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Wee Willy
Helmet Visor Cleaning System
Cleaning Motorcycle Visors
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Motorcyclists come in every shape and size. And like
fingerprints, no two bikes are ever the same -- every owner wants to
be just a bit different than the next. But, there is one single
universal issue that all motorcyclists have in common --
bugs!
Even if you're sitting behind a barn door fairing on a Gold Wing,
eventually you're going to get splattered. And the Universal
Principle that governs the kingdom of winged insects and their
interactions with human beings states incontrovertibly that YOU will
be the victim and the bug will splatter exactly where it most
disrupts your vision!
Now, if this happens when you're about 100 feet from your driveway,
it's not a problem. But the Principle has a corollary that
states that it will happen when you're about 1/3 of the way to your
destination, so that you have to put up with insect remains right in
your line of sight for the rest of the trip. And, as we all
know, the worst thing you can do is to try and wipe off the mess
with your gloved hand. Eeeeeeeew!!
Well, you can't change the Universal Principles of the Kingdom of
Insects. But you can maintain a defense against insect goo and
road grime with the "Wee Willy Professional Faceshield Cleaning
System". And hey, aren't we all professionals?
I learned a long time ago not to touch my visor to wipe
anything off while I'm on the road. It always seems to make
matters worse. So I suffer through the grime until I get home,
and then when my wife isn't looking, I wash off the helmet and the visor in the kitchen sink.
I
normally just use water and
my fingertips, with maybe a tiny drop of dishwashing liquid, but
this seems to build up a film on the visor after a while.
I've been told never to use paper towels on a visor, but hey,
they're usually the handiest things available to dry off the water,
no?
The way I see it, we spend thousands of dollars on our motorcycles
and all the custom accessories we seem to need for them; hundreds
more on proper riding clothing, boots and gloves; then a few hundred
more on a fancy race replica helmet. But we end up scrounging
around under the kitchen sink to find ways to clean what is arguably
one of the most important parts of our kit -- our visor, which
is our window to the world.
So why not spend a few bucks on a visor cleaning system that is
designed specifically for the task?
The
Wee Willy "system" is the way to go. The more I use
it, the more I realize it really is a "professional"
cleaning system that had to have been designed by a fellow
biker. Everything you need fits into a little 5" by
3.5" pouch that is, like everything in the system, well thought
out and designed specifically for motorcyclists. There's a
little spray bottle that contains the cleaning fluid; and it has a
sponge attached to one side and a miniature squeegee on the
other. The bottle is designed not to leak. The system
also contains a special cleaning cloth that does a nice job of
polishing the visor.
The whole kit can fit under the seat of any motorcycle, or it can be
carried in the smallest of pockets. This is extremely handy
when you're on the road. Although you obviously should never
try to clean your visor while you're riding, you can easily
pull off in a safe spot and in a few minutes your 'shield can be
looking as good as new.
One thing's for certain -- if you're a long-distance rider, you need
the Wee Willy system -- it is THE way to maintain your visor
while you're on the road. The Wee Willy can easily become one of those things you don't
know how you lived without...
The system is easy to use -- spray the special cleaning fluid on
your visor; let it sit for a moment, then wipe it using the
sponge to remove the bugs and grime. Then use the specially
designed squeegee to clean away the fluid. You can then use
the cleaning cloth to clean up any remaining liquid and to polish up
the visor. I find that the cloth somehow adds a shine
that really makes the visor look like new.
As a bonus, the fluid can be sprayed on the inside of the visor
and wiped off to leave an anti-fog coating.
The complete system includes the specially designed spray bottle
with the sponge and squeegee; 3 oz. of cleaning fluid and the
specially designed polishing cloth. You get a replenishment
kit with 2 oz. of cleaning fluid and another polishing cloth, and
you can purchase the replenishment kit separately. The kit
also includes instructions, and it's even covered by a one year
limited warranty!
The Wee Willy system has a dedicated website that's easy to use and
you can place
an order online. Note: Yes, Wee Willy is still in
business.
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