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Puddle Jumper
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Myrtle Beach,SC. |  I would like to find out about the tinted lenses on the Ness bikes I have seen. The fairing turn signals and the tailights. Is it done with a spray tint or a film ? I am dying to know!!!! uwe999 is the only bike I have seen with them that was not actually Arlens bike. I NEED to know!!! It would look killer on my ride!!! |
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Cruiser
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Eyota, MN | I did it to my bike, It's "Nightshades" in a spray can and works great. Check out my pics in the gallery Joe H. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Myrtle Beach,SC. | Thanks Joe , Now where can I find this stuff and how many coats did you apply and do the signals still offer plenty of light? Thanks for your help. Also If you have any problems with that sportsman 5th whl give me a holler.!!! |
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Puddle Jumper
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Myrtle Beach,SC. | Joe ,where can I find this stuff and how many coats did you apply ? |
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Cruiser
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Eyota, MN | I bought it from a bumper to bumper auto parts store, they had to order it for me so you might have to ask about it. I put two coats on the lenses and I think it shows through pretty good. As for the 5th wheel toy hauler, that's my mom and dads. There the lucky ones, they go to Mesa, Arizona for the winter and can ride all winter long. |
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | um um am am i i drunk drunk ? ? |
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Puddle Jumper
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Myrtle Beach,SC. | IDK are you??? |
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Iron Butt
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Tri Cities, WA | I have been wanting to do this myself to the front and back lenses since I got my bike. Joe H Question for ya: After applying it does it make your running lights /turn signals hard to see during the day or even at night?
Vapa you still drinking at 5am damn buddy. ROFLOL. |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | Get this.. I was just on my Honda forum and they were talking about tinted brake lens.. 3 people so far got pulled over and fined for it! One guy said he got pulled over in every state he drove through! One said his failed inspection because of it.... Something to think about.... |
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Jasper, MO | Arkainzeye - 2011-04-21 5:41 AM
Get this.. I was just on my Honda forum and they were talking about tinted brake lens.. 3 people so far got pulled over and fined for it! One guy said he got pulled over in every state he drove through! One said his failed inspection because of it.... Something to think about....
I'm a retired truck driver with lots of years and miles behind me. From the seat of a big rig, vehicles with tinted taillights are damn near invisible, as far as being able to see their turn signals and brake lights operate. For some reason, probably the combination of the lowered light output and the steep viewing angle, cars, pickup trucks, and especially bikes with tinted lenses get "lost" in the sea of traffic.
I agree they look cool. I won't put them on my vehicles.
If you tint your lenses, don't be surprised when you hear screeching tires behind you.
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Visionary
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| Check you state law. My state does care about turn signals but head light and brake light will get you a 100 ticket.
Its better to have money in your pocket then a cage on top of you |
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| By the way http://www.hmd520.com/news.html has a exchange plan for $139 |
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Cruiser
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Tucson , AZ | Most states the law is you must see the lights from 400 feet away... be careful which process you use. Some chemicals tend to make the light hard to see or hazy... just some info. I have been tinting lights since the 80's. Its a time consuming process ..... but they look killer on the bikes.
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Cruiser
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Danville, CA | I have some rear tinted lens's for you done by Ness. Selling for a friend who decided not to use..
email me if you are interested.. $295.00
bbusch@gmal.com |
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Cruiser
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Salinas, Ca. | I used the Nightshades also. Got my can at Auto Zone. I applied only two coats and quite honestly I think that is plenty dark. One more coat and it would definitely be to dark to see the lights very well during the day. Its easy to do, just take your time and make sure you apply nice even coats... |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I got my lenses from Mike at HMD. It took a little while because he had to wait for cores to show up, about two weeks. The reason I went with HMD is because I wanted something dark and pro looking but still allowed the turn signals to show through. I am not using the running lights just the outer turn signals and they show through the tint fine. I would not tint the brake lights because they will pull you over for that- eventually. My headlight is not tinted but I did use some gloss black vinyl wrap to reshape the lens.
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Puddle Jumper
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Palm Coast Fl. | I used Nightshades also. Different amount of coats for each type of light, some darker than others.
Pics are posted in the Gallery. |
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Iron Butt
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Orlando, FL | Joe H,
ja70cad
Does this stuff get sprayed on the inside of the lens? I have been reading some and the way people talk it sounds like it goes on the outside and gets clearcoat afterwards. Could you guys clarify this for me?
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Visionary
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Sprayed on the outside and clearcoated. |
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Iron Butt
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Orlando, FL | Thanks Nozzledog~ |
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Cruiser
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Tucson , AZ | Becareful how you tint your lights.... just a couple of coats to make something dark tint is alot of pigment. We use 8 to 10 coats to do our light with special clear that is tinted. Its a process... that way the light shines through like a prism. Please check your state laws. Most states are 400 feet away.... which will work out fine. |
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Iron Butt
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Orlando, FL | Has anyone that has tinted the front lights sanded off the two vertical "ridges" that are there for some mysterious reason? I dislike them and wondered if sanding them off was problematic.
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