Need mirrored silver lense material
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Synz314
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12x12 in or 8.5x11 in visor sheet | Kalevala Visors
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Synz314
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Yeah, it's not cheap in total. To be clear though these are full sheets that need to be cut, not Mando T-visors. I bought the 8x11 sheet and it's more than enough for 3 or 4 helmets if you need it for a Predator bio.
Thats really a good offer when you live in the USA.But I´m from Germany....so shipping and taxes are too expensive at the end.
TheBeast
Active Member
That's what I was suggesting. Doesn't seem to be an answer.
Not sure how it would work on vinyl, but I am sure it goes fine on acrylic.
Mirror film for automotive applications can last pretty long if you're not repeatedly picking at it. I imagine for the bio-helmet, you cut out the visor shape and then apply the mirror film to the back of it (or the reverse, apply onto visor material then cut), and then just pop it into the mask from behind.
If you don't like how that turns out, you could always do what the original did and stick wire mesh behind it (at least, I think that's what they did).
If you don't like how that turns out, you could always do what the original did and stick wire mesh behind it (at least, I think that's what they did).
Darth Lars
Master Member
The way I see it: If you're just displaying it, durability is not of the greatest importance. If you're cosplaying, you should be prepared to having to repair and touch up things now and then anyway.
I once used a mirrored motorcycle helmet visor for a helmet. Those are not cylindrical, but if you're using only a narrow rectangle from it then extra curvature might not be too much of an issue.
I once used a mirrored motorcycle helmet visor for a helmet. Those are not cylindrical, but if you're using only a narrow rectangle from it then extra curvature might not be too much of an issue.
First I used the same material like the motorcyclevisor from a skigoogle.I think it is polycabonate.Looks perfect but the curvature is wrong.And this material cannot be bent with hot water like other plastics..it needs a lot more heat.That makes the work with it really difficult.I could try a heatgun but will too much heat destroy the silver on the visor?And its not so easy to work with the extreme hot plastic with the mask.
