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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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I was gonna try to tint the windscreen with a tint spray made for model cars. http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tes/tes2949.htm
I am hoping this works..... any tips for this and what would be the best thing to clean it with to make sure all the dirt and everything is off of it so the paint will stick good?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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dude just spray paint that **** lol, works for me and my people
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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I hear you always mentioned that and I'm thinking about it. Do you think I could see a pic of how it looks? Just curious
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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just clean it real good, and spray the underside, looks awesome, I did it in 10 min. You cannot see through it tho
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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thats why i want to try the tint so i would still be able to see through it somewhat. what should i use to clean the windscreen before i paint it?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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just clean it real good, and spray the underside, looks awesome, I did it in 10 min. You cannot see through it tho
exactly, yea i dont even have my windscreen anymore since im sf now, but ya i promise you do what ^^^^ he just said itll look great, paint the INSIDE and just do like 2 or 3 light coats if i had a digi id take a pic of my boys suzuki outside but i dont, why do u wanna see thru it dude even at full tuck your eyes are just above the windscreen on the f4i
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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i just like the look of the tine a little better than black, but we will see how it turns out first
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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I tried the model spray tint on a large heli canopy once (Yes I'm an R/C geek too)...it sucked. Showed every little mar and scratch. I'd recommend either painting the inside of the canopy or use another old modelling trick.That is to immerse the windscreen in a mix of Rit Dye and hot water (not boiling but almost). Let it sit and check every 15 mins until the desired tint is achieved. This was for Butyrate plastic. Not sure if it'll work for lexan or whatever our bikes use.

Give it whirl.

B.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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spray paint + 15 minutes = all u need
 
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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spray paint and 15 minutes..... worked for me!! thanks!!
 
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