spEEdfrEEk Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Anyone on here got any of the tricktape products on their bike? I was thinking about getting some of the solid black "lightlidz" stuff to put on my headlight. Also thinking about tinting the turn signals and tail light. You know, wanna go for the "all black" look.. I remember there was a discussion on light tinting on the previous incarnation of the forum, but I can't remember what the concensus opinion was.. Anyone that's done this have any suggestions? Thanks! :cool: TJ :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDAZ XX Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 TJ I used tricktape on the headlite lens on the RC athey turned out preatty slick. I did them in silver to match the paint. As far as tinting the turn sigs. I used a guy outta Oklahoma whose company is called "Chase Speed", i dont have his EMail or link set up anymore but I'll see if I can find it. He only charges like $10 a lens and its top quality. Carlos turned me onto him a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElChingonCabron Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Go see your nearest optician and pick up some lens dye...you need two bottles and about 1.5 quarts of water...clean the lenses and simmer until they reach the desired effect. PM me and I can give you more specifics if you like and maybe even order some for you and those interested for cheap....say about $10 and that should be enough dye for all of your lenses :cool: Laters- Santiago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Anyone on here got any of the tricktape products on theirbike? I was thinking about getting some of the solid black "lightlidz" stuff to put on my headlight. Also thinking about tinting the turn signals and tail light. You know, wanna go for the "all black" look.. I remember there was a discussion on light tinting on the previous incarnation of the forum, but I can't remember what the concensus opinion was.. Anyone that's done this have any suggestions? Thanks! :cool: TJ :cool: Here are some pix of light lidz on my R6: Front view Side View I got my turn signals on the XX tinted by rickrad, he did a great job. Also does the lights but I have not had them done yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 TJ I used tricktape on the headlite lens on the RC athey turned out preatty slick. Did it come pre-cut for the RC, or do they just ship a sheet of it? (I haven't had a chance to completely research their website yet..) As far as tinting the turn sigs. I used a guy outta Oklahoma whose company is called "Chase Speed", i dont have his EMail or link set up anymore but I'll see if I can find it. He only charges like $10 a lens and its top quality. Cool! Let me know if you find the info.. :cool: TJ :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 Go see your nearest optician and pick up some lens dye... I've heard about this option. Can you really get them super dark (and still have them visible when flashing), enough to match the black on da bird? you need two bottles and about 1.5 quarts of water...clean the lenses and simmer until they reach the desired effect. How long does it take roughly? PM me and I can give you more specifics if you like Cool, I'm interested in seeing what all my options are. I just wanna try to blend the lights into the bodywork and still have them be useable (and legal, ha ha) :cool: TJ :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted May 19, 2003 Author Share Posted May 19, 2003 I got my turn signals on the XX tinted by rickrad, he did a great job. Also does the lights but I have not had them done yet. Did he use the lens tint method that Santiago mentioned, or something else? I'd prefer to not have to remove the lights unless I absolutely have to.. I won't be able to ride the bike with them dissasembled (In TX, if your bike has turn signals, they gotta be functional.. :???: ) Like the CR125R, needs a bath though.. :cool: TJ :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 I got my turn signals on the XX tinted by rickrad, he did a great job. Also does the lights but I have not had them done yet. Did he use the lens tint method that Santiago mentioned, or something else? I'd prefer to not have to remove the lights unless I absolutely have to.. I won't be able to ride the bike with them dissasembled (In TX, if your bike has turn signals, they gotta be functional.. :???: ) Like the CR125R, needs a bath though.. :cool: TJ :cool: The CR125R (actually a CR133R :twisted: ) is history, sold it to a buddy at work, the YZ426 is still thumping though! I think rickrad painted them in some way, they are still very visible though. I have some pix of them in action, I'll see if I can find them this evening and post them. The light lidz I got just came in a square sheet and you had to trim it. Not very hard though, MUCH easier than MX graphics application! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDAZ XX Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Heres what my turn sigs turned out like. I looked for his site and couldn't find it. Maybe Carlos will chime in and give it to us. Heres the RC with the lights covered. I bought sheets and cut them myself. Its preatty easy to do. Side view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XXorcist Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 yeah I have some on my turn sigs for my bird... Really easy too do. Rez (owner of tricktape) been making these for about 3yrs now... Use to have my head light done, and also did my helmet visor, but messed with my vision... I always bug the shit out of Shawn at tricktape to get more stuff for the XX :cool: Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie Posted May 21, 2003 Share Posted May 21, 2003 yeah I have some on my turn sigs for my bird... Really easy too do.Rez (owner of tricktape) been making these for about 3yrs now... Use to have my head light done, and also did my helmet visor, but messed with my vision... I always bug the shit out of Shawn at tricktape to get more stuff for the XX :cool: Dave Yeah, I tried to get some Tricktape with the XX logo for the turnsignals put the printing machine was broken at the time, so I just got them tinted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted May 22, 2003 Share Posted May 22, 2003 Check out www.sportbikedecals.com They have some really cool headlight, taillight and turnsignal decals. When the new clear front lenses come in, I am having a pair of small Woody's with dark candy apple background covering the lenses. To match the bike of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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