Helmet Visor Insert

[bigjohn141]

PLEASE WAIT TO POST REPLAYS TILL THE END, THANK YOU.

If you want a tinted visor but ride at night a lot it, this is the mod for you. This mod is very simple, fast, and way less than a new visor so lets begin.

Items needed:

1. Helmet (if you dont have one, GET one today!)

2. STATIC CLING window tint (avalible at auto parts stores or Wal-Mart, do not use regular tint because it wont be removeable)

3. Window tinting kit ( just really need the squeege out of it )

4. Plastic Kitchen wrap

5. Magic marker

6. Scissors

7. Cutting board or thick card board ( optional )

 

[bigjohn141]

This is a before pic of the helmet.

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #1

Cover visor with plastic wrap. Try to get as smooth as possible.

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #2

Trace the visor gasket with the magic marker on the plastic wrap and remove.

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #3

Cut off a peice of the tint larger than the outline.

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #4

Place plastic wrap on tint trying to get it as smooth as possible. You will be able to see the outline in person, it just disappeared because of the flash.

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #5

Cut out the outline using a pair of scissors or a razor knife ( use a cutting board or thick cardboard if doing so on the kitchen table )

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #6

Remove visor from helmet.

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #7

Clean inside of visor and spray visor and tint with a soapy water solution. Position inset properly on visor so there is no light gap when wearing helmet ( may take a few trys.) Then squeege out all the bubbles and clean again.

 

[bigjohn141]

Step #8

Reinstall visor on helmet and enjoy.

 

[bigjohn141]

You may want to put a few positioning marks on the visor with the marker after getting the placement right, this will help with future reinstallations. To remove, just lift a corner and peel off then store it in your pocket or under the seat.

I used 5% tint but it comes in many darknesses so you can choose to go a little lighter.

The total cost was $14 but the tint comes in a roll large enough to do a lot of these inserts, so you and a few friends can go in together on this.

There are only two problems with this mod.
1. the clearity of the tint is not 100% but it is a good 90% (you have to look real hard to notice anything)

2. The box says not to use on plastic but I dont see where any harm will occure.

So enjoy and have a good one.

THE END

 

[milesbm]

Good idea. Never thought of that and I even used that stuff on my first car.

 

[greeneinc]

Not bad!!! And very inexpensive.

<!--EDIT|greeneinc
Reason for Edit: "spelling"|1136311388 -->

 

[chrisbusa]

Good idea, never thought of that>