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Cleaning Oil off a Matte Black Helmet

  • 13-05-2013 8:15am
    #1
    PogueMahone365
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    Howya boys and girls!
    So I did an oil change on the bike today and I got some oil on my helmet which was on the ground beside me (yeah I know), then when I tried to wipe the oil off, all I did was spread it around, and my matte black lid is now a shiny black lid. Any ideas as to getting the matte finish back, or have I b*****ed it up?


Comments

  • #2
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Should clean off with fairy liquid on a cloth ,then warm soapy water...did you buy it matt or spray it..???...


  • #3
    PogueMahone365
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭PogueMahone365


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Should clean off with fairy liquid on a cloth ,then warm soapy water...did you buy it matt or spray it..???...

    Bought it. :) Thanks! Will try that now!


  • #4
    PogueMahone365
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭PogueMahone365


    That worked perfectly! Thanks again!


  • #5
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    BTW...dont EVER use white spirits or any solvent cleaner on matt...it'll turn it grey...


  • #6
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    BTW...dont EVER use white spirits or any solvent cleaner on matt...it'll turn it grey...

    Could also damage the casing on the lid of course!


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  • #7
    Bikerguy
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    DamoElDiablo wrote: »
    Could also damage the casing on the lid of course!

    How? Then rain would damage it as well? Lol

    It could cause only cosmetic damage....


  • #8
    Ayrtonf7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭Ayrtonf7


    Fairly sure white spirits would be a little more acidic than rain water ? Would probably lead to some sort of unseen degradation.


  • #9
    Fabio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Fabio


    White spirits or other such solvents attack the chemical make up of the plastic shell and weakens it. Rain wouldn't do the same thing but environmental pollution and even UV rays do eventually cause lids to weaken...that's why you are recommended to change them every five years (depends on brand but I'm sure it is 5 years for Shoei and Shark at least).


  • #10
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Exactly as above, solvents, and some adhesives (which is why you're recommended not to put stickers on helmets) can weaken the plastic casing on the helmets, compromising their safety.


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