Smok'em if ya got'em

[LS1*]

1 BBQ grill, #15 RIT dye and some turn signal lenses=...

bring almost to a boil - simmer for 20 min.

Sorry for the crappy camera phone pics. I was lazy.

Subtle but cool mod. especially on the bonneville blacks.

You can mix up a stronger batch, or cook longer to makem darker.

No more neon orange turn signals!

 

[Bonniebret]

Wow! I would've never thought of that. Thanks!

 

[MOSES]

Nice Job !

We use to do that on our VW's. Good Idea on the Bonnie !

 

[RonD]

I think I can use that, Iam going to paint the indicator s black .and your mod would look great ,the only problem iam in oz ,15 RIT Dye never herd of it ??

 

[loxpump]

http://www.ritdye.com/Color+Chart.4.lasso

 

[Soulrebel]

Well, aren't you a clever lad.

 

[RonD]

Thanks lox Dont kmow about wether that brand will be avaliable, but it looks like any fabrick dye might work, that should be an interesting project..

 

[D9]

Damn LS1, I couldn't wait to see just WTF you were gonna pull outta
that pot... new bracket?... a goat's head?... but didn't expect
turn signal lenses...

Cool mod, good work!

 

[LS1*]

Just to forewarn anyone trying this - It makes a mess, you WILL get it on your clothes no matter how careful you are and it will most likely ruin the pot. That's why I did it outside on the grill, in an old pot.

I have not tried it yet, but i'm going to go out on a limb and say the turn signal stalks may be able to be dyed to a black chrome look using the same method. I need a bigger pot to test my theory.

You have been warned!

 

[D9]

I can see the late night cable show now... "Cookin' up mods with LS1!"

You rock, dude! :worthy:

 

[Hedge]

That my man - as my younger brother likes to say, is a "Handsome Piece of Thinking!" :rock:

 

[sweatmachine]

that is some cool shit!

 

[DavidC]

I like this, LS1, but I pose a few questions: does the dye penetrate into the lens and will it fade off from rain/exposure and is the vivibility still good? I assume you did this recently and may not yet know all the answers to my questions.
Oh, and one more: what kind of wine do you suggest served with smoked lens?

 

[LS1*]

I would recommend an ale to go with the smoked lens, the only wine I like is from a blower.

The plastic is actually dyed, it will not wash off. I'm not sure about fading, but if it ever does you could just dye them again, but I doubt it will fade. I don't think the tinting affects the light transmission very much, I didn't dye them very dark.

When I get a chance I will post a real camera shot of the lenses on the bike, and with the signals on.

 

[LS1*]

Here are a few shots of the smoked lights on the bike:

Fronts:

Rear:

 

[DavidC]

I like 'em. Think I'll try that when I have my lights off for a little paint job.

 

[sweatmachine]

man that looks great!

 

[Hedge]

Definitely a great job! Kudos to you!

 

[Soulrebel]

That looks slick.....now take those reflectors off your fender.

 

[DavidC]

That looks slick.....now take those reflectors off your fender.

Now now, Rebel, leave the boy alone. If he wants to reflect, let him.