Tinting Windscreen: Paint? Regular Tinting?

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live_to_ride

Discussion Starter · Mar 16, 2012

I know there are threads showing the finished product, but no comments on how the screen was tinted. Some buy new, some DIY tint the screen. I'm wishing to save money and therefore considering the DIY project but I need to know the pros and cons regarding painting or the tint kit. Motorcycle windscreens are more challenging than cars due to the material bike screens are made of and their shape.

Any advice and personal experience re: what choice and path to pursue will be greatly appreciated

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spdklls

· #2 · Mar 16, 2012

most back windows on cars come in precut strips because of the windos curvature and even then you have some overlapping...the cbr windscreen is an extreme curve...dont see how you could tint it,even with precurved strips and not have the overlapping strips stick out like a sore thumb and look like sh%#...i would love to tint my windscreen with mirror tint

I remember there used to be that spray can tint crap years ago..dont even know if they make that stuff anymore or how that would look either

live_to_ride

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 16, 2012

That's disappointing

I don't want my bike to look like shite.

Soul Searcher

· #4 · Mar 16, 2012

Auto window tint is for glass, not plastic. Talk to some window glass shop. Ask about a spray on tint for plastic.

skymarko

· #5 · Mar 16, 2012

live_to_ride said:
I know there are threads showing the finished product, but no comments on how the screen was tinted. Some buy new, some DIY tint the screen. I'm wishing to save money and therefore considering the DIY project but I need to know the pros and cons regarding painting or the tint kit. Motorcycle windscreens are more challenging than cars due to the material bike screens are made of and their shape.

Any advice and personal experience re: what choice and path to pursue will be greatly appreciated

If you dont mind doing bit of work on the bike why dont you buy the tinted window, they are only like 40 bucks. I mean a lot of work could be involved in spraying the windscreen (in case it goes wrong) and how much would a spray cost. Just a thought.

jkv357

· #6 · Mar 16, 2012

Best way if you wanted a tinted screen is to just buy a tinted replacement IMO. Any other tinting is going to be a PITA, not look as good, and probably cost as much.

One other thing you could do, if you didn't mind not being able to look through the screen, is to spray black Plasti Dip on the underside. It's possible it may screw-up the plastic though, you'd have to test it somehow. You may be able to mask everything (including the outside of the screen) and spray it in-place, but I'm not sure if there's enough room for that or not. I know removing the screen is a pain, and it's possible you would mess-up the Plasti Dip when you went to reinstall it.

trgdy

· #7 · Mar 16, 2012

Last weekend i spray painted mine and it came out very well. I keep hearing people saying it took them hours to get the fairings off, but it look me less than an hour to get both off(just pay attention to what bolts go where). Anyway, i just cleaned it very well and did several very light coats of krylon black gloss and i love the looks of it.

jose salguero

· #8 · Mar 16, 2012

hey I said in other thread that I´ll apply micro perforated plastic film to windscreen, I´ll do it tomorrow and get somo pics, it´s very cheap ( $9) !!!! or less and can be applied to any curvature, material etc,

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Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 16, 2012

jose salguero said:
hey I said in other thread that I´ll apply micro perforated plastic film to windscreen, I´ll do it tomorrow and get somo pics, it´s very cheap ( $9) !!!! or less and can be applied to any curvature, material etc,

Can you post an update on how it goes?

thnx

alyhopkins404

· #10 · Mar 18, 2012

http://www.cbr250.net/forum/cbr250-...diy-windscreen-installation-**pictures**.html

Just in case you need to take the windscreen off.

jose salguero

· #11 · Mar 19, 2012

I did it las t weekend and for me looks great, let me take de pics and I´ll upload them. final cost $8 !!!!!!

somebody5788

· #12 · Mar 19, 2012

Use Lamin-X, it's made to stretch around complex curves (with the assistance of a hair dryer) and also has a good warranty. It's a "breathable and self-healing polyvinyl film" so even if you have a few bubbles after the install, they will go away in about a week of warm weather. It's available in a few different tints and colors.

http://www.lamin-x.com/

lenbrinke

· #13 · Mar 20, 2012 (Edited)

plasti-dip spray.
only taping was the bottom edge,covered everything with an old towel.super easy no mess.

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somebody5788

· #14 · Mar 20, 2012

lenbrinke said:
plasti-dip spray.
only taping was the bottom edge,covered everything with an old towel.super easy no mess.

Not really a "tint" though hahaha

live_to_ride

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 20, 2012

So, I phoned my local Powerhouse Dealer where I bought my bike and enquired about the cost of a tinted windscreen. Guess what I was told????? There are none available yet! In reply I asked why other 250 owners have them and she answered Canada has yet to receive them. In conclusion....Honda is still dragging their #**# on replacement parts for the 250 even though the 2012's are now out. What a crock of "poo"! I'm a big Honda fan and so far have enjoyed good service but frankly, I'm a tad annoyed that a year and a half later owners are unable to purchase parts cause "there not available yet"!!! Mean while other companies are capitalizing off the new Honda quarter litre by supplyling these parts and Honda appears to be sitting on their "sit upon bones". Grrrrrr

Canada is not a third world country FOR THE LOVE. Is our border THAT inpenatrable???

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lenbrinke

· #16 · Mar 20, 2012

somebody5788 said:
Not really a "tint" though hahaha

i like it better than a tint.
i crouch but dont have to that low for my helmet to draft good.
never have had to look "through it" to ride.
it's just an air deflector to me.

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Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 24, 2012

Well, everyone.....first of all thx for all the suggestions. Decided to purchase a tinted windscreen instead of a DIY job. I have'nt scrimped on any of the other mods on my "boy" so decided I wouldn't start with the windscreen. Thus, my new one shd be arriving any day. It better cause the weather can only get better from now on and i've got "lack of riding fever". Again, th for the feed back. As soon as my ride gets back from Powerhouse with all the ods I'll post some pics. I'm thinking my bike will look a wee bit like WOOLFS lol.

TheAOP

· #18 · Mar 24, 2012

live_to_ride said:
Well, everyone.....first of all thx for all the suggestions. Decided to purchase a tinted windscreen instead of a DIY job. I have'nt scrimped on any of the other mods on my "boy" so decided I wouldn't start with the windscreen. Thus, my new one shd be arriving any day. It better cause the weather can only get better from now on and i've got "lack of riding fever". Again, th for the feed back. As soon as my ride gets back from Powerhouse with all the ods I'll post some pics. I'm thinking my bike will look a wee bit like WOOLFS lol.

Windscreen Windshield Honda CBR 250 CBR250R MC19 MC 19 | eBay

This is cheap and appears to fit.

live_to_ride

Discussion Starter · #19 · Mar 24, 2012

Thx AOP. Wish I was a DIY gal but, alas, on some things i'm uncertain of. When I started looking into tinting/painting I soon learned the project can turn into a cluster "something something", therefore my screen is ordered. Last week couldn't even order a windscreen in Canada, now it appears we can. Who knows???

TheAOP

· #20 · Mar 24, 2012

live_to_ride said:
Thx AOP. Wish I was a DIY gal but, alas, on some things i'm uncertain of. When I started looking into tinting/painting I soon learned the project can turn into a cluster "something something", therefore my screen is ordered. Last week couldn't even order a windscreen in Canada, now it appears we can. Who knows???

Yea I am not tinting or painting when I can get a tinted screen for $18.

Does anyone know if this will fit?

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