dying a lense at the front of a helmet?

[CVWcreations]

I'm currently making a dredd helmet, yet can't seen to find a suitable plastic for the front of the helment, for the lense. I've heard that you can dye them, so how do I do this?

 

[Fangoroth]

I'm currently making a dredd helmet, yet can't seen to find a suitable plastic for the front of the helment, for the lense. I've heard that you can dye them, so how do I do this?

I'm not certain, but I'm pretty sure you could use some kind of tint like they use for car windows and get the same effect. I think they even have a spray version, but I can't be certain. hope this helps.

 

[Duncanator]

I know RIT dye works on acrylic, but you do need to use warm (hot?) water as part of the process which could distort a vacuformed lens depending on temp.

 

[CVWcreations]

Thanks, I'll start looking into those.

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Just throwing an idea out...

I was trying to find a particular darkness/tint for a helmet project.
I went to a window tinting place and gave them the clear portion of the helmet and picked out the tint. They said it was a different request than what they were used to but did it.
Worked out fine.

 

[Kubla Kraus]

I am not sure if you are looking for color or tinting, but my old boss at the motorcycle shop tinted my windscreen with homemade tint by just putting a little black paint in with some clear coat and spraying it.

 

[AlphaEarth]

If you are wanting a good solution to tinting a visor and still have visibility.....use VHT Nite Shades Tail Lamp Translucent Black Lens Spray Paint.

Here is a link:
VHT Fog Light Taillight Tail Lamp Translucent Black Lens Spray Paint Nite Shades | eBay

Put it on in light coats and keep checking visibility. I sprayed a few coats on the outside and a very light coat on the inside of the visor.

 

[Tim Allen]

Used this stuff on my own car, works great but go easy on the first coat as it can get dark very quickly

If you are wanting a good solution to tinting a visor and still have visibility.....use VHT Nite Shades Tail Lamp Translucent Black Lens Spray Paint.

Here is a link:
VHT Fog Light Taillight Tail Lamp Translucent Black Lens Spray Paint Nite Shades | eBay

Put it on in light coats and keep checking visibility. I sprayed a few coats on the outside and a very light coat on the inside of the visor.