Hockey visors are protective headwear worn by hockey players to protect their scalps from getting banged up when playing the game. Similar to a hard hat, a hockey visor is designed to protect the head from getting hurt due to impact with another player or object. As you may imagine, installing a hockey visor into your vehicle can be quite the task. Luckily for you, we’re here to help with detailed instructions on how to install a hockey visor in your vehicle so you can enjoy all the protective headwear benefits it has to offer without having to worry about harming yourself or your vehicle in the process.
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The Difference Between A Hard Hat And A Hockey Visor
If you’re new to this topic or just want to make sure you know the difference between a hard hat and a hockey visor, then let us enlighten you. Essentially a hard hat is an extremely lightweight helmet designed to protect the head from mild impact such as falling rocks or snow.
On the other hand, a hockey visor is a more protective helmet designed to withstand greater impacts and prevent head injuries. Not only are hockey visors thicker and more protective than hard hats, but they’re also designed with a specific shape that follows the exact contour of the head to prevent slippage, hence the name “hockey visor.”
The Anatomy Of A Hockey Visor
A hockey visor is constructed out of a hard plastic material known as Polycarbonate with an inner layer of soft, pliable plastic called polyethylene. These two layers protect the head from injury while offering the user a certain degree of flexibility and venting. Another significant factor that sets a hockey visor apart from a hard hat is the inclusion of an internal bristle that enhances the headwear’s feel and look while offering maximum protection against impact. As you can see in the image below, the internal bristle adds a level of softness and warmth to the otherwise hard plastic exterior while adding some extra grip for better control when driving or engaging in other activities such as biking or walking.
Because of these qualities, a hockey visor is ideal for use by professionals as well as students involved in activities that could potentially lead to high speeds and impact such as hockey, motorcycle riding, or car racing. Installing a hockey visor into your vehicle is similar to placing a helmet on your head. You’ll need to use a few specific tools to get the job done correctly, so let’s get to it.
The Proper Way To Install A Hockey Visor
Just like with any other type of helmet, you’ll first need to ensure that your neck is protected by wearing a seat belt. While this may sound like a trivial detail, you never know when you might be hit in the neck area by a puck or another player’s elbow while wearing a hockey mask. Installing the seat belt involves simply clipping it onto the existing one inside your vehicle’s front passenger’s seat. Your safety and the safety of others around you is paramount, and the seat belt is a vital piece of protection equipment that will help ensure your safety when driving.
Once You’re Protected, It’s Time To Focus On The Installation Procedure
Now that you’re adequately protected with your seat belt and helmet, it’s time to get down to business. You’ll need to use a pair of impact wrenches to remove the screws that hold the visor in its vehicle’s dashboard. While one of these tools is a standard right hand impact wrench, the other one will be the specialized “Star Wrench” which was designed for this purpose. These wrenches are extremely important, as the wrong tool could potentially ruin your chances of ever using the protective headwear again. After you remove the screws, it’s time to move on to the next step.
Taking It One Panel At A Time
It’s important to take the entire process of installing a hockey visor one panel at a time. You don’t want to place the second panel while the first one is still installed, for example, or you’ll risk scratching or damaging the surface where the two panels meet. As you can see in the picture below, it’s best to remove one panel at a time, especially if you’re doing it yourself as it will make the process go much more smoothly. Once you’ve placed the first panel and are able to see the shape it creates, you can measure and cut the second panel to fit perfectly.
Things You Might Need
When trying to install a hockey visor into your vehicle, you might want to consider a few things. First of all, if you’re fitting it yourself, you’ll need the proper tools for the job. In this case, you’ll need a pair of impact wrenches, a regular screwdriver, and a magnet. The impact wrenches are extremely important, as they’re used to remove the screws that hold the visor in its vehicle’s dashboard. The magnet will be useful for removing these screws in case they are frozen due to the winter weather. A regular headlight switch wiper blade will also come in handy at this time as it will make removing excess raindrops from the surface of the windshield much easier. Finally, you might want to consider some hand sanitizer or a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution to help keep your hands clean while fiddling with the wiring, as it’s easier to get electrical shock due to poor electrical connections while wearing gloves.
Tools You Might Not Need
Since we’re removing screws to install a hockey visor, you might want to consider avoiding the use of tools that could potentially hurt you. In most cases, you won’t need anything more than the regular hand screwdriver, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry when working with electrical components. You don’t want to strip out those last 10 connections because you used the wrong tool. In addition, you might want to avoid using any type of abrasive material on the surface where the two panels meet to prevent scratching or otherwise damaging the dash surface. Instead, use some type of automotive tape to make the installation process go more smoothly and to ensure your safety while working on the vehicle.
With proper installation tools and step-by-step instructions, you’ll be able to enjoy the protective benefits of a hockey visor in no time. If you’ve ever tried to install a helmet before, then you’ll know how frustrating it can be. Hopefully, this article will help bring some piece of mind to the process and allow you to install a hockey visor into your car or truck with minimal effort and skill. If you have any other questions, feel free to leave us a comment below! Happy trails, friends!