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Brian_S
Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 249 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 8:07 pm Post subject: Keeping sunglasses clear in salt water |
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I'd sure like to have a better solution for keeping my sunglasses clean while windsurfing. I've tried RainX and dishsoap, but after an hour or so (often with swimming involved) I get gunk and dried salt on my glasses.
Any tips appreciated. _________________ Brian S
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Mgoetz
Joined: 06 Jun 1997 Posts: 54
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Good question - I was hoping to see a favorable reply. I have pale eyes and cannot sail without sunglasses. Currently, I just come in and periodically wash them. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20936
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:33 am Post subject: |
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How about carrying a tiny bottle of dish soap when sailing and washing your glasses like seals wash their oysters?
Have you tried Aquapel? It's better at water runoff and far better in durability than Rain-X on windshields. |
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windswell
Joined: 20 May 2010 Posts: 211
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:27 am Post subject: |
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That's interesting. I did not know that seals carried a tiny bottle of dish soap to wash their oysters. Any particular brand? |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20936
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Brian_S
Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 249 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:02 am Post subject: |
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isobars wrote: | Have you tried Aquapel? It's better at water runoff and far better in durability than Rain-X on windshields. |
Haven't tried that but it doesn't look like it's available in convenient packaging for use on sunglasses. _________________ Brian S
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20936
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Check out this useful glass water repellent site:
https://carglassguru.com/the-best-windshield-water-repellent/
If Aquapel sounds interesting, its 3-pack @ $18 would be the way to try it out. It still repels water on my windshields a year later for me, but I don't drive every day and I live in the desert.
UPDATE: Oops! Most glasses -- and my helmet face shield -- are plastic, not glass. I called The Invisible guys (see the link above), and they said their product won't work on plastic.
IIRC, I went with a nano-ceramic coating for my helmet face shield. It helped a bit, but not dramatically. |
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Brian_S
Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 249 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Okay, thanks. _________________ Brian S
www.miwindsurfing.com |
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lturkevich
Joined: 11 May 2000 Posts: 68
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:24 pm Post subject: Cat Crap? |
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Have you tried Cat Crap? Great when snow skiing, might work for salt water as well |
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ernestrobinson156@gmail.com
Joined: 07 May 2024 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 4:17 am Post subject: |
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If you've been swimming while wearing your sunglasses, rinse them thoroughly with fresh water afterward to remove any saltwater residue. This can help prevent salt buildup and prolong the life of your lensesgeometry dash lite |
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