Iridium/Mirror Visor Question...

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hi...

A few months ago i bought an Iridium visor from www.racevisors.co.uk Cool

It was all good but then i found that it would scratch easily and even more annoyingly, fade. People can now see my ugly mug through the visor, where you couldnt before... Shocked

I was thinking of buying another, and now i have got an email from them with a 15% loyalty discount i might go ahead and buy one.

I shall not be buying an iridium one again though. I was looking at the 'mirror' one on this page....

https://www.racevisors.co.uk/index.cfm/view_id/4/details/true/code/V-HJC-H05

Would this also scatch and fade easily? Should i just go with a tinited black one?

If you bothered to read all this....THANKS! Razz

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rschris · Derestricted Danger Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Karma :

mirror scratch exactly the same if not worse n more evident.
just go with dark pic below the other pic

look below

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Do you reckon a black visor would suit this helmet?

https://www.customlids.co.uk/helmets/hjc/ac-10/AC10MC2large.jpg
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Its up to you i would say yes but others might say no.

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

I've just decided yes straight after posting Embarassed

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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

Biker-Kev · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

I have also got a HJC helmet and i bought a £2.50 tinted visor, and so far it is great.

One or two scratches which were entirely my fault and it has not faded at all!

Kev
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

i had a sticker that made it look as if my helmet was shot lol loads of bullet holes couldnt see sh*t so i took it out Rolling Eyes

8316 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

anything with a proper (illegal) black visor instantly looks better.
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Haggard, i've got a HJC AC 10 as pictured in that photo and i say that it looks mean with a black visor, here is a pic. I got mine from race visors for 25 quid so it's a bargain. Mine hasn't scratched yet after wearing it for 2 months in spring and summer with bug splatter. Just make sure you place a damp kitchen towel over it after use to remove the bugs otherwise it would ding & dent the surface. The actual tint of the visor is dark green, but look at it from a distance and it is dark like the ace of spades. Having said that, the amount of light it lets in is comparitively good as opposed to an insert. Ideal for the summer evening and low sun setting in the west.

For some reason, i think my visor looks mean with the red helmet because there is that contrast between bright and dark.
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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

I'm not a fan of iridium visors, but I'm a big fan of tinted visors! Thumbs Up

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haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yeah Titot that looks mean Cool

I've just bought the same one as you. But for £20 from racevisors.co.uk as i used their loyalty discount promotion ( Cool

) I'll see if i can post a pic when i get it Smile

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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

OT: What's loyalty discount promotion?
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TheShaggyDA: I've got 3 or 4 pairs that predate my wife, so at least 11.5 years old.

NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

Oi tits, you have the same 17" as me Very Happy

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haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

No fair, I've ordered £££ worth and not got it! *sulK*
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yeh, the same applies to me. I got an e-mail from them the other month saying that i now have a discount since i'm a member. I would have helped if they sent me the e-mail first before i purchased the visor. I would still recommend using racevisors.com because they're cheaper than thevisorshop for certain models.

Off topic.. hehe andy, mine's bigger than yours! My screen's a 19"! Razz

(just to make things worse - i've just upgraded my graphics card to a 6800GT so it now kicks arse!)
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haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Why are tinted visors not legal obviously in the night but why in the day??

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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Fair enough. Thank you

kath600 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Karma :

hmmmmm, glad i caught this thread, am looking for a new visor at the mo.

i'm on my second irridium visor now on my suomy lid in less than a year.

Rolling Eyes

and they ain't cheap! Evil or Very Mad

as i ride everyday, just don't think i'm careful enough with irridium as they seem to scratch so easily and then look crap and tatty.

think i'm gonna go for the darkest one i can find and maybe get another irridium one for'best' Razz

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haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

Arrived this morning! Razz

But i bought the wrong one!! Embarassed

My helmet box said model 'ac-10' but upon recieving i noticed my helmet said cl-14 Embarassed

Its for sale now...

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=55572
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haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

I will give them a call tomorow about it, as i couldn't find anything about returns on their website. Im going on Holiday in four days so need to return/get rid of it quickly!
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"ROFL MY TOFFLE I AM TEH 1337 SPELLING MISTAKE FINDER!" - BikerBen