Kriss
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 02:01 PM |
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Helmets & Visors
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
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iank
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 02:18 PM |
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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
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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indykid
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 04:51 PM |
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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
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Kriss
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 05:18 PM |
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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!
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iank
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 05:54 PM |
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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?
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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snapper
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 06:27 PM |
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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.
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Kriss
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 07:07 PM |
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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
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brynhamlet
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 07:38 PM |
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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.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 08:29 PM |
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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...)
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