Restoring Scratched Visor

[Tamsin]

So my visor has a few scratches on it, just about enough to catch your fingernail in if you run them over.... Its at a point where its an annoyance rather than dangerous and I did think about replacing it but its nearly as much for a new helmet (which I am saving up for anyway)

Are there any good tricks that I can use to minimise the visual disruption from the scratches for a couple of months until I can afford a new lid?

[Shinigami]

from when I was looking for the same the answer was basically no
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You could try heat.

I'm not saying that you should.
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[Conzar]

Buy a new one.

https://www.moto24.co.uk/marushin-visor-400-777-800.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwlv6dBRDC7rGfrvidmJgBEiQAjd3hMEpCoN-cr16WWmBKUsAufKgfUdmwuY1mDmIBvPYgzsgaAtRi8P8HAQ
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Live with it until cash allows replacement.

How did it get scratched in the first place? Reason I ask is mine got scratched because someone at our house threw their gloves onto the helmet shelf..doesn't help when gloves have hard knuckle protection.

Yes, I've since had words with myself.
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[_Iain_]

Which helmet?

Also, try Xerapol if you have some. If you don't, get some - its awesome stuff.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

File it under B for bin.
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[Tamsin]

As I said, I really dont want to buy a new visor as I'll be replacing the lid anyway in 4-8 weeks....

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Beehive Bedlam]

Ride with it open if it is that much of an annoyance or would that be too dangerous?

[Tamsin]

If it gets to be a bit too much I'll just ditch it entirely and invest in some clear glasses

[rideslikean00...]

The visor on my Shark lid is getting a bit scratched, not really bothered as it's sunglasses season anyway. Flies hitting forehead at high speeds on twisty country lanes is a bit annoying though.
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[weirdomagnet]

I have the same problem but my helmet is 1985 simpson bandit with the original black visor and there now like rocking horse shit to find new and very expensive if I do find one!! what about plastic cleaner for car head lights etc? or T cut maybe?

[hachi8]

Meguiars PlastX.......will remove most the scratches and leave it clear.

I used it originally on my car headlight lenses but also tried it on my visors and works a treat.
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[Fifteen15]

I have quite a big scratch on mine, I just got used to it, I don't notice it anymore. My visors usually covered in flies and shit anyway.
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[smegballs]

Every few years when my strimmer visor gets so scratched it's pissing me off, I use T-Cut to get rid of the worst of the scratches.

The strimmer visor is a polycarb visor like most bike visors so should work the same I reckon.

[Tamsin]

Sounds a bit random but knowing that toothpaste is a mild abrasive I spent about half an hour going over the whole thing with it and a clean tissue and it's like new when in use now. Scratches still visible from the outside but they make no difference from the inside

[CaNsA]

[Tamsin]

Yep. Didn't get out of the office till very late.

[deadwolf]

[CaNsA]

[pinkyfloyd]

I do not see the big deal about replacing a scratched visor. It'll only cost around £25 quids. Consider that cheap, my Schuberth needs a new visor soon as it has a couple of scratches and the cheapest I have found to replace it is £60
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