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Post by charwood23 on Feb 8, 2018 15:25:18 GMT
Reading on the FB page of a few people having damages lamps from ships or cracks. I've posted on a thread there but whack it on here for a reference. I originally bought some slipsteam lens covers but didn't like the look or the fact they are held on with velcro. So I opted for a specialised lamp film that is cut to fit and is available in 10 colours and tints. I went for the 6% light tint which was £9 for 6x12" sheet. First I offered up some paper to the lens and pressed round the edge to crease the shape of the lens on the paper. I then cut it out and trimmed until it fitted perfectly. I then turned my template over and used this to make another for the other side. Then I glued these with pritt stick on to the back of the film and cut them out. Checked the fit and then fitted them. Spray the cleaned lens with water and the sticky side of the film with water too. Apply the film and move into place. Squeegee out the water and air. It won't sit flat or stick very well initially but once in place get a heat gun on it and continue to squeegee. Soon the water will be gone, the film will be soft and malleable and will then stick firm.
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Post by geoffbot on Feb 12, 2018 20:26:36 GMT
Seems like a sound idea
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Post by charwood23 on Feb 13, 2018 7:30:54 GMT
At £530 for a new headlamp unit and the inability to replace a single cracked lens it certainly does. I did purchase slipstream lens covers but was less than impressed with the 3M Velcro fixing method. This isn't as thick as 3mm plastic of the slipstreams but offers a sufficient protection I my view. We'll only know if I ever get struck with a stone I suppose. Plus it looks cool. Way better in the flesh.
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Post by Bogie on Feb 13, 2018 11:44:47 GMT
Nice work.
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Post by Bogie on Feb 13, 2018 11:45:29 GMT
Oh and wash that filthy pig!! LOL
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Post by geoffbot on Aug 26, 2018 13:38:47 GMT
[mention]charwood23[/mention] where did you get the film please?
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Post by charwood23 on Aug 29, 2018 14:31:47 GMT
EBay Geoff.
Search lamin-x.
They do it pre cut for our bike or you can buy a sheet like I did, make a template and have loads spare.
I used some off cuts to lut where the seat rubs against the tank.
I used 6% tint which gives a subtle smoke look to the lamp yet does really effect beam brightness.
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Post by geoffbot on Aug 29, 2018 17:53:32 GMT
Thank you
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Post by fuzzy on Sept 1, 2018 8:05:05 GMT
Not for me I'm afraid I love the tinted look but wouldn't risk the lights for it..
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Post by geoffbot on Sept 1, 2018 8:58:33 GMT
Not for me I'm afraid I love the tinted look but wouldn't risk the lights for it.. Risk the lights? Surely it protects them
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Post by geoffbot on Sept 2, 2018 15:26:31 GMT
Fitted - thank you!
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Post by charwood23 on Sept 3, 2018 9:47:53 GMT
It's protective film fuzzy. Just happens to come in tinted if you want that. It's used a developed for sports cars such as le mans. It's thick and malleable so what it loses in thickness against the likes of the slipstreams it makes up for in shock absorption.
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Post by fuzzy on Sept 11, 2018 3:06:04 GMT
It's protective film fuzzy. Just happens to come in tinted if you want that. It's used a developed for sports cars such as le mans. It's thick and malleable so what it loses in thickness against the likes of the slipstreams it makes up for in shock absorption. I'll stick with the plastic covers for now.... They're not pretty but they work... Haven't lost one yet... If I do though I'll probably look at the film
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Post by stevieninja on Oct 2, 2018 18:21:18 GMT
I went for the stick on velcro numbers as said they ain't pretty, a bit dame Edna but they work.
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Post by stevieninja on Oct 2, 2018 18:22:11 GMT
I went for the stick on velcro numbers as said they ain't pretty, a bit dame Edna but they work.
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