Tinting the standard screen... - SV650.org

15-01-07, 11:47 PM

...is it possible (& has anyone done it)? Couple of reasons:

- I don't want a double bubble/different shape screen, i want the standard shape
- i have a nurburgring sticker on there and i would have to go back to the 'ring to get another

The downsides I could envisage are that the line of the tinted film around the top of the screen would need to be very carefully done so it looks nice, and may always be visible, and also that there is a slight bit of tinting at the very bottom of the screen - the tinting film would have to go over this and so may not fit nicely against the screen (could always remove this since i'm tinting the whole lot). Also - I'll be tinting on the inside - the 'ring sticker is on the outside and I don't want to put any tinting film over it, I don't think it'll fit nicely.

Also i believe that standard shape screens, but tinted, are available but i don't hear much about them - any links so i can at least have it as an option?

16-01-07, 12:30 AM

What about spraying it on the inside with paint?????

16-01-07, 10:37 AM

could do that too (i assume you mean tinting paint not proper paint!) - but i would have thought it's more difficult (to get a good finish) than using tinting film?

16-01-07, 11:22 AM

IMO the film would be very hard to fit due to the shape

16-01-07, 11:23 AM

You could get an after market one and trim it down.

16-01-07, 12:42 PM

i'm not sure if i'd want to trim a double bubble down - the thing is, it's not that a DB would be too high (in fact, from a practicality point of view itd be brilliant), i just dont like the look of them

i may try the film and just see how it looks (I can peel it off if it goes wrong)...though it will be more awkward than the intended car windows, i'm sure.

BoltonSte · 16-01-07, 01:04 PM

I would think the film would be OK as long as you start in the middle and just trim once done. You can get the rubber edging strips that come with most aftermarket screens to tidy up the edge.

Ste

16-01-07, 01:04 PM

use the spray give it a few light coats............or pay sombody to do it

16-01-07, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furry Ginger One

What about spraying it on the inside with paint?????

when clear plastic is sprayed from the inside the outside finish is superb, i used to build tamia models and the polycarbonate shells were painted from the inside.

rictus01 · 16-01-07, 03:07 PM

a bit of masking and back spraying can give unique results

Cheers Mark.

15-01-07, 11:47 PM	#1
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	Tinting the standard screen... ...is it possible (& has anyone done it)? Couple of reasons: - I don't want a double bubble/different shape screen, i want the standard shape - i have a nurburgring sticker on there and i would have to go back to the 'ring to get another The downsides I could envisage are that the line of the tinted film around the top of the screen would need to be very carefully done so it looks nice, and may always be visible, and also that there is a slight bit of tinting at the very bottom of the screen - the tinting film would have to go over this and so may not fit nicely against the screen (could always remove this since i'm tinting the whole lot). Also - I'll be tinting on the inside - the 'ring sticker is on the outside and I don't want to put any tinting film over it, I don't think it'll fit nicely. Also i believe that standard shape screens, but tinted, are available but i don't hear much about them - any links so i can at least have it as an option?

16-01-07, 01:04 PM	#7
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,010	I would think the film would be OK as long as you start in the middle and just trim once done. You can get the rubber edging strips that come with most aftermarket screens to tidy up the edge. Ste __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

16-01-07, 03:07 PM	#10
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	a bit of masking and back spraying can give unique results Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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16-01-07, 12:30 AM	#2
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	What about spraying it on the inside with paint?????

16-01-07, 10:37 AM	#3
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	could do that too (i assume you mean tinting paint not proper paint!) - but i would have thought it's more difficult (to get a good finish) than using tinting film?

16-01-07, 11:22 AM	#4
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	IMO the film would be very hard to fit due to the shape

16-01-07, 11:23 AM	#5
thor Guest Posts: n/a	You could get an after market one and trim it down.

16-01-07, 12:42 PM	#6
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	i'm not sure if i'd want to trim a double bubble down - the thing is, it's not that a DB would be too high (in fact, from a practicality point of view itd be brilliant), i just dont like the look of them i may try the film and just see how it looks (I can peel it off if it goes wrong)...though it will be more awkward than the intended car windows, i'm sure.