OK Streets Thanks for the input- Now have something to diliberate over.
Rain-X has been a tool of choice elsewhere, just never came to mind for the mesh. Amazing how solution to problem can be right there in front of you. oops?? As to the lamp placement - thats something to ponder. ha

Al Show - Difficult to restrain "Unis" behind any moving vehicle. Yearns to gittyup and go most of the time, does not appreciate a tight rein.