Matte Helmets

[Sam_Y_93]

Looking at getting a new lid soon, and like the idea of getting a matte black one. Are they really that bad to look after?
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[keggyhander]

No, because they look good when battered.

[mooserx]

[Turks]

I have a Shoei XR-1100 Matte Black. I bought mine because I like the sort of 'weathered' look and I find most fingerprints and watermarks disappear almost instantly. I just tried to clean mine (for the first time in 3 months?), warm wet rag on it then wiped it away with a towel.. seemed to come up like new, but maybe thats just a Shoei finish? Some forums say to stay away from waxes as they can affect the finish.

Haven't regretted the matte choice once since getting it

Oh and for a bit of fun, go around a motorcycle shop touching all the matte ones, really gets on their nerves

[Sam_Y_93]

Doesn't sound bad then, was told when asking about them that all fingerprints will show up and you have to remove all bug splatter instantly or it will stain it.

Helmet in question is a HJC R-PHA 10 by the way
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[pinkyfloyd]

I've a matt black Duchini one. Love it. Collects bugs something terrible. They tend to stick more than bounce off the shine.
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[herulach]

mine is matte black with a white stripe, black bit is fine, but white bit is distinctly beige at this stage.
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