roaddetective
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Post by roaddetective on May 1, 2024 12:06:13 GMT -7
Hi all
So I bought a pair of Slipscreen headlight protector covers. I saw online a guy used Bostic glue dots to fix them onto the headlight lens. I tried this without much success. One hell of a job getting the glue dots off the paper material they come on and then they were not really that strong on the lens. So I went with the Velcro strips that came with the Slipscreen kit. I just don't like the way the Velcro stands out looking at the headlight lens. Has anyone else fitted these acrylic lens covers and what did you happen to use to stick them on with?
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Post by mindcrime79 on May 2, 2024 0:19:00 GMT -7
What a terribly designed website slipscreens has... I just searched through 13 pages of random bikes because they don't list parts by bike and couldn't locate what you are talking about...
Anyway you want adhesive vinyl overlays. Will look more appealing and won't take away from usable light output. Much cheaper and easier to install than that product you speak of.
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roaddetective
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Post by roaddetective on May 2, 2024 2:47:26 GMT -7
I can see the appeal of those, but I wonder whether they would protect the headlights from stone ships or cracks as well as the ones I have already fitted. I just wish the Slipscreen ones were self adhesive. I think I will order some adhesive vinyl overlays anyway and see how they feel. I do see some online that are for headlight stone chip protection.
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Post by mindcrime79 on May 2, 2024 7:06:25 GMT -7
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roaddetective
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Post by roaddetective on May 2, 2024 8:07:15 GMT -7
I remember seeing those somewhere, but I thought they would restrict the light output too much. I do admit though, they look cool.
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Post by willl84 on May 3, 2024 5:36:17 GMT -7
Yea these headlights are trash to begin with so limiting them in any way with colored/tinted covers is just a bad idea lol
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roaddetective
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Post by roaddetective on May 3, 2024 10:38:10 GMT -7
They are far better than my last bike though, a 2010 Honda CB1000R. So can't complain.
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Post by RedAndBlack on May 4, 2024 8:57:49 GMT -7
I didn't even know non-adhesive headlight protectors exist. Velcro??? WTF.
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roaddetective
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Post by roaddetective on May 5, 2024 7:41:14 GMT -7
These are the Slipscreen headlight covers. They are okay, but I don't like the fact you can see the velcro that came with them to hold them on.   |
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Post by parthz8 on May 5, 2024 14:10:23 GMT -7
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Post by mindcrime79 on May 9, 2024 21:55:26 GMT -7
These are the Slipscreen headlight covers. They are okay, but I don't like the fact you can see the velcro that came with them to hold them on. I feel your pain. That Velcro looks tacky AF. Lens looks cool but the Velcro destroys the intended effect. What about clear silicone? Would add protection and be removable. |
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Post by willl84 on May 10, 2024 3:51:17 GMT -7
These are the Slipscreen headlight covers. They are okay, but I don't like the fact you can see the velcro that came with them to hold them on. Those little strips of velcro must block so much light from these already shitty headlights |
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