I am considering useing a product such as this to tint the inside of my stock window screen, What do you guys think about this? Would this be a difficult project? How would the end product look? What % tint should be used, im leaning toward 15 or 20. Should i go with blue or black(smoked) tint?. Please give lots of feedback guys!

window tint sample, lots of other on ebay.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/VehicleAccessories/CarShades/PRD~0411908P/UltraShield++Window+Tint.jsp?locale=en

*when deciding on tint know my color scheme may help. It is depicted in my color scheme is depicted in my profile pic

Have you ever tinted windows in a car (specifically the rear window)? Any kind of curves on the surface can cause huge headaches........

Honestly, I would look for a rattle can tint (I think it's called Night Eyes) and spray it on the INSIDE of your wind screen.

Quote from: Big Rich on September 28, 2012, 08:29:58 PM
Have you ever tinted windows in a car (specifically the rear window)? Any kind of curves on the surface can cause huge headaches........

Honestly, I would look for a rattle can tint (I think it's called Night Eyes) and spray it on the INSIDE of your wind screen.

Is this product similar to "nightshade" the spray everyone it's on their tail lights? That sounds like a great idea...

Yeah, that's the stuff. Couldn't remember the name of it.

I do want to stress using it on the inside of the screen though. I've used normal spray paint on the insides of screens and it looks great. Obviously I couldn't look thru them after that.........

Do you have any pics? I'd like a tinted look. Not blacked out

Oddly enough, no. But I've never used the Night Shades stuff, so all mine were blacked out.

And in case you haven't realized, I don't own a 500, so any pics I have would be of other bikes. Sorry!

Ok thanks. I get why to do inside with paint but why with nightshade if it will be smoked? When applying it to tail lights and such the night shade goes on the exterior. What are your thoughts?

The exterior surface is the one pelted with rocks, bugs, cigarette butts, etc. Plus, the exterior surface will still be smooth after painting (no runs, orange peel, whatever).

I read about orange peel but dot know what it is...

It's caused by any imperfections in the painting process. You know those real tiny bumps on the surface of an orange peel? That's what the surface of paint looks like before cutting / buffing.

Yes! I know the look, thanks.

Quote from: Big Rich on September 29, 2012, 03:49:04 AM
It's caused by any imperfections in the painting process. You know those real tiny bumps on the surface of an orange peel? That's what the surface of paint looks like before cutting / buffing.

Orange peel effect in painting is actually caused by the paint not being thinned enough.  This causes the paint to "stack up" in some areas and you get the wavy effect similar to an orange peel.  Thin the paint more, and you will avoid orange peel, but thin it too much and it will be very easy for the paint to run.  A run looks much worse than orange peel, so you will typically see manufacturers are OK with some level of orange peel in the process to avoid the small tolerances needed to make it look perfect.

Best advice with a rattle can is do it at room temperature (~75 degrees), and thin coats.  Don't put the nozzle too close to the object you are painting.  8-12 inches is probably good depending on the nozzle.