Scratched visor.

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Scratched visor.

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Is it possible to remove micro scratches from a visor?

I’ve got a dark Arai visor which I like and I’m willing to have a go before replacing it.
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Re: Scratched visor.

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A small dab of AutoSol may just smooth that out nicely. I've done that to remove scratches on a visor before, but remember it may also remove any coating that is on there as well...
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I once cleaned off an iridium visor with Brasso and it was perfectly usable afterwards. Its probably the weakest abrasive out there.
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Re: Scratched visor.

Post by Horse »

if it's scratched anyway, so the only other alternative is a new visor, you don't really have a lot to lose.

At least, because it's tinted, you won't be using it at night so at risk of worsening headlamp glare.
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A plastic polishing kit will come with various grades of abrasives to polish out the scratches and can bring it up as good as new, provided you have the patience to do it.
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I've got some plastic polish in the garage. Someone in the other place gave it to me, when I was moaning abut the boy scratching screens by throwing race bikes down the track. (Forgotten who it was, which is a bit unforgivable - thanks someone!) It does a bloody brilliant job on screens - I was amazed that a deeply scratched screen could be recovered with good optical properties, as well as cosmetics. I imagine it would work on a visor too.
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Re: Scratched visor.

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Cheers all.

I’ve got some pound shop version of tcut kicking about.

I’ll give that a go..
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Re: Scratched visor.

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I tried that on an Arai dark visor before, and ended up taking off the dark coating but only in a specific area.

I'd order another first, then try to rescue this one as a spare because it probably won't be any good after.
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Re: Scratched visor.

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I tried Solvol as suggested on my 100% MX goggles. They're now in the bin completely wrecked :mrgreen:
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Trogladyte wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:06 pm I've got some plastic polish in the garage. Someone in the other place gave it to me, when I was moaning abut the boy scratching screens by throwing race bikes down the track. (Forgotten who it was, which is a bit unforgivable - thanks someone!) It does a bloody brilliant job on screens - I was amazed that a deeply scratched screen could be recovered with good optical properties, as well as cosmetics. I imagine it would work on a visor too.
What plastic polish are you using?
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Beancounter wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:14 pm
Trogladyte wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:06 pm I've got some plastic polish in the garage. Someone in the other place gave it to me, when I was moaning abut the boy scratching screens by throwing race bikes down the track. (Forgotten who it was, which is a bit unforgivable - thanks someone!) It does a bloody brilliant job on screens - I was amazed that a deeply scratched screen could be recovered with good optical properties, as well as cosmetics. I imagine it would work on a visor too.
What plastic polish are you using?
Cant remember the brand. Will try to dig it out.
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Re: Scratched visor.

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Beancounter wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:14 pm
Trogladyte wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:06 pm I've got some plastic polish in the garage. Someone in the other place gave it to me, when I was moaning abut the boy scratching screens by throwing race bikes down the track. (Forgotten who it was, which is a bit unforgivable - thanks someone!) It does a bloody brilliant job on screens - I was amazed that a deeply scratched screen could be recovered with good optical properties, as well as cosmetics. I imagine it would work on a visor too.
What plastic polish are you using?
Found it.Its called Xerapol.
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Trogladyte wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:01 pm
Beancounter wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:14 pm
Trogladyte wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:06 pm I've got some plastic polish in the garage. Someone in the other place gave it to me, when I was moaning abut the boy scratching screens by throwing race bikes down the track. (Forgotten who it was, which is a bit unforgivable - thanks someone!) It does a bloody brilliant job on screens - I was amazed that a deeply scratched screen could be recovered with good optical properties, as well as cosmetics. I imagine it would work on a visor too.
What plastic polish are you using?
Found it.Its called Xerapol.
Thanks Trog, got some ordered. :thumbup:
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Re: Scratched visor.

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What do you all apply the polish with?
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Re: Scratched visor.

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Trogladyte wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:01 pm
Found it.Its called Xerapol.
Good stuff,I've used it in the past too. Haven't ever tried it on visors though.
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