How can I keep my visor clean - SV650.org

fizzwheel · 13-01-05, 01:12 PM

Just cleaned my visor again for the third time in two days..

Is there anything I can put on it to try and stop the crub settling on it

I'm thinking about something like rainx that you use on car windscreens but I dont know if you can use this on plastic visors... I've got a naughty iridium one and I dont want to spray anything on it that might damage the coating

Ideas anybody

thanks

13-01-05, 01:18 PM

Don't really know af anything that will stop the build up of dirt.

I always carry a wet rag with me (tucked behind the screen) so that I can wipe off my visor mid-ride.

13-01-05, 01:18 PM

from what im told, putting anything on an iridium visor will probably damage it.

ive got one too.

whats that rainx stuff u mentioned?

fizzwheel · 13-01-05, 01:25 PM

You can buy it in halfords, you wipe it onto car windscreens, it makes rain form into beads, and then the wind pressure blows the water off

BillyC · 13-01-05, 01:41 PM

With a cloth or tissue, and some water

13-01-05, 02:17 PM

has anyone used this rainx stuff?

im not trying to hi-jack ur thread btw

BillyC · 13-01-05, 02:20 PM

On the car yes... excellent... on the visor... doesn't stick to the plastic

13-01-05, 02:24 PM

does it stay on the windscreen even if u wash the car?

not that i ever wash it.

BillyC · 13-01-05, 02:26 PM

Yup... the effects are noticeable for a few months, even if you wash the car. However, you do need to reapply from time to time to get it back to its best.

A little yellow bottle lasted me nearly 2 years - it goes a long way. I also had the pink bottle to put in the washer bottle which helps keep it working, but not necessary.

13-01-05, 02:28 PM

Yep, the stuff is brilliant on cars. The only thing that used to bring it off was the abrasion caused by the windscreen wipers. I used to use stuff that came in a little pink tube, anything over 40mph and you didn't need the wipers on. Only problem is if your screen is not really clean when you do it, ie all road grease and grime cleaned off it then its bleedin awful with the rainx or similar stuff on it. If only they would make something similar for bike visors

13-01-05, 01:12 PM	#1
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	How can I keep my visor clean Just cleaned my visor again for the third time in two days.. Is there anything I can put on it to try and stop the crub settling on it I'm thinking about something like rainx that you use on car windscreens but I dont know if you can use this on plastic visors... I've got a naughty iridium one and I dont want to spray anything on it that might damage the coating Ideas anybody thanks __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

13-01-05, 01:25 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	You can buy it in halfords, you wipe it onto car windscreens, it makes rain form into beads, and then the wind pressure blows the water off __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

13-01-05, 01:41 PM	#5
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	With a cloth or tissue, and some water __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

13-01-05, 02:20 PM	#7
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	On the car yes... excellent... on the visor... doesn't stick to the plastic __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

13-01-05, 02:26 PM	#9
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Yup... the effects are noticeable for a few months, even if you wash the car. However, you do need to reapply from time to time to get it back to its best. A little yellow bottle lasted me nearly 2 years - it goes a long way. I also had the pink bottle to put in the washer bottle which helps keep it working, but not necessary. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

13-01-05, 01:18 PM	#2
Cronos Guest Posts: n/a	Don't really know af anything that will stop the build up of dirt. I always carry a wet rag with me (tucked behind the screen) so that I can wipe off my visor mid-ride.

13-01-05, 01:18 PM	#3
Wiltshire7 Guest Posts: n/a	from what im told, putting anything on an iridium visor will probably damage it. ive got one too. whats that rainx stuff u mentioned?

13-01-05, 02:17 PM	#6
Wiltshire7 Guest Posts: n/a	has anyone used this rainx stuff? im not trying to hi-jack ur thread btw

13-01-05, 02:24 PM	#8
Wiltshire7 Guest Posts: n/a	does it stay on the windscreen even if u wash the car? not that i ever wash it.

13-01-05, 02:28 PM	#10
steveo Guest Posts: n/a	Yep, the stuff is brilliant on cars. The only thing that used to bring it off was the abrasion caused by the windscreen wipers. I used to use stuff that came in a little pink tube, anything over 40mph and you didn't need the wipers on. Only problem is if your screen is not really clean when you do it, ie all road grease and grime cleaned off it then its bleedin awful with the rainx or similar stuff on it. If only they would make something similar for bike visors

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