cleaning visor

**Oscar** · 11th February 2005, 08:13

Originally Posted by bugjuice

try using it on the furniture instead of your eyes.. it's more effective to clean things rather than clean your eyes and *think* things are clean..

stuff like that (altho works) can leave a smell behind in yer lid.
Why not just plain soap (or dishwashing liquid) and water? It's all I use, and does the job, and doesn't stink up too much

I wasnae putting in me eyes, I was snorting it...

Anyways I use 50/50 window cleaner/water in a little squeeze bottle.

**Biff** · 11th February 2005, 08:15

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Of which Pledge is the best!

Mr H wouldn't have shares in or work for a pasrticular home care product company would he?

**Holy Roller** · 11th February 2005, 08:29

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

I still use my Wee Willie visor cleaner system.

Mine has lasted for several years now only cause I forget to take it out of my draw when I go on a trip.

With all the talk about pledge I've just cleaned my visor with orange flavor pledge wipes. Only problem is that I don't wear the full face much to take advantage of the new sparkle.

**Hitcher** · 11th February 2005, 08:45

Originally Posted by Holy Roller

With all the talk about pledge I've just cleaned my visor with orange flavor pledge wipes. Only problem is that I don't wear the full face much to take advantage of the new sparkle.

Don't use the wipes, use the spray. Much better finish...

**Hitcher** · 11th February 2005, 08:46

Originally Posted by Biff Baff

Mr H wouldn't have shares in or work for a pasrticular home care product company would he?

I wish! S C Johnson is a family-owned business.

**MacD** · 11th February 2005, 09:30

Originally Posted by bugjuice

Why not just plain soap (or dishwashing liquid) and water? It's all I use, and does the job, and doesn't stink up too much

Soap and water is good for cleaning off the dead bugs, but Pledge fills in any small scratches and makes the visor less likely to cause starring at night. It also seems to have some anti-fogging effect.

AFAIK it's mostly just silicone-based spray, and it's cheap because it's sold in supermarkets.

Also, Orange is the best type!

**Ninja51** · 11th February 2005, 09:32

Me? I use a scouring pad. Works a treat!

**vifferman** · 11th February 2005, 09:46

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I must be the only person who doesn't use pleddge :spudwhat:

Nah, I don't use it - I use Plexus.

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Would have thought pledge could cause a bit of headlight starring at night with oncoming vehicles. Is this not the case?

No, as Macd said, it (and Plexus) fill in the small scratches, eliminating starring.

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I just use plain water and the occasional soapy water BUT I always use a microfibre cloth to eliminate scratching. Both visors are still perfect after 2 years.

Yeah, same here, but I use Plexus as well, for helping bead the water off and filling in scratches.

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Occasionally use Rain-X if the weather is looking grotty.

I'd heard that it wasn't recommended for plastics? That obviously isn't the case then, if your visors are still good.

**bugjuice** · 11th February 2005, 10:10

Originally Posted by Ninja51

Me? I use a scouring pad. Works a treat!

crap, I wish I had thought about doing that.. I'm gonna go find some steelwool for those hard-to-remove bugs.. I've got some on the bike too, wonder if it'll work there..

**Blackbird** · 11th February 2005, 11:15

I'll have to investigate what our local supermarket stocks.

Vifferman - you are partially right about Rain-X. Ordinary polycarbonate visors on cheaper helmets become affected by the solvent which is used as a carrying meduim for the silicon - usually go a bit milky after some time. However, the more expensive helmets use a toughened plastic such as Lexan which is unaffected.

Have a great weekend guys, I'm off to Coromandel this arvo, regrettably in the car

**zeRax** · 11th February 2005, 12:32

*goes and trys pledge orange scented spray on his lid*

**Hitcher** · 11th February 2005, 13:39

Originally Posted by vifferman

Nah, I don't use it - I use Plexus.

Same stuff as Pledge. Just more expensive and spelt differently.

Originally Posted by vifferman

No, as Macd said, it (and Plexus) fill in the small scratches, eliminating starring.

So does Pledge.

Originally Posted by vifferman

Yeah, same here, but I use Plexus as well, for helping bead the water off and filling in scratches.

Yup. Pledge does that too.

**soundbeltfarm** · 11th February 2005, 16:52

cheers people.
got me a can of the super stuff today and yes it is the bomb.
works pretty good on my visor worked well on my screen on my bike too.
anyway cheers

**Jantar** · 12th February 2005, 06:27

For those who are still doubting Pledge: It is the one product that most glider pilots use to clean their perspex canopies. At our local flying club it is the only product that we are permitted to use on club owned aircraft. It leaves the perspex clear and sparkling. It does not scratch, and its inexpensive.

On my visor though, I carry a Wee Willie when travelling, and use everyday glass cleaner at home. I keep forgetting to pick up a can of pledge when I'm at the supermarket.

**Krusti** · 12th February 2005, 08:02

Originally Posted by Jantar

For those who are still doubting Pledge: It is the one product that most glider pilots use to clean their perspex canopies. At our local flying club it is the only product that we are permitted to use on club owned aircraft. It leaves the perspex clear and sparkling. It does not scratch, and its inexpensive.

On my visor though, I carry a Wee Willie when travelling, and use everyday glass cleaner at home. I keep forgetting to pick up a can of pledge when I'm at the supermarket.

I've got a wee willy myself, my wife finds it usefull as well.

Pledge is awesome, there are also Pledge wipes in Supermarket.