BogMonster Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Has anybody tried any of the anti fogging products e.g. Fog-X (or Rain-X which is probably the same stuff anyway? ) or indeed anything else, on the inside of vehicle windows, and did it work? Defender side windows are impossible in the winter time, you only have to breathe and you can't see a damn thing for the first ten minutes until the heater warms up. Wondering if any of them work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Potato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I don't use anything other than keeping the inside of the windows immaculately clean, which works very well. Before anyone scoffs, my 110 does get damp stuff in it, such as soaked camping gear, and my heater works VERY well when the fan is working as fast as it can go. I cover any wet / damp stuff as much as possible to stop too much evaporation, hence misting. I can recall only 1 or 2 instances in the last year where my side visibility was poor. Generally, the front side windows were OK. Greasy / dirty windows (inside of them) mist up FAR, FAR quicker and to a greater extent than clean ones. And take FAR, FAR longer to demist. BUT, I've also heard good reports of the anti-mist / fogging products. I just wouldn't / dont need to use them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I use rain x on the outside which I like but nothing on the inside other than keeping it clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I've used rain x in the past - in the Defender I just used to switch the air-con on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 A nice 400w heated screen also keeps the mist away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Potato I see your potato and raise you a turnip!! A nice 400w heated screen also keeps the mist away. Not really going to help much on the side windows, unless you are very posh and can afford heated glass all over!! I used Rain-X on the both the inside and outside of my old Mk 2 Golf and, while it worked a treat on the outside, it never really helped on the inside. In my younger years of reading Max Power in the 6th Form common room, I read a product test and it said that, officially, it shouldn't be used on the front and rear screens... Don't know how much truth there is in it.... or how anone could prove it!! Probably them just ar#e covering!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Potato works as well as any product - it's very good. Works well on visors as well and you can eat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I recently removed all the wet clay from the bottom of the heater fan casing, this reduced the misting up quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Works well on visors as well and you can eat it Mmmm added protein ..would that be "Bubble n squish" then ? Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 I recently removed all the wet clay from the bottom of the heater fan casing, this reduced the misting up quite a bit I have found that on previous vehicles - knocking the "fanny drain" out of the bottom of the heater intake and then hosing out all the wet peat from the ducting makes a hell of a difference Surely potato would just make a big potatoey (sp?) smear on the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Stephen you don't use cooked potato, you cook it later. I thought you Southern Atlantic rufty tufty types would know about tatties. Cut the spud in half and wipe the cut surface over the screen/visor, leave it to go slightly tacky then polish in with a soft rag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Stephen you don't use cooked potato, you cook it later. I thought you Southern Atlantic rufty tufty types would know about tatties.Cut the spud in half and wipe the cut surface over the screen/visor, leave it to go slightly tacky then polish in with a soft rag I realised that you didn't smear mashed potato on the inside Never tried it - will give it a go. Any particular breed of potato superior to others - would one choose a pink eyed King Edward, or a Maris Piper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Potato This product is now available in orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 This potato trick - is this just to stop de misting on the inside, or does it work the same way as rain - x on the outside of the screen? A couple of truck drivers I had spoken to had referred to it, but not tried it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Stephen - Maris Piper is best Roverdrive - inside really, but can work well on outside. Outside is best clean and then a smear and polish of photocopier oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Can the left over photocopier oil be used to fry the part used potato? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Orange Potato PML Cheers Richard Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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