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Kriss - 18/2/08 at 02:01 PM

Hi chaps,

Just taken delivery of my new Simpson Outlaw Bandit lid with Iridium visor. Its great, so comfy, looks amazing, and is a great "stig" prop too to entertain at the traffic lights!

Just wanted to know if any bikers out there would be able to recommend any techniques or products to use to maintain the visor - finger prints on iridium are awful.

Cheers gang

Kriss


iank - 18/2/08 at 02:18 PM

I think you are supposed to buy the special Simpson cleaning fluid. Sounds like a nightmare to keep them clean

http://www.thevisorshop.com/acatalog/Product_Catalogue_Simpson_Visors_375.html


indykid - 18/2/08 at 04:51 PM

nice helmet, but an odd smell. think it's the nomex.

i tried to buy an outlaw but the shell was the wrong shape for my head, and in 2XL, there was no other option.

i've got iridium okley M frames and nothing gets them spotless like some warm water and dove bar soap.
tom


Kriss - 18/2/08 at 05:18 PM

the care instructions state that soap has an element of salt an thus will scratch the surface easily and discolour.

shame they dont advise what is good to clean with. you would think simpson would try cross sell/up sell care products etc!


iank - 18/2/08 at 05:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Kriss
the care instructions state that soap has an element of salt an thus will scratch the surface easily and discolour.

shame they dont advise what is good to clean with. you would think simpson would try cross sell/up sell care products etc!


What about the stuff in the link I posted?


snapper - 18/2/08 at 06:27 PM

Lens cleaner for cameras, its designed to be very gentle and won't remove or damage the nano coatings of very expensive camera lenses.
There are a couple of types, one is a liquid with silicon coated tissues and the other is a liquid that sets then you peel it off. I preffer the liquid and wipes but to be safe i would try a bit on the rear of the visor near the hinge first.


Kriss - 18/2/08 at 07:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
quote:
Originally posted by Kriss
the care instructions state that soap has an element of salt an thus will scratch the surface easily and discolour.

shame they dont advise what is good to clean with. you would think simpson would try cross sell/up sell care products etc!


What about the stuff in the link I posted?


nothing at all, just stating how its the perfect opportunity for simpson to cross sell a product and they dont

will chase that company up - cheers


brynhamlet - 18/2/08 at 07:38 PM

As somebody who has worn specs for 42 years, rode bikes for 20 years and now drives a toy with a full face, I have always used fairly liquid, but with loads of warm water to protect any coating on my glasses or visors.

I think the problem is when you get too agressive trying to clean the muck off.


David Jenkins - 18/2/08 at 08:29 PM

I use Shift-It helmet and visor cleaner - it's the only I've found that actually works. It's also supposed to be formulated to be non-damaging, etc.

LINK (if it works)

It's certainly good at shifting squashed bugs, and my visor has been scratch-free for quite a while (maybe I shouldn't say that out loud...)