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DIY: Smoke your turn signals. 30 min and $3 bucks

32K views 46 replies 30 participants last post by  freerider8  
#1 ·
This is a very simple and cost effective mod. You will need a large sauce pan to boil water and a pack of black RIT dye (powder or liquid it doesn't matter).

1. Start to boil water in a large sauce pan ( make sure it's not filled to the top or dye will splash out).

2. While you're waiting for it to come to a boil remove your clear plastic turn signal lens by removing the two screws on each one. Remove the rubber o-ring if it comes off with the lens.

3. Once your water is at a boil, add one pack or bottle of black RIT dye. Stir it around for 15-20 seconds.

4. Add all four lenses at the same time to ensure that they come out identical.

5. As the water is boiling the lenses should be bobbing around at the bottom. Lightly stir every minute or so.

6. I left mine in for about four minutes. After you're happy with the shade of smoke pull them out with tongs and rinse off in water.

7. Install them back on the bike and drink a beer!

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#11 ·
Nice one man, looks like they turned out really well!


Sent from my XVR17
 
#14 ·
I had my signals smoked on my 07 zx6r for about a year and a half before I sold it. The dye did slightly lighten after time. This is the fastest, cheapest, and most effective way of getting a quality smoke look. These signals are really bright, so I think it tones it down nicely and night. I was unable to take a decent photo of them at night but managed to get a short video. Anyone know how to post a video?
 
#16 ·
fantastic !! who knew you could use clothes dye for that! good post and love the pics. To post a youtube vid:

  1. click "share" under the youtube video
  2. select "embed"
  3. then "options"
  4. then click the box for "long link"
  5. copy the URL above the box (click your mouse on it and it will automatically select/highlight it for you. (ctrl C on pc's)
  6. paste it (ctrl V) here into the post window (where you type your forum msg)

When you click preview or submit, the forum servers will (should) convert the link you pasted to the player window so you can just view it here in the post.

example:
in stead of a link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfrdaQDymvc

you have a player window so people can just watch it without going off page
 
#23 ·
Very cool!