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This is the first time that I have cleaned it myself. Is there anything that I should use in particular on the visor?

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bandit lover @ 20/06/2010 11:05  

clean soapy water and elbow grease lol cant believe you never polished a ....................... woops wont go there

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WheelyNealy @ 20/06/2010 11:08  

Hey BL - just stick it in the sink (if you've taken it off) with some warm water & a little bit of washing up liquid. Use a non abrasive cloth to gently wash it. If you haven't taken the visor off your lid, then using a wet wipe is a pretty good alternative .

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Holmfirthgirl @ 20/06/2010 11:10  

Soak the visor in luke warm soapy water, if you go at it you will scratch it to pieces with bits of crusted on flies and road grime. Gently remove the bits onced soaked, with tissue paper soaked in the soapy water, just go really carefully or it will kill your visor straight away. Gentle rubbing on your helmet will keep it looking good

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DG99 @ 20/06/2010 11:11  

...yes HF...do I have to take it off first!!!! Thanks for your help guys

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bandit lover @ 20/06/2010 11:12  

naughty people See, I put up a serious thread and look what happens......

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bandit lover @ 20/06/2010 11:15  

As a quick fix, I fold a couple of sheets of kitchen paper and pour on hot water, as hot as you can get it, then lay it on the visor, leave for a minute or so, then gently wipe it off. It should have time to disolve any 'nasties'

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Karey @ 20/06/2010 11:18  

And if you use any kind of furniture polish that has silicone in it, it helps with the water dispersal.


Use a little bit of neat washing up liquid for the inside of the visor, stops the fogging, that's all these expensive anti fog sprays are.

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Deleted Member @ 20/06/2010 13:00  

Those micro-fibre cloths are pretty good too.. . no fluff left behind !!

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Alice2 @ 20/06/2010 17:20  

You dont need to take the visor off unless you have been licking the inside (which if you're speshul, like BJ you will need to do) I usually just rest a few sopping wet kitchen towels on mine for about five mins and those pesky dried on flies wipe straight off, then dry off with one of those nice fluffy anti static micro fibre thingys

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feistygirl @ 20/06/2010 18:42  

Thanks so much for all of your tips....I have cleaned it as instructed and it looks ok will try the smearing as suggested by SF

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bandit lover @ 20/06/2010 18:56  

wonder if they are dishwasher safe....

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julie j @ 20/06/2010 19:55  

as above if no polish a puddle will do if you out and about lol

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earthwind @ 20/06/2010 19:57  

lol - u tried BL!!!

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welshy @ 20/06/2010 20:23  

I now have a very clean and shiny lid thanks to all the advice....cheers everyone

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bandit lover @ 20/06/2010 20:25  

good choice of word BL

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earthwind @ 20/06/2010 20:27  

"Hey BL - just stick it in the sink (if you've taken it off) with some warm water & a little bit of washing up liquid"

Followed Holmfirthgirls advice, now the lining's all soggy!

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invalid characters @ 01/07/2010 15:32  

No Julie they aint. Come out sand blasted As my mate found out after his wife cleaned it while he was at work Opps

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micksaway @ 01/07/2010 16:12  

If yr really pushed for time, just ride thru the car wash

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Deleted Member @ 01/07/2010 18:06  

I use mr sheen on lid and visor

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sumodwarf @ 01/07/2010 18:59  

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