TK1491 Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hey all! I thought I'd share this little experiment with you all. For a while I've been pondering how to get a cool shimmery green looking effect on my lenses without sacrificing visibility (in or out). After looking up all kinds of materials, acetates, vellums, iridium coated acrylics, etc, I ordered a football helmet eye shield insert in "mirror-green" off of ebay. Check out the effect: At times you can't see any green at all--just black-- at other times theres a bright green highlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Looks very cool. I like it, it's very sci-fi looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Very nice, how much did that set you back? I was looking at those when I was looking for mirror lens for my TX but I couldnt find them locally to see if they were gonna be dark enuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Those look pretty sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 I like it a lot. Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychotropic Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 thats so awesome. very nice idea. simply amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 How's the visibility? Do you have any pics as seen from the interior side of the face shield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Visibility is excellent (it's a football eyeshield after all)! The tint is much like the lenses I currently use (welder's eyeshield): a slight green tint. Smitty, I think the one I bought was $17 if I recall. Got it from a guy in Australia. The pic I used above is a Nike insert, but I actually ended up with an UnderArmor insert. And to clarify: the insert material is just an acetate sheet with the coating on one side. I also tried putting the film right behind the existing lens in my helmet and looked at how the reflection looked from the outside. It looked really cool as you could juuuuust see the green shimmer when the light hit it. Problem was it was a double shade effect and it was too dark to see out of. I think if i decide to permanently install it in a helmet, I'll probably use a clear acrylic in front of it to keep fingerprints off it. I actually began the process by looking for a clear acetate with green iridium coating to place over my existing lenses but couldnt find a good one. Anyhoo, it's just something I've been investigating. Every now and then I look at my gentle giant trooper bust and I see that little green tint in the eyes and think hey...I wonder if I could do that....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 You can also put a acetate green film over you allready dark visor eye pieces, it gives the same effect nice and reflective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougefresh Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 That looks pretty slick, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-1287 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 That has an awesome emerald look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger68[501st] Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Cool idea...the silver might be a good match for those wanting to make TX armor...or the blue for RC armor...I think this was a great inspiration on your part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper[TK] Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Looks cool. Another thing you can use is paintball goggles, they make replacement lenses in different colors and chrome and iridescent finishes. Look up companies like Vforce, Dye, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPDblues[TK] Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 This is a kool idea... I'm looking for a blue mirrored lens for my 501st CT. Anyone ever used motorcycle face shields? T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Finger Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I bought a mirror lens for one of my clone helmets but havent used it yet. I just ordered a green mirror lens but it wasnt to good Which brand are you looking at T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmian Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Car window tint/solar film over regular green acetate (the one that comes with the AP, for example.) That's what was recommended to me by my garrison. I should go to a car window tint place and ask for leftovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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