I just painted my windscreen this past weekend!
08-10-2004, 02:03 PM
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I just painted my windscreen this past weekend!
I know this thread is not worth much without pictures. I will post pictures as soon as I get to wash the bike.
I was thinking of buying a dark smoke windscreen, but thought since I never look through the windscreen anyways (not physically able to, has to do with age and that big beer belly thing), I might as well try painting it first.
Well, took me all of 1 hour to take the winscreen off (4 screws, plus the two mirrors), mask the front side and the edges, and paint the backside using a $5 can of black vinyl automotive paint.
I must say I really like the looks of the bike now. 8) Red and black look really nice. I also get to see the gauge lights better now during the daytime riding.
If you are thinking of getting a dark smoke windscreen for the looks only, try painting the OEM one first. You may like it and save your money for something else.
I was thinking of buying a dark smoke windscreen, but thought since I never look through the windscreen anyways (not physically able to, has to do with age and that big beer belly thing), I might as well try painting it first.
Well, took me all of 1 hour to take the winscreen off (4 screws, plus the two mirrors), mask the front side and the edges, and paint the backside using a $5 can of black vinyl automotive paint.
I must say I really like the looks of the bike now. 8) Red and black look really nice. I also get to see the gauge lights better now during the daytime riding.
If you are thinking of getting a dark smoke windscreen for the looks only, try painting the OEM one first. You may like it and save your money for something else.
08-10-2004, 10:42 PM
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Re: I just painted my windscreen this past weekend!
There is also an excellent paint called Krylon Fusion that comes in quite a few different colors, and is made to stick to unprepared plastic. A friend of mine painted his stock windscreen with it, and it's beautiful. Also works well on other plastics. I have an old beater dirtbike that I painted with it, it turned out great, too. It sticks like glue, and has a nice glossy sheen.
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