Painting windshield?

[rome_rome]

This might be a stupid question, but can you paint a windshield ? i kind of did not want to try it and have a mess to clean up :P

[600katana96]

to paint it i would scuff it up a bit then prime and sand it then paint it for a nice finish.

[Kreylyn]

This might be a stupid question, but can you paint a windshield ? i kind of did not want to try it and have a mess to clean up :P

Yes, you can paint it.

I think a better answer could be given if you explained what you wanted from painting it though...

Krey

[Katpilot36]

yes, i did mine a little over a year ago and it turned out ok. i painted the inside and then put a 2 part clear on it. click on this thread http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=88477

[mreedohio]

just had mine painted to match my fairings

[methodicreign]

scuff it up with some 500grit wet sand paper, and this is the most important step of all, make sure you use a plastic adhesion promoter. It is an aresol product you spray on and let sit for about 15 minutes or so, this makes the surface accept paint much better than simply scuffing. If your windshield is made from a softer meterial like acutal plastic and not lexan or plexi-glass, use a scotchbright scubbing pad, reason being 500grit will leave deeper scratchs that will be harder to fill with paint and will show through. Good luck

[DreKat]

anything can be painted but why not just buy a smoked shield from ebay?

[BlACKEDOUT[407]]

mines painted looks great!

[BoarderBry]

yep, painted mine....well, the inside I painted.

turned out better than expected and only cost me whatever it was for a rattle can of semi-gloss black

Actually matches the front fender

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[krunchkat99]

BorderBry- are your headlights tinted? What with? Thanks.

[rome_rome]

thanks for the replies guys looks like i might try it after i finish painting my fairings

[BoarderBry]

BorderBry- are your headlights tinted? What with? Thanks.

nope, no tint.....prolly just a shadow er something. Though I was thinking about those HALOs you can get.....

[Ciphony]

just painted mine... came out good.. i can still see through it with just a layer of clear

[rome_rome]

just painted mine... came out good.. i can still see through it with just a layer of clear

got a picture seeing through it?

[BPryz]

BorderBry- are your headlights tinted? What with? Thanks.

the newer headlights just have a black housing on the inside instead of reflective. look at the pics in his garage, and then look at an older one, like a 2002. you'll see what i mean