I love polishing my helmet

[Steam]

I just love rubbing and polishing my helmet, it's so satisfying.
Plexus on the visor, rub on then off, repeat.
Nikwax visor-clear on the outside, rub on then off.
Cat crap on the inside, rub on then off.
Oh joy, clean, no fog, no rain streaks, it's very satisfying.

It's one of those jobs that is soothing and enjoyable, sitting inside by the heater in the evening. I wish I had several helmets so it would last longer.

What thing about maintaining your bike or gear do you find enjoyable?

[Trudes]

Can I bring mine around and you can rub my helmet too? That would sound worse if I was a guy!
I enjoy clenaing my boots, I was told not to Dubbin then, so that has taken some of the pleasure out of it, but still enjoy them looking clean even with just warm water.

[Lissa]

Hmm I wash my visor before every ride, but not the whole helmet.

What is that you use to stop fogging up? Since winter and wearing more clothes (or breathing harder?) I fog up occasionally.

[Steam]

What is that you use to stop fogging up?
Cat Crap, $9 in a tiny red container, it works quite well, not as well as an fog-proof insert thought. Available from most bike shops here in Welly.


I enjoy cleaning my boots,

Me too! I like dubbin night. We do it as a flat, we're all trampers and outdoorsy types so we go through a lot of dubbin / snoseal.

[Pwalo]

Hmm I wash my visor before every ride, but not the whole helmet.

What is that you use to stop fogging up? Since winter and wearing more clothes (or breathing harder?) I fog up occasionally.

Get yourself a breath deflector. My HJC CL-SP has the little strip of velcro already in the mouthguard to fit one, so it's a 5 second job.

Mind you it does take a bit of getting used to at first. Now that I have it's bliss. With a tube scarf you even have keep your mouth and nose warm. No misting, and you can lock your visor shut as soon as you want. Fantastic on a cold, miserable day.

Besides all those Superbike, and MotoGP chaps can't be wrong.

[ZeroIndex]

I just love rubbing and polishing my helmet, it's so satisfying.
Plexus on the visor, rub on then off, repeat.
Nikwax visor-clear on the outside, rub on then off.
Cat crap on the inside, rub on then off.
Oh joy, clean, no fog, no rain streaks, it's very satisfying.

It's one of those jobs that is soothing and enjoyable, sitting inside by the heater in the evening. I wish I had several helmets so it would last longer.

What thing about maintaining your bike or gear do you find enjoyable?

Plexus or Nikwax for the visor... which one? I want to keep my new Shark RSF2i nice and shiny... what do I use?

[Steam]

Plexus or Nikwax for the visor... which one? I want to keep my new Shark RSF2i nice and shiny... what do I use?

Whaa!? You are asking my advice!! I never thought it would happen, *sob* so humbled... *wipes teary eyes*

Plexus for cleaning and polishing, Nikwax visor-clear for stopping the rain sticking to the visor.

[skelstar]

Cleaning the stainless muffler heat-guards on the Hornet with Al polish. Also cleaning the tank and getting some polish on it is always quite satisfying.

[yod]

...or buy a Helmet with a pinlock setup on the visor (Nolan/Shoei and probably others too) - i can leave my visor down all day and it just won't fog up :niceone:

[ZeroIndex]

Whaa!? You are asking my advice!! I never thought it would happen, *sob* so humbled... *wipes teary eyes*

Plexus for cleaning and polishing, Nikwax visor-clear for stopping the rain sticking to the visor.

Cool, thanks dude...

[ManDownUnder]

Ok - there's a good reason (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=polishing+helmet) I have problems with this thread...

(NWS... kinda)

[avgas]

Hand sanding and hand polishing with some hand buffing of some RD350 sidecovers has been my last glory task of late.. They look pretty on the wall and they arent finished yet. Also attacking the engine of the FZ with a bit of sand n polish. Dont have a power point where the bike is so alot of the time its by hand.

[breakaway]

While we are on the topic, what exactly is an anti-fog insert?

And what exactly is a pin lock visor?

[avgas]

Antifog insert - goes on the inside of the helmut visor and stops fog by adding a layer with an air pocket (and other goodies).
This means that there is 2 layers and 3 areas to adjust for temp.
Think of it working like a chilly bin. Inside cold beer --> plastic layer ---> polysterene / air pocket ---> plastic layer --> Outside sunny day.
Cept its the outher way round as its cold outside, and your breath is hot inside.
Where the 2 meet on your visor......fog on visor.
Add a few more spaces/layers..... no fog

[Mr Merde]

[quote=Steam;1108503]I just love rubbing and polishing my helmet, it's so satisfying.
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It's one of those jobs that is soothing and enjoyable, sitting inside by the heater in the evening. I wish I had several helmets so it would last longer.

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So very dodgy.

Thrashing the Bishop

[Meanie]

Ok - there's a good reason (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=polishing+helmet) I have problems with this thread...

(NWS... kinda)

I was thinking the same thing and getting a little concerned :oi-grr:

[merv]

I so loved Slipstreamer for my visors but my last can has run out and I don't think anyone has it anymore so I tried Plexus yesterday on our ride and it definitely does not polish up as easily but looks like that's what I'll have to use from now on.

[merv]

I was thinking the same thing and getting a little concerned :oi-grr:

So you were thinking it was another Steam kinky sex thread too then?

[Storm]

I also enjoyed polishing my helmet before I scraped it down the road. I like making unshiny stuff shiny. And before you all laugh, now I know I'm not alone :bleh:

[NordieBoy]

Cleaning?

Do river crossings at speed count?
I do enjoy them.

[Meanie]

Cleaning?

Do river crossings at speed count?
I do enjoy them.

or you could just leave it out in the rain

[Grahameeboy]

I just like rubbing any part:gob:

[kevfromcoro]

I was thinking the same thing and getting a little concerned :oi-grr:

haha..i polish mine at least once a day..sometimes twice...and i havent been out on the bike for a week

[Meanie]

haha..i polish mine at least once a day..sometimes twice...and i havent been out on the bike for a week
I may be a little concerened about admiting to that :shutup: unless of cours you are not alone :whistle:

[skidMark]

man whats all this crap....

i just slide down the road...polishes her up real good.

[Steam]

i just slide down the road...polishes her up real good.

Your posts used to be funny and random, but then Tom came and beat you at your own game.

Must try harder.

[kevfromcoro]

anyone know wher i can buy KB T SHIRT..going to thailand to do a bit of bikin...and want to flash it off.to those loud mouth aussies....teach them kiwis arent to b fu..cked with...who do they think they are ...big headed cunts..just cos they beat the all blacks the other night.,,hmphhh

[deanohit]

I wouldn't mind watching this girly polishing my helmet and a few other things:yes:

[kevfromcoro]

hows that biff..got it right i think..took me a while....didnt have enough to drink i think...CHEERS KEVTHE KIWI

[babyblade250rr]

I just love rubbing and polishing my helmet, it's so satisfying.
Plexus on the visor, rub on then off, repeat.
Nikwax visor-clear on the outside, rub on then off.
Cat crap on the inside, rub on then off.
Oh joy, clean, no fog, no rain streaks, it's very satisfying.

It's one of those jobs that is soothing and enjoyable, sitting inside by the heater in the evening. I wish I had several helmets so it would last longer.

What thing about maintaining your bike or gear do you find enjoyable?

i can send mine down to you and you can polish it for me?? haha

[Kendog]

I have to say, I prefer it when Mrs KD polishes mine.

But she often tells me to polish my own :shit:

[Meanie]

Im off home now to greet the wife after seeing those images :msn-wink::sweatdrop:blip::blip:

[Trudes]

I have to say, I prefer it when Mrs KD polishes mine.

But she often tells me to polish my own :shit:

Really!!! This is a family show isn't it?? Please don't tell everyone that!!

[Sanx]

Polished my helmet tonight. And no, I didn't enjoy it at all. Got cramp in my right arm.