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elementalist Inspector
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 287 Location: Essex, innit
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: Piaggio medium screen cut down |
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I promised pictures, so here they are. I am so chuffed I managed it myself and that it works so well - went out in the cold and drizzle tonight - my jeans barely got wet and I was not cold at all with no extra layers and with summer gloves
Was pretty easy to do in the end - I had a practice cut and went straight across at a few inches down then used the original curved top to drawn a curved line for the new height top. Discovered during the practice cut: Use the jigsaw in short bursts or the cut edge will get so hot it will melt and re-seal behind the blade! _________________ Do two and 1/4 rallies mean I'm not a scoot noob anymore? |
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elementalist Inspector
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 287 Location: Essex, innit
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Just took her out for a spin in the rain and cold - fooking marvellous! A neighbour who owns an 1100 something-or-other tells me if you don't get cold and wet it's not real biking! Hehe - He didn't seem to entirely convince himself - I think we know he's jealous!
I'm still v slow and nervous on corners though I guess I'm not reckless enough to have real fun yet?! _________________ Do two and 1/4 rallies mean I'm not a scoot noob anymore? |
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Innocenti Big Cheese
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1205 Location: Surrey Village
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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not sure i like that screen would have to see it me thinks might be nicer if you were to put some smoke tint on it would blend in well on black bike _________________ GTS OWNERS CLUB
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Scootaboy Inspector
Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 225 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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I think it looks quite funky myself, good to see something different _________________
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elementalist Inspector
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 287 Location: Essex, innit
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Innocenti wrote: | put some smoke tint on it |
How do you do that? Leave it in the workshop when respraying a hearse? _________________ Do two and 1/4 rallies mean I'm not a scoot noob anymore? |
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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elementalist wrote: | Just took her out for a spin in the rain and cold - fooking marvellous! A neighbour who owns an 1100 something-or-other tells me if you don't get cold and wet it's not real biking! Hehe - He didn't seem to entirely convince himself - I think we know he's jealous! |
i bet he rubs his hands with glee when he looks out of the window and sees it's raining cats and dogs and minus four
bet he never gets his power ranger toy out if there's a cloud on the horizon
SPACTARD
elementalist wrote: | I'm still v slow and nervous on corners though I guess I'm not reckless enough to have real fun yet?! |
early days yet dave, but i bet you're out cornering me already _________________
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Innocenti Big Cheese
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1205 Location: Surrey Village
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: |
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you can get smoke tint spray or film from halfords
but beware is in the Chav's cock car section _________________ GTS OWNERS CLUB
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suit scoot Inspector
Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 451 Location: Costa del Redcar.
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Innocenti wrote: |
you can get smoke tint spray or film from halfords
but beware is in the Chav's cock car section |
adds 20mph onto your top end merrrttt. innit! _________________ revolution deathsquad! |
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Blackpool Paul Guvernor
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 531 Location: Blackpool
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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What about that mirror film stuff, like one way see through? I put some on the back window of my last van, looks like chrome from outside? _________________ GTS250 its the future!!! A club wi owt a name sc. Bamberbridge. |
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elementalist Inspector
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 287 Location: Essex, innit
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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It's too bendy for anything like a sheet, but a spray could work... hmm... I don't like to look through it anyway _________________ Do two and 1/4 rallies mean I'm not a scoot noob anymore? |
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elementalist Inspector
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 287 Location: Essex, innit
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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This the stuff?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAIL-LIGHT-TINTING-SPRAY-BLACK-LENS-BRAKE-TINT-PAINT_W0QQitemZ350036838758QQihZ022QQcategoryZ9895QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It needs to be one that works on plastic, yes? Or should it be a 'glass' one to work on methacrylate?
Anyone ever done this? I do tuck down and look through it at high speed, so it would need to be a reasonably 'good job' (ie. I can't just make a mess of the tint and decide to go totally opaque).
Hmm I guess another question is, how durable is this stuff? On the inside of a light cluster or even a car window it's likely to get very little 'action' but scooter screens will need a wipe down pretty often. Would it need a 'cover' layer of some kind of laquer maybe? _________________ Do two and 1/4 rallies mean I'm not a scoot noob anymore? |
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Blackpool Paul Guvernor
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 531 Location: Blackpool
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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That spray is ok on the inside of light clusters where it cant be got at, but it can scratch easy, plus its got to be applied EVENLY, easier said than done I would think, pass lines where you overlap spray would go darker, so Tiger tails appear, ie, dark light dark light, got the idea? could look a right mess if your not experienced at it. Hope Ive not put you off? Clear looks good to me, Factory tinted may look better. The mirror film I was on about is applied to the inside of the screen, with water, wish I was any good at posting pictures, but Im not, guess you will have to research it. _________________ GTS250 its the future!!! A club wi owt a name sc. Bamberbridge. |
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