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Title: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: Dex Dexter on January 27, 2009, 12:44 PM: It's right dull so needs a good shining.

But what can I use?

I have a fairly new 661 helmet but it needs a clean on the outside. No probs there and I'll just use a damp cloth and water.

I want to give it a protective coat afterwards though so it gleams and also so mud doesn't stick as easily.

Part of me just wants to give it a coat of car polish or wax. I was thinking the autoglym super resin or something?

Does anyone know what I could use or what I absolutely shouldn't use?

Ta.

Dex
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: Dex Dexter on January 27, 2009, 09:48 PM: No helmet polishers with any advice?

:D
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: telelogic on January 28, 2009, 08:05 PM: don't even get me started ;)
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: Voodoocars on January 28, 2009, 08:20 PM: I polished my helmet with autoglym, wax, then finished off with ky :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 28, 2009, 10:02 PM: Bit of vaseline on your helmet will stop any shit sticking to it.
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: Dex Dexter on January 29, 2009, 07:06 AM: Quote from: dannywhiteley on January 28, 2009, 10:02 PM
Bit of vaseline on your helmet will stop any shit sticking to it.

:LolLolLolLol:

I always find insisting on a good wash before hand sorts that one out.
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: TwoBobRob on January 30, 2009, 10:03 AM: Yeah, autoglym will do the trick :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: Beer_bandito on January 30, 2009, 06:42 PM: My helmet enjoys regular buffing and polishing.........leaving it all shiney and glistening. :shocked:
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: big kev 40 on January 30, 2009, 07:05 PM: anyone got any knocked off helmets :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: ATL on February 18, 2009, 04:11 PM: You all have sick sick minds :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: dodger on February 18, 2009, 04:31 PM: is it a matt coated finish or fiberglass style? as my 661 strike would look shite if i cleaned it with anything but soapy water and a rag due to the matt finish
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: Glynnyboy on February 18, 2009, 05:39 PM: Quote from: dannywhiteley on January 28, 2009, 10:02 PM
Bit of vaseline on your helmet will stop any shit sticking to it.
I was just waiting for it.
Sort of wondering what quality it would be and definetaly was not let down :2funny: ;D
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: Dex Dexter on February 18, 2009, 07:35 PM: All a waste of time now anyway as I dropped it on Sunday :(
Title: Re: I want to polish my helmet...
Post by: harossa on February 27, 2009, 02:16 AM: besides it's a job for a womed..If you know a automotive bodyshop friend.He should be able to finnese it nice and easy with a 3 inch air buffer.It should take 5 to 10 minutes including cleanup.