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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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Has anyone painted theirs? I have a vivid black fairing and was thinking of painting them glass black. Think this will work?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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Probably won't be ideal, with the beatin' those things take up front. I run the solid black wings with gloss black vinyl fitted to the front.

 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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I have painted the backside of clear bug shields on pickup trucks to match body color, works very good since the paint is not exposed to rocks, bugs, etc.... can't see why this wouldn't work on your wings.

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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I have painted the backside of clear bug shields on pickup trucks to match body color, works very good since the paint is not exposed to rocks, bugs, etc.... can't see why this wouldn't work on your wings.

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Any suggestions on a brand of paint or just a can of paint made for plastic?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Default RE: Dragon Wings not dark enough

others have suggested window tint film. you can get in at auto parts houses in several degrees of dark tint. easy to put on yourself.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Why don't you just get a set of black opaque Freedom Wings? They are only about $30 and they are hinged so you can open and close at your discretion.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Why don't you just get a set of black opaque Freedom Wings? They are only about $30 and they are hinged so you can open and close at your discretion.
Where can you get Freedom Wings for $30.00?
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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Why don't you just get a set of black opaque Freedom Wings? They are only about $30 and they are hinged so you can open and close at your discretion.
Where can you get Freedom Wings for $30.00?
Hmmmm guess I wasn't thinking. I could have swore I didn't pay $80 for mine at the Dallas HD dealer. It seemed like they were only $30-$40, but guess I'm wrong. At any price they are awesome wings and look great.
 
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