Visor/plastic polish

[HungusMaximist]

Currently on the market there's Plexus plastic polish but I like to know if there's anything else out there which on the lines of a plastic polish which I can use for my visor.

Surely there has to be another plastic polish on the market which is a bit cheaper.

Suggestions and place of purchase?

[vifferman]

Pledge works very well, and you can buy it at the supermarket.

[scumdog]

Are you trying to get rid of scratches or just make the visor clearer and stop bug&shit sticking to it?

[sAsLEX]

And it has a nice orange smell.....

Te remove small scratches etc Autosol make a good plastic polish.

[Blackbird]

I use Nikwax visor shield. Probably very similar to Plexus. Certainly does the biz in the rain, keeps the droplets on the move at even low speeds.

[HungusMaximist]

Pledge works very well, and you can buy it at the supermarket.

If I can use Pledge, does that mean I can use those Mr Muscle Glass Cleaner on my visor?

I know Plexus sell their big bottles for about $29.99 and there's a small version for around $15.00 but I am looking for something that works just as well as Plexus but cheaper. An all rounder plastic polish.

Thanks.

[HungusMaximist]

And it has a nice orange smell.....

Te remove small scratches etc Autosol make a good plastic polish.

Would you happen to know the name, price and where I can get some?

I live in Auckland City, Thanks.

Hope it works just as good as that Plexus spray.

[sAsLEX]

The Autosol? Is called Autosol Plastic Polish .... REPCO or Supercheap should have it for about 7 bucks.

Pledge... any supermarket



Part No 1020BP.
AUTOSOL Plastic Cleaner 75ml Cleans and protects plastic surfaces. Non abrasive so does not produce scratches or scour the surface. Restores natural condition of plastic without leaving an oily film. Use on fibreglass too! Can also be used regularly to treat hairline scratches in plastics visors, fairings, painted surfaces, removes dead wax from roof racks & door handles.

[imdying]

Plexus kicks arse! It's only about $22-23 for the large can, and that lasts me a year at least, so not bad at <50c a week.

[Roj]

If you have scatches I find Silvo is good for removing them,

[Hitcher]

Pledge is very good. In fact I think it's better than Plexus for wet weather performance -- raindrops seem to bead up and blow off better with Pledge.

[Big Dave]

I've had a mini bottle of plexus (like 20mm dia) in the 'wee willy' bag for 2 or 3 years. Use it after cleaning occasionally.

Cost a couple of $

[vifferman]

Having used Plexus for years, and also tried furniture polish (not Pledge), I'm going to use Pledge next. Plexus is good, but it's nothing special - just wax.

If I can use Pledge, does that mean I can use those Mr Muscle Glass Cleaner on my visor?

Well, I have. AFAIK, there's nothing in any of the glass cleaners that will damage visors - it's mostly water, with some ammonia, blue colouring, isopropyl alcohol, surfactants and detergent thrown in. However, they're better diluted a little, just to be sure. In fact, just warm water and a bit of dishwashing liquid is as good as anything for cleaning, then use summat waxy to help stop dead bugs, blood, snot, road spooge etc sticking to it.

The key to anything you use to clean your visor is to ensure you never use anything except soft cloths with them. Paper towels are the worst - the fibres are harder than the polycarbonate the visors are made from. They leave little scratches that give that lovely 'starburst' effect at night - which is where Plexus / Pledge comes in - it doesn't remove the scratches, but helps fill them.

[vagrant]

I have used pledge for years. It works better than the fancy aircraft window polish stuff we have at work.
In the "boot" of the fireblade I carry a small pump bottle of thin film cleaner, its also good for glasses and LCD screens too. It does a good job of dissolving the road grime. It won't stop new crud sticking to the visor though, just a good cleaner, not a polish.
I have had occasions when the pledge has gone "cloudy" on me in the wet, so if it is raining when I set out, or I know it will rain, then I dose the visor with some rainX. That stuff works great at stopping the rain beading, even road spray or light drizzle slides away. I use it on my car too, above 40K's I don't need to use the wipers at all. No streaky windows.
The only draw back to the rainX is that the film it leaves is soft, and in the dry the dust tends to stick into it, and once the film is scuffed, it doesn't work very well.

[sinned]

If I can use Pledge, does that mean I can use those Mr Muscle Glass Cleaner on my visor?
Thanks.

Be very careful with Glass Cleaners - in my opinion and from experience, I recommend you don't use them unless someone else already has and reports no damage. Glass cleaners work well on glass because they are highly abrasive. Most (especially car window cleaners) will scratch plastic.