Is it worth getting rid of scratches and grazes from your visor or just buying new, I tried a few of the methods using wet 1000 grit up to 3000 grit all of which got rid of scratches but left it to foggy to use. Tried various polishing compounds ( suggestions welcome) on the drill pad, it's not great, could use during the day only.
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I tend to work on the principle that vision is one of idf not the most important things when riding a bike
When my visor gets scratched to the point it affects my ability to see with the utmost clarity i change the visor
Being honest to wet and dry a visor to save a few quid and then ride with it after admitting it isn't great makes you a fucking idiot IMO
Other views are available but not through your visor
Each to there own, but I view visors as i do paintbrushes.
Buy quality to do the job, then bin.
I buy a new visor every year.
More often if damaged.
Visors are a softish plastic and would be hard to sand scratches out I would have thought, a foggy visor is the last thing you need.
A visor for my helmet is £34.99 from SportsBikeShop, i just order them to be delivered.
I have seen then on Temu for £6 lol but not beeen brave enough to risk it.
Its no good if a stone flicks up from the vehicle in front and goes through into your face
So I stick with the safest option from the manufacturer
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Suggesting I am a fucking idiot before even seeing the visor in question, makes you also a fucking idiot IMO
If it isn't good enough to ride at night with then it isn't good enough to ride with at allSuggesting I am a fucking idiot before even seeing the visor in question, makes you also a fucking idiot IMO
As for the fucking idiot bit find someone who disagrees with me and then we can discuss it
I disagree… I usually start with the orbital sander on 80g to really get the deep scratches out first….
I wonder if said sander would work on my few wrinkles, on my pretty face? 
You did say it wasn't great to be fair. That makes you an idiot in my book too.......carry on though. It won't end well......Suggesting I am a fucking idiot before even seeing the visor in question, makes you also a fucking idiot IMO
Not only will you compromise the visor visually, you are likely to compromise its strength. You won’t know until a stone, bird or something else smashes into it. Too late then.
A wasp flew into mine...... it was open!
i quickly pulled over as it was buzzing and crawling on my ear.
Note to self.... keep visor closed, sanded or otherwise,
Seriously… Don’t even think about it, just buy a new one.
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Polishing visors can be very cathartic.
Start by using a 1,000 grit, then a 2000 grit emery paper with a random orbital polishing machine, followed by grey, then blue, then the yellow extra fine wax polishing compound on a really soft damp clothe.
The polishing shop LINK is where I get my stuff from, and I use an industrial polishing machine on it’s slowest setting. Buff it up gently using a genuine lambswool duster clothe. I think you’ll find that it’s still ‘kin awful.
Start by using a 1,000 grit, then a 2000 grit emery paper with a random orbital polishing machine, followed by grey, then blue, then the yellow extra fine wax polishing compound on a really soft damp clothe.
The polishing shop LINK is where I get my stuff from, and I use an industrial polishing machine on it’s slowest setting. Buff it up gently using a genuine lambswool duster clothe. I think you’ll find that it’s still ‘kin awful.
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Buy a new visor
And by now you have spent more time and wonga compared to buying a brand new and shiny visor and simply clipping that in place.
You could try this stuff. It’s pretty good. I use it on my motorhome plastic windows and roof lights. It certainly does make quite a difference. You need to use some good quality micro fibre cloths though.
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The best way to sand a visor is to use oil at the same time . But which oil would be best ?
The Visor Shop recommends Motul
Just poor it slowly over the visor as you apply the sander . Works a treat .
The Visor Shop recommends Motul
Just poor it slowly over the visor as you apply the sander . Works a treat .
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