Tinted OEM screen

albany23 · 02-10-2013, 02:47 PM

Anyone tried it? I have some Instagram buddies that either painted it or decalled it. Curious to see some up-close pics.
I was thinking of placing black matte decal on the inside, that way i can clean the bugs easily.
Pics anyone? This is not my bike, but the screen looks awesome.

Oh, and the first one depics Jennifer Aniston's hubby:)

" 'cause tramps like us,
Baby, we were born to run. "

Bayner · 02-10-2013, 04:13 PM

I painted the inside of mine flat black with a paint made for plastics. Works great for several years now. Would have liked to try it in plasti-dip but didn't know about it at the time.

3Rrr · 02-10-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bayner

I painted the inside of mine flat black with a paint made for plastics. Works great for several years now. Would have liked to try it in plasti-dip but didn't know about it at the time.

Picked up a F658 stocker and flat black painted it on the inside. Effective.

KTM250rm · 02-10-2013, 04:56 PM

I'm thinking of taking mine to a window tinting place and having them but the darkest tint on the inside.

ride2little · 02-10-2013, 05:56 PM

Actually a couple of things come to mind.
1) spray the inside of the stocker w/ black paint. It should appear glossy due to the reflective-ness of the Plexiglas on the exterior
2) They make a tint spray paint. This stuff can be found in hobby shops and is used in modelling. I'd still spray the inside of the stock screen. I have used this in the past to tint (smoke) clear turn signals. That looked exceptional in quality.

Note: I haven't done either to my windscreen. Yet... But it's in the plan. I'll prob go w/ option 2.

Reaver · 02-10-2013, 06:36 PM

I posted a few pics here (post 120) earlier today. Mine is the factory tinted version. I needed a new screen anyway and the tinted was like $20 more. I love the look.

KLRscoob · 02-10-2013, 07:14 PM

I had mine smoked and cleared 4 years ago. Still looking great without any issues

albany23 · 02-11-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KLRscoob

I had mine smoked and cleared 4 years ago. Still looking great without any issues

It looks great! That 's what i'm going for. By smoked, did you mean tinted as in car window tint? Darkest shade? Mabye on the inside? It looks perfect.

KLRscoob · 02-11-2013, 04:05 PM

I had it sprayed with automotive paint. They thinned out the paint to make it look like a smoked lens. Then they put a heavy duty clear coat. It looks factory and cost me $50

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Originally Posted by albany23

It looks great! That 's what i'm going for. By smoked, did you mean tinted as in car window tint? Darkest shade? Mabye on the inside? It looks perfect.

drroccostein · 02-13-2013, 10:20 AM

I got VHF spray plastic tint for tail lights and sprayed the inside of my Givi 333 and it is perfect.

Dieselpwr · 02-13-2013, 02:26 PM

I spray painted mine with a flat black plastic paint on the inside of the shield. The flat black is perfect so there is no instrument cluster glare and it looks shiny on the outside.

Gumbeaux · 02-16-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by drroccostein

I got VHF spray plastic tint for tail lights and sprayed the inside of my Givi 333 and it is perfect.

This did not work out so well for me. I used the VHT lens tint and it looks terrible. Like it has a spider web of cracks all through it. Now I gotta figure out how to clean this crap off or buy a new winshield.

Dieselpwr · 02-16-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbeaux

This did not work out so well for me. I used the VHT lens tint and it looks terrible. Like it has a spider web of cracks all through it. Now I gotta figure out how to clean this crap off or buy a new winshield.

Paint thinner should do the trick. The shield should be washed with soap and water before painting to get rid of any grease. I wet sanded mine down also before painting.

Reaver · 02-16-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbeaux

Now I gotta figure out how to clean this crap off or buy a new winshield.

Let us know how that works out. I went looking for a can of VHT.

Thanks.

albany23 · 02-17-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumbeaux

This did not work out so well for me. I used the VHT lens tint and it looks terrible. Like it has a spider web of cracks all through it. Now I gotta figure out how to clean this crap off or buy a new winshield.

No need for a new shield. This also happened when i tried to paint only the inside. I took it later to a paint shop, and they used plastic primer and matte paint inside and out. Came out looking very nice. And it only costed me around 25 USD.

Do not despair. A professional will know what to do.

" 'cause tramps like us,
Baby, we were born to run. "

02-10-2013, 02:47 PM	#1
albany23 ^OP Aficionado Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Constanta, ROMANIA Oddometer: 77	Tinted OEM screen Anyone tried it? I have some Instagram buddies that either painted it or decalled it. Curious to see some up-close pics. I was thinking of placing black matte decal on the inside, that way i can clean the bugs easily. Pics anyone? This is not my bike, but the screen looks awesome. Oh, and the first one depics Jennifer Aniston's hubby:) " 'cause tramps like us, Baby, we were born to run. " __________________ <a href="http://jupiterstravellers.org" target="_blank"><img width="120" height="60" border="0" src="http://jupiterstravellers.org/buttons/linkbutton_120x60.jpg" alt="The Ted Simon Foundation" title="The Ted Simon Foundation" /></a> albany23 screwed with this post 02-10-2013 at 02:52 PM

02-10-2013, 05:56 PM	#5
ride2little MoveAlongNothingHere Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Oddometer: 1,761	Actually a couple of things come to mind. 1) spray the inside of the stocker w/ black paint. It should appear glossy due to the reflective-ness of the Plexiglas on the exterior 2) They make a tint spray paint. This stuff can be found in hobby shops and is used in modelling. I'd still spray the inside of the stock screen. I have used this in the past to tint (smoke) clear turn signals. That looked exceptional in quality. Note: I haven't done either to my windscreen. Yet... But it's in the plan. I'll prob go w/ option 2. __________________ ~MK~ F800GS AMA-262640

02-10-2013, 06:36 PM	#6
Reaver Amusing Myself Again Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In Transition, Ontario Oddometer: 553	I posted a few pics here (post 120) earlier today. Mine is the factory tinted version. I needed a new screen anyway and the tinted was like $20 more. I love the look. __________________ Life is a rollercoaster........and I'm not strapped in!

02-10-2013, 07:14 PM	#7
KLRscoob Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego CA Oddometer: 203	I had mine smoked and cleared 4 years ago. Still looking great without any issues __________________ www.ARMYMILLARD.com In honor of Gregory N. Millard Son - Brother - Hero

02-13-2013, 02:26 PM	#11
Dieselpwr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Oddometer: 239	I spray painted mine with a flat black plastic paint on the inside of the shield. The flat black is perfect so there is no instrument cluster glare and it looks shiny on the outside. __________________ 2010 F650gs twin

02-10-2013, 04:13 PM	#2
Bayner Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Penticton, BC Oddometer: 1,237	I painted the inside of mine flat black with a paint made for plastics. Works great for several years now. Would have liked to try it in plasti-dip but didn't know about it at the time.

02-10-2013, 04:56 PM	#4
KTM250rm Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Liberty, MO Oddometer: 27	I'm thinking of taking mine to a window tinting place and having them but the darkest tint on the inside.

02-13-2013, 10:20 AM	#10
drroccostein Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Mansfield, TX Oddometer: 21	I got VHF spray plastic tint for tail lights and sprayed the inside of my Givi 333 and it is perfect.

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