Sun in my eyes - tape on visor?

[Radar]

Any ideas on how to prevent getting blinded by the sun low in the sky, such as near sunset? I have a the usual full face helmet with clear visor, an HJC. Even with dark sunglasses, the sun can really reduce my vision. As a cage driver I simply pull down the sunshade visor or put on a cap, but what to do on a bike? Maybe a strip or two of black electrician's tape?? Some people don't seem to be bothered so much by sunlight but for me its always been a problem so guess I have sensitive vision.

[Steam]

...Maybe a strip or two of black electrician's tape??...

Yes, that's what I did, I used two strips.
You can take it off easily if you don't like it.
You can use fancy vinyl tape or whatever, but black electrician tape works as well as anything.

[Radar]

Yes, that's what I did, I used two strips.
You can take it off easily if you don't like it.
You can use fancy vinyl tape or whatever, but black electrician tape works as well as anything.

Thanks Steam. Is it easy to remove the visor? How? I have reflective material (from a sign writing place) over the hinge area so I cannot see what is underneath. I can see a small black plastic screw but it is not where the hinge is.

[Steam]

Can't help you there sorry. Good luck.

[paturoa]

My HJC lid, CL-12 I think, has a couple of levers that click forward when the visor is open, and the visor just pulls out from there.

EDIT: have a look here http://www.hjchelmets.com/ go to the Helmit Technology section there are diagrams there.

[Trouser]

Would window tinting film work?

[Rockbuddy]

get a tinted visor

[yungatart]

You don't need to take the visor off.
Apply it to the outside of the visor, when the visor is in the closed position.
1" black pinstripe (from a signwriter or Auto decals place) is easy to use as it conforms to the curve easily.

[Kendog]

get a tinted visor

+1

This really will solve the problem, and make sunny day riding much more enjoyable.

[toebug]

yeah dont be a tight arse and get a tinted visor, they are much more pleasant to use during the day!

[Steam]

Plus the advantage of having a tinted visor is you don't see as much of that pesky other traffic at night, and you can pretend you have gone blind when you ride home in the dark.

[Radar]

get a tinted visor

Well, that might work during the day, but at night it would limit my vision and I don't want to have to change to a clear visor.

paturoa - thanks for that HJC link. I moved the two levers forward to the OPEN position but could not budge the visor.

yungatart - I'll try electrical tape first, on the outside, and when I know the amount needed, I'll switch to the "1" black pinstripe" as you suggest... or if the electrical tape stays on, I'll just leave it.

Thanks everyone for the quick replies.

[unrealone]

Just can't win eh Steam! :P

[FROSTY:Me]

2 visors is the propper answer. The poms actually have special bum bags for carrying a tint visor. but thats for a different reason

[Kendog]

Well, that might work during the day, but at night it would limit my vision and I don't want to have to change to a clear visor.

If you ride a lot during the day and night that may be an issue, depending on your helmets visor release. A lot of helmets have a quick release these days, no tool need and visor replaced in 60 seconds or less.

After I tried a tinted visor, I never went back.