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More In Hope Than Expectation - jiff - 18-07-2012 ........probably not possible, but has anyone ever succeeded in removing a scratch from their helmet visor? my virtually new Multitek has mysteriously acquired an irritatingly large mother-(expletive deleted) directly I front of my right eye ..........and I've only just recovered from the shock of coughing up for the helmet.....even at the bargain price I paid........ .......still, the glass-half-full part of the equation is that if I fail to remove the blemish and it continues to irritate, I'll have to invest in one of those grad-ed Bob Heath visors which I really loved when fitted to my previous Synchrotek .....still agog to hear of any magic procedures.........Jiff More In Hope Than Expectation - TDMTAM - 18-07-2012 If it is light scratching you may get lucky with plexus plastic polish TAM not tried this stuff but may be of use. Xerapol Screen Polish/Scratch Repair Kit More In Hope Than Expectation - iand1947 - 18-07-2012 <!--quoteo(post=248166:date=Wed 18th Jul 2012, 05:01 PM:name=TDMTAM)-->QUOTE(TDMTAM @ Wed 18th Jul 2012, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If it is light scratching you may get lucky with plexus plastic polish<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wifgeni.gif[/img] though there may be a problem if there's a coating (more likely on the inside). Plast-X polish may also work if it's a fine scratch, or there's a product for plastic caravan windows (from Halfords IIRC) though I can't recall the name atm. The old dodge for scratched thermoplastics like acrylic baths etc. was Brasso, though I'd suggest that would be your last resort.from a solvent standpoint. Simichrome is a finer metal polish, but with the same caution. Then there's Colgate............... More In Hope Than Expectation - alanfavell - 18-07-2012 Visor will most probably be coated on the outside...the whole hog type answer is here Visor More In Hope Than Expectation - stu - 18-07-2012 <!--quoteo(post=248168:date=Wed 18th Jul 2012, 05:42 PM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Wed 18th Jul 2012, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Then there's Colgate............... <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Toothpaste - That's what I was gonna say. Used by modelmakers to shine the perspex canopies of Airfix planes More In Hope Than Expectation - jiff - 23-07-2012 ........and sure enough, I DID try Colgate (literally), and waddayouknow, it worked a treat....... Thanks guys....that'll larn me to base my predictions on gloomy ignorance.... .....alternative glass-half-full, anyone?...........Jiff More In Hope Than Expectation - Studley Ramrod - 23-07-2012 You now have a ring of confidence ! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif[/img]