Headlight protector attachment

[Blackbird]

There's a contact page on the 3M NZ website: http://www.3m.com/intl/nz/english/about3M/contact.html. They'll either point you in the right direction or if you turn on the charm, you might get a bit for free

[bert_is_evil]

Good plan, I'll practise my eyelash fluttering and giggly flirting

[Blackbird]

I finally got off my bum and photographed the clear Dual Lock I use to hold on the Ventura headlight protector. Have pulled the guard off for the photos so you can see the tabs clearly. They look so much better than the furry white velcro it came equipped with and they don't degrade each time you pull the protector off. Completely unobtrusive.

[bert_is_evil]

Hey that look really good, thanks for the pic. I'm definitely going to replace my white velcro

[hXc]

Why don't you go to a signwriter, and get them to put a film over your headlight? It's completely invisible, better than that plastic shit and you don't need velcro to stick it on with.

[Blackbird]

Why don't you go to a signwriter, and get them to put a film over your headlight? It's completely invisible, better than that plastic shit and you don't need velcro to stick it on with.

Invisible yes, as good as a shield - definitely not. Simple physics.

Hey Bert, look carefully at my paintwork. You'll see a fine line round the headlight. I had clear film professionally applied to eliminate stone chips, scratches and the like. I have it over a fair bit of the paintwork and it's been money well spent.

[et al]

You could try Scotch® Clear Mounting Tape (Cat 4010) - available from Whitcoulls etc. This is "Heavy Duty" and comes in a small roll which looks like red tape but rest assured that the sticky stuff itself is actually CLEAR. I have used this for other things and found it to be the best double sided tape you can get. Is a bugger to remove though so don't use it if you think you might need to be removing the light guard often - as I need to do for proper cleaning, so I will stick (pun intended) with the horrible white Velcro for now.

[nodrog:Me]

3M (or sombody else that makes that stuff) do a 4mm clear film that i have seen used as headlight protectors, works very well, will be looking at getting some when my ventura light guard finally falls off due to all the cracks in it.

[The Pastor]

Why don't you just buy a new headlight when you come to sell your motorbike?

[hXc]

Invisible yes, as good as a shield - definitely not. Simple physics.

My dad (MSTRS) is a signwriter and has been applying the stuff to vehicles for years, including his own. It's much better than the plastic shit that discolours and cracks when hit hard enough.

As it is a film, not a hard plastic, it will dent/chip/scratch, but it won't crack or discolour.

[vifferman]

Yep, I can help you. I was sick of the white velcro so found this product: http://www.fastenation.com/duallock....FRNGGAodNUOlkw. I can't tell you the price as I was given a gratis 3m strip of it by the 3M rep who calls in at work, but it's not expensive. It's clear and unobtrusive.

... and after seeing Geoff's headlight, I pulled the velcro off my headlight and cover, and got some 3M stuff too.
Advantages: it doesn't get soggy when wet, and it's much more transparent to light.

[bert_is_evil]

My bike does had some of that film in some places when I got it, I would be keen to get a bit around the front too, I guess you go to a painter to get it done?

That 3m double sided tape might be just the stuff for my tank pad that's peeling off at the corner.

I definitely wouldn't go without the protector, had to replace one of the headlights on my gsxr once and it was stupidly expensive.

[Blackbird]

My bike does had some of that film in some places when I got it, I would be keen to get a bit around the front too, I guess you go to a painter to get it done?

I got mine done by one of those automotive companies that does pinstriping and tinted windows, there should be a good range of them in the City. Only took them an hour to apply it over a fair portion of the bike. It pays to go to a professional for something like that.

[bert_is_evil]

True, I definitely wouldn't try that myself - would probably end up all wrinkled and bubbled.

[vifferman]

There's a contact page on the 3M NZ website: http://www.3m.com/intl/nz/english/about3M/contact.html. They'll either point you in the right direction or if you turn on the charm, you might get a bit for free

After a fruitless search in the weekend looking for some Dual Lock to mount my speedo corrector under my fairing, I clicked on Blackbird's link, and sent an email to 3M. A charming young lady replied quite quickly and left a message on my mobile to say that Glue Gurus in Wairau Road stock Dual Lock.