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Cruiser
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Cold lake Alberta | Saw a pic on one of the Vic Forums and now...can;t find it.
it was a black Vision and the fronst signal lights had been partially painted it looked like. Believe the work on this bike was done by a shop in California somewhere.
Would like to find that pic again for a reference.
Thank you
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Cruiser
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| When you say "partially painted" do you mean "tinted"? Like this:
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Cruiser
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Winston-Salem, NC | Any idea how these lenses were tinted? Is the tint opaque covering over the stock lenses? |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Did a search for "tinted lens":
http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=2841&pos... |
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Tourer
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Albuquerque, NM | Found a good "how to" link:
http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Tutorial:Smoking_Taillights
I found the VHT nightshades at my local Pep Boys. I could not find the clear locally. Both can be found on ebay. I'm planning on doing my upper/lower wind deflectors. I recommend practicing on a scrap piece of clear acrylic first. |
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Cold lake Alberta | Thats the one, I think I will try and import some of that spray that some have used.
Arizona victory has the tinted lenses for 235 exchange. OUCH. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 74
Winston-Salem, NC | Used the VHT niteshade today to tint the amber signal lights on my Vision 8 ball. It looks even better than I had expected. The niteshade went on well and has smooth look and feel....very satisfied with the results. |
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Fountain Inn, SC United States | Photos? |
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Cruiser
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Winston-Salem, NC | trying again to post picture
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Cruiser
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Winston-Salem, NC | Hey I just noticed that I am no longer a bar hopper but a cruiser with 2 stars!! |
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Cruiser
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Cold lake Alberta |
email sent
sunburstguitar - 2010-03-05 9:54 AM
trying again to post picture |
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Cruiser
Posts: 76
| How about a pic with the lights on?
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Cruiser
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Illinois | rikrok - 2010-03-05 2:42 PM
How about a pic with the lights on?
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | sunburstguitar - 2010-03-04 7:03 PM
Used the VHT niteshade today to tint the amber signal lights on my Vision 8 ball. It looks even better than I had expected. The niteshade went on well and has smooth look and feel....very satisfied with the results.
How many coats? |
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Cruiser
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Winston-Salem, NC | I took my time between coats..about 5 to 10 minutes between light sprays...left to right..Keep the can shaken up alot between coats. I also wet sanded the lenses prior to spraying,,,,with 3M- 1,000 grit wet/dry sandpaper just to take off the shine of the amber lenses. This helps the tint to adhere better. The tint still leaves the lenses looking smooth. I do not see any need to apply a clear coat over the tint. The next pictures I took in the garage with the signal lights on...there is plenty of amber showing throught the tint. I am amazed at how much light shines through...still safe in my opinion.
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Winston-Salem, NC | The flash from my camera seems to diminish the brightness of the amber lights as well as the untinted headlight.
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Cruiser
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Winston-Salem, NC | Blacked out the red lenses on the trunk recently. That really improved the overall looks on a black Vision. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 76
| sunburstguitar - 2010-03-12 2:10 PM
Blacked out the red lenses on the trunk recently. That really improved the overall looks on a black Vision.
I would love to see a picture of this, both with and without the lights on. I am willing to give up a little light output on the front as I have the headlight to make me noticable, but on the rear I am a little concerned. |
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