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Beanfeast
Just found out the other day, because my visor is curved across as well as from top to bottom, fog city inserts don't stay stuck to it very well. I'm thinking of super gluing the insert onto my visor, what'dya reckon?

My helmet cost £40 so if the insert lasts 6-12 months, I'd be more than happy to get a new helmet when the time comes and the insert/visor is knackered...
bikernut
I wouldn't use superglue ooh2.gif To keep my insert in place I have used duck tape (I think it called duck tape tounge1.gif) it is grey in colour, I just put little thin strips of the tape along the visor to keep the insert in place but make sure it doesn't block of view. grin.gif
Beanfeast
Hey, not a bad idea! Perhaps I could use carpet tape - I have some lying around somewhere...

It's only the bottom part of the insert that is the problem, a gap appears and suddenly I'm all steamed up!
Roddas
well


i have used tape also long ago on the J1 helmet

the insert did not fit well,, so I put tape to hold in place at the botton,, near the chin..

it has lasted so far more than 2 years.......
Michael
Yeah, superglue can "mist" or "frost" with a nasty white residue.
Tinybikerchick
Another reason to use tape instead of glue, is that you will need to take the tint out at night time, if you glue it, that would be difficult!
Beanfeast
QUOTE(Tinybikerchick @ May 10 2006, 01:40 PM)
Another reason to use tape instead of glue, is that you will need to take the tint out at night time, if you glue it, that would be difficult!
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True, however my insert is not tinted. I prefer the 'Chips' look... lbhh.gif
Finn
QUOTE(Beanfeast @ May 10 2006, 02:54 PM)
True, however my insert is not tinted. I prefer the 'Chips' look...  lbhh.gif
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what covered in ketchup and sitting next to some fish ? eyebrow.gif wwww.gif
Beanfeast
QUOTE(Finn @ May 10 2006, 02:03 PM)
what covered in ketchup and sitting next to some fish ?  eyebrow.gif  wwww.gif
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Lol, very good! laughcont.gif buttrock.gif

Talking of characters, I saw a rider recently who had a magic Roundabout hemlet - I soooo badly want one of those!!!
meandher
QUOTE(bikernut @ May 10 2006, 10:10 AM)
I wouldn't use superglue  ooh2.gif  To keep my insert in place I have used duck tape (I think it called duck tape  tounge1.gif)  it is grey in colour, I just put little thin strips of the tape along the visor to keep the insert in place but make sure it doesn't block of view. grin.gif
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Close but no cigar.. its actually called DUCT TAPE and was designed for sealing heating and air conditioning ducts, not ducks, which apparently have tight bums so they don't sink and therefore don't need sealing tape lbhh.gif lbhh.gif lbhh.gif
Finn
QUOTE(meandher @ May 10 2006, 04:02 PM)
Close but no cigar.. its actually called DUCT TAPE and was designed for sealing heating and air conditioning ducts, not ducks, which apparently have tight bums so they don't sink and therefore don't need sealing tape lbhh.gif  lbhh.gif  lbhh.gif
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actually it is called Duck Tape as its a tradename...

user posted image

also knows as gaffa tape, bodge tape, etc etc
sparks
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I'm thinking of super gluing the insert onto my visor, what'dya reckon?


I reckon thats a bad idea as already stated, but copydex is exellent for repairing boots lbhh.gif
Beanfeast
QUOTE(sparks @ May 10 2006, 03:34 PM)
I reckon thats a bad idea as already stated, but copydex is exellent for repairing boots lbhh.gif
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Lol, thanks for that tip! ooh2.gif

So I'll be putting HP sauce on my visor then and swan tape on my boots!? tounge1.gif
Wilf
Double sided tape should work.
X9500
QUOTE(Beanfeast @ May 10 2006, 03:42 PM)
Lol, very good!  laughcont.gif  buttrock.gif

Talking of characters, I saw a rider recently who had a magic Roundabout hemlet - I soooo badly want one of those!!!
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Try this link

http://www.members.tripod.com/crystaltipps...about/mrmer.htm

you may have to Email them as it doesn't seem to be on the shop website

or on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.ie/FM-Full-Face-Magic-Roun...1QQcmdZViewItem

Good luck
meandher
QUOTE(Finn @ May 10 2006, 03:18 PM)
actually it is called Duck Tape as its a tradename...

user posted image

also knows as gaffa tape, bodge tape, etc etc
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Ok I stand corrected, please accept my humble apologies bowdown.gif however I think the trade name came about as a result of regular mispronunciation but it was initially designed for sealing the joints in Ducts.
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