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Apr 10, 2009 | 03:48 PM

SE120RG

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Paint your windscreen?

Has anyone painted the windscreen black. I was thinking of trying this before dumping the money on a new one?

Apr 10, 2009 | 03:50 PM

MarkThomas

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Doesn't sound like a good idea to me...but maybe someone has done it?

Apr 10, 2009 | 03:53 PM

kromdom

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I know of guys who use VHT NITE SHADES to paint tail lights (give it a tinted/blacked otu look)....so I am guessing the same thing can be done to a windscreen

I have also read somewhere about having the windshield itself tinted

Apr 10, 2009 | 03:56 PM

Mathews2

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well, if you are going to buy a new one, I would try and paint it. the worst that can happen is you have to purchase a new one after all.
I would try some of the paint specifically made for plastic, that might work.

Apr 10, 2009 | 04:02 PM

street_glider

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I used Krylon for plastic and painted my kids Ninja windscreen flat black. Worked good, hasn't chipped/cracked in a year.

Apr 10, 2009 | 04:06 PM

bigskyhd

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Someone told me once to just paint the inside, and leave the outside the way it is. That way no rocks, chips occur in the paint. Let us know what you decide.

Apr 10, 2009 | 04:39 PM

n8dc

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Originally Posted by bigskyhd

Someone told me once to just paint the inside, and leave the outside the way it is. That way no rocks, chips occur in the paint. Let us know what you decide.

Yes paint the inside.. But you may want to put a clear over the paint to make it look better on the inside.. I used to do bug guards for trucks and I painted the inside of clear guards to match the trucks.. Looked sweet but on a truck you couldnt see the inside on a bike you can..

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Apr 10, 2009 | 06:17 PM

PHREDD71

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You can also get a solid black windshield from Fastaire for $39.00 shipped to your door. I have had one for little over a year and it has held up beautifully.