki...@forgedabit.net> wrote:

> In article <timmcn-1D0BAA....@gemini.visi.com>,
> Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote:
>
> > Cheap anti-fog: shaving cream. Wipe it on, wipe it off.
>
> Jeeze. I have never had my face fog up.

No, on your glasses. And the mirror in your bathroom.

> On my Oakleys.. I use something called Cat Crap. Good stuff if you
> can get by the name.

Shaving cream works just as well at a fraction of the cost.

H. M. Leary

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Mar 31, 2003, 8:57:38 PM3/31/03

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In article <timmcn-D61F37....@gemini.visi.com>,
Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote:

> In article <mikie357-6E87EA...@news.bellatlantic.net>,
> "H. M. Leary" <miki...@forgedabit.net> wrote:
>
> > In article <timmcn-1D0BAA....@gemini.visi.com>,
> > Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Cheap anti-fog: shaving cream. Wipe it on, wipe it off.
> >
> > Jeeze. I have never had my face fog up.
>
> No, on your glasses. And the mirror in your bathroom.
>
> > On my Oakleys.. I use something called Cat Crap. Good stuff if you
> > can get by the name.
>
> Shaving cream works just as well at a fraction of the cost.

I give in to your expertise.

I live in SE Pennsylvania, and have ridden to such places as Bird-in Hand,
Intercourse, Paridise and evan Moscow and Berlin, but for the life of me, where
are Echolalia and Frippery......:)

HAND