Pinlock Alternatives?

Panda1909 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 Apr 2018 Karma :

So I've just bought a Bell Qualifier DLX, but it's not Pinlock ready.

Does anyone know of any more permanent alternatives to the pinlock, other than lather, rinse and repeating the shaving foam trick?

wristjob · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

buy one of the many pinlock ready visors for that lid.
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grr666 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

Universal pinlock.
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Kawasaki Jimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Karma :

If you're steaming up in this warm weather you've got problems. A new, scratch-free and clean visor shouldn't steam up significantly. All those ghetto treatments (shaving foam, potato, Fairy Liquid) really only aim to clean the visor, and any cleaning material residue is just going to cause fogging. Clean it all off. I wash with Fairy Liquid in the sink, then rinse and dry, or wipe with the cheapest Tesco wipes. I mean the solventy-ones (iso-propanol?) not the obviously soapy ones which are just going to leave s residue.

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fireyphoenix1... · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Karma :

Fogtech is the best treatment i have found.

Proper solution is a stick in pinlock universal.I used them for 2 years with my K2 black visor.
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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Buy a Pinlock visor.

Or ask Pinlock if they sell kits ro fit to a pin-less visor.
https://pinlock.com/contact/

They are good at responding to questions.
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ocatoro · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2012 Karma :

invision hypershield or proshield... used them on all my helmets and they have been great.

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owl · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Oct 2016 Karma :

Pinlock? You need RainPal! Saves many lives
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Panda1909 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 Apr 2018 Karma :

Thanks guys, I've ordered one of the Universal Pinlocks

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Arfa__ · Traffic Copper Joined: 01 Feb 2013 Karma :

A while ago Raleri sent me some of their FogStop visor inserts to review on me blog. I thought they were alright and a reasonable alternative to Pinlock. No longer use my Bell lid, but the daughter still uses one of these in her lid. Very similar to Pinlock, but with sticky adhesive to stick to your current visor.

https://www.beginnerbiker.com/2015/01/raleri-visor-inserts-review-fogstop-photochromatic-pcshade
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MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Fog City used a stick on insert and they were good.
But fitting was permanent as the glue cannot be removed from the visor.
Not sure if you would bother but if you use a dark visor for daytime and carry a clear for dark time being able to swap the insert is handy. I have two visors but bought public is for both too. 😎
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Londoner2015 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Nov 2015 Karma :

I use clarity defog-it to prevent my glasses from fogging up. On cold winter days I also use it on the visor, otherwise the visor may fog up in traffic despite the pinlock

https://advrider.com/index.php?threads/my-review-of-anti-fog-solutions-clarity-defogit-the-best-by-far.1208467/

YMMV - I have tried lots of alternatives and this works best for me. Since a local optician stopped stocking it, I have been ordering it directly from the US manufacturer.

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Londoner2015 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Nov 2015 Karma :

When I ordered, they weren't really set up as an e-commerce website catering to final customers abroad. I got the impression they sold mostly to US distributors. I called, placed an order for 2 boxes, and paid via TransferWise, so as not to be raped by credit card exchange fees. I ordered about 12-15 months ago and I still haven't finished the two boxes. Oh, I had to pay for VAT import. Amazon UK and ebay did sell some, but they were way more expensive

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

I'm not in UK right now. (4 hrs ahead of GMT) But im going to call them.
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kramdra · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Karma :

Decent lid with a decent front vent does not need pinlock. Shark Race R does not fog.

Londoner2015 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Nov 2015 Karma :

Xlite x702 gt has a thingy that keeps the lid 1mm open, just enough for some air to flow through and help against fogging.

Shark Spartan Carbon does not. In city traffic in the winter, I do feel the difference, even with Pinlock.