Last Updated on 2 years by Honest Bikerz
It’s common for motorcycle riders to experience problems with their helmets fogging up. Motorcycle riders, particularly beginners who bought the coolest motorcycle helmet, can probably relate to this. This is because the helmet may not be properly ventilated, or the rider may simply not be used to wearing a helmet. So, how do you fix this problem and how to stop helmet visor fogging?
What types of visors are there?
There are four types of helmet visors. Let’s discuss the first type which is where the water is completely transparent. This type of visor seems to be the most commonly used one. With such a transparent visor, if you are interested in wearing sunglasses it would be absolutely alright.
The next one is the helmet which comes with integrated glass. There is no need for wearing additional sunglasses because this type of helmet visor comes with them. However, you may have difficulty with clear visualization when it becomes dark. That is why the good thing with this type of visor is that you can easily remove the sunglasses and get a clear vision.
The third type of helmet visor are the smoked ones. But the problem with such helmet visor is that it could be difficult to see through when it becomes dark. Even when you are driving in Daylight, you might enter tunnels and suddenly the vision could become dark. That is why smoke visors should be used cautiously.
The final type of helmet visor we want to mention is the dark iridium visors. Such type of visor is restricted for use. It is mainly for use in closed circuits. Using them on the public road can get you fined.
How do you clean helmet visors?
First, you should know what type of visor your helmet has. Also, you must know the type of smudge that is present on your helmet. There are wet and dry solutions that you can use to clean different types of visors.
When riding the bike, you will surely get dirt on your visor and so cleaning it is essentially a regular task. Would you want to clean it off with your gloves on? We don’t recommend so because it could potentially smear the dirt and make the situation worse than what was before.
Dry cleaning the visor is also something that should not be done because it can make the dirt smear. The vision will not improve. It is highly recommended that you should use special cleaners, especially window cleaners.
Take care that you are avoiding sprays that are walls because that can smear the visor. This means that when you have a smeared glass then your vision will show you starry effects especially when wearing the lights such as the street lights or the sun.
There is an exception such as the Eucalyptus oil. It does not leave any trick, It will also add a nice smell. The cost of a specialized visor is more than the typical Window Cleaner but it’s worth it.
Can you fix a scratch on a helmet visor at home?
Scratches on helmets are usual which means that you would like to have solutions at home so that you can remove the scratch especially if it’s on the visor. It will take 20 minutes if you have the proper tools. There is not much need for specialized tools and so cleaning off at home is not difficult.
First, make sure you have warm Soapy water. Also, keep a polisher in hand as well as toothpaste as a cheaper option. Sandpaper is also required in order to use it to brush off the scratches from the visor.
What are the steps to stop helmet visor fogging?
We have all experienced the “Oh no, my helmet visor scratched” situation in the past. There are several ways to fix helmet visors that have scratched or dented: sandpaper, a file, a scouring pad, polishing compound, and even glue. Polishing compound is often the easiest because it is light and easily applied to the helmet. However, it can be hard to determine which compound is the right one for your helmet visor, so it is best to ask a friend or professional.
In order to fix the scratch on the helmet visor, you need to go through a number of steps. They are outlined below-
- The first step is to remove the visor from the helmet.
- Once it is removed, put it under clean running water. This way, any dirt that is light would clean away with the flowing water.
- The third step is to clean it with soapy water. This will remove any dust dirt.
- The next step is to wet the sandpaper. Once the Sandpaper is wet, it is time to rub it on the visor.
- The final step is to use the polish to make a shiny polished finish.
Caution
While applying these tools to the visor please keep in mind that the more you use chemicals there could be negative impact. What it means is that the visor could get weakened by the application of such chemicals. It would be best to consult with the manufacturer before applying any unknown chemicals typically in the toothpaste for cream products.
How to learn to clean helmet visors?
When you are out wearing the motorbike obviously you’re wearing your helmet in order to protect your school as well as your face. You don’t want the rain or the dirt hearing you while you are driving. So it’s the helmet which takes all the hits, whether that’s the rain the dirt the sunlight. And that comes with the cost of cleaning and maintaining your helmet.
This means that you should be knowledgeable on how to clean your helmet especially the visor which must be cleaned in order for you to have barrier free version. One way to get yourself knowledgeable about how to clean your helmet is to consult with your helmet manufacturer.
Sometimes you get the helmet with the metal which will have the steps to give you an idea of how to clean that particular helmet. If you didn’t get a manual you can always call or visit the website of the manufacturer. If that’s not possible you might as well browse the internet to read blogs from experts who can give you guidelines and how to clean your helmet.
How to learn to clean helmet visors?
When you are out wearing the motorbike obviously you’re wearing your helmet in order to protect your school as well as your face. You don’t want the rain or the dirt hearing you while you are driving. So it’s the helmet which takes all the hits, whether that’s the rain the dirt the sunlight. And that comes with the cost of cleaning and maintaining your helmet.
This means that you should be knowledgeable on how to clean your helmet especially the visor which must be cleaned in order for you to have barrier free version. One way to get yourself knowledgeable about how to clean your helmet is to consult with your helmet manufacturer.
Sometimes you get the helmet with the metal which will have the steps to give you an idea on how to clean that particular helmet. If you didn’t get a manual you can always call or visit the website of the manufacturer. If that’s not possible you might as well browse the internet to read blogs from experts who can give you guidelines and how to clean your helmet.
How do you protect your helmet visor from scratch?
Protecting your helmet visor from getting scratches is something you should be taking care of. Let’s look into some of the tips of how to protect your helmet visor from scratch –
- Don’t follow other motorbikes too closely
- Avoiding riding on dusty roads
- Put your helmet in a place where there is debris falling
- Ensure greasy hands are not touching your helmet
- Don’t put the helmet on the bike side or on the handlebars
Tip # 1
One way to protect yourself is by making sure that you are not following others in front of you too close. Sometimes motorcycle drivers like to follow other motorcycles in front of them. This may not always be a good idea because you might get dirt from the motorcycle in front of you. This means that your helmet visor will become dirty. If you regularly do that you are harming your helmet as well as the visor. This ends up in more maintenance work as well as adding up costs of cleaning the helmet visor.
Tip # 2
Another tip to protect your helmet is ensuring that you are avoiding riding on dusty roads. Small debris of stones as well as dust can hit the wiser potentially hard enough to put scratches.
Tip # 3
Make sure if you’re taking a break then you put your helmet in a place where there is no scope for debris falling on the helmet visor. I would recommend you to put your helmet in a place which is covered. If you are taking a break for a coffee, take the helmet with you inside the coffee shop and put it on the table. I am confident there would be no debris falling on the helmet because the coffee shop owner wouldn’t want the customer to get any disturbance from dust or debris.
Tip # 4
However you might have non bikers admiring your helmet who would like to get hold of your helmet which could be risky because they might have greasy hands and touching your helmet visor with such greasy hands will make it dirty. Interestingly, motor-bikers would usually not touch your helmet, because they understand how it can impact you helmet negatively.
Tip # 5
If you are not taking a break inside the shop then make sure that you don’t put a helmet on the bike side or on the handlebars. There are chances that the helmet might fall off and can result in a damaged visor with scratches.
Can you clean the pin lock visor?
Highly recommended to clean the lenses on a regular basis for pin lock helmets. The benefit of regular training is that it will make the vision much more clear as it look in optimize the properties of fog resistance. But do be careful about applying alcohol which come naturally in the cleaning products. The reason Being alcohol damages the insert lens.
Are helmet visors universal?
The straight answer to that question is that there is no Universal standard for helmet visors. So you might as well make sure that you are choosing a visor for your helmet that best fits. Even if you have a pin lock insert that is none branded you would still need to customize it for the best fit.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we have come to understand that a clear vision is a very important factor when you are driving a motorbike. A clear vision depends on a good helmet visor. Take care of your helmet visor by cleaning it regularly. We have already mentioned a number of methods to clean and keep your helmet visor shining.