Sgt JB Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 OK, I got my lenses from Smitty today (thanks Smitty, they're really nice!!) I was going to use silicone to put them in, but that turned out to be too messy. how do you guys glue in your lenses? e-6000 seems like it would be too messy, and super glue will leave a white haze. Suggestions are appreciated! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 E-6000 would be ok. You only need to use a small amount, remember your glueing plastic not houses.. put a small bead around the edge, leave for 10 mins and then hold in place with tape.. Should do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hot glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 6918[501st] Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Be careful of hot glue. I used it for my Dan Laws, and it was so hot, it warped the plastic on the snout. Be sure to have a cold wet towel to hold on the other side of the helmet to keep the temperature down. I was actually able to straighten the eye bump because it was hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 E-6000 would be ok. You only need to use a small amount, remember your glueing plastic not houses.. put a small bead around the edge, leave for 10 mins and then hold in place with tape.. Should do the trick I was thinking of doing that with a toothpick, just spread what I need on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Low temp hot glue and gun, high temp glue is way too hot and can damage the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Blue painters tape, much easier and easily removable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I used industrial velcro, outlined the eyes inside of the helmet,then placed them were they should be and applied the same outline on the lenses, very tight snug fit and i can remove for cleaning ( the ocacinal dumb@rse pokes my lens) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I used industrial velcro, outlined the eyes inside of the helmet,then placed them were they should be and applied the same outline on the lenses, very tight snug fit and i can remove for cleaning ( the ocacinal dumb@rse pokes my lens) what is the chance you could get a few pics of this up? I'd like to see how you did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hmmm my camera is dead but let me see if i have pics of that..... on sec i will post them if i have them. Sorry pics not great but i did do a drawing (bad one) but here goes.... Bad pics but u can see some velcro, i was test fitting it worked so i velcroed completly,like i said theses are very old pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt JB Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 thanks, I might have to try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDUEUNO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I think this is the best way. I used the same method and it rocks, lenses are perfectly installed and you can remove them easily to clean or replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Fury[TK] Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I think this is the best way. I used the same method and it rocks, lenses are perfectly installed and you can remove them easily to clean or replace. That is a clever idea, might have to try that. I used hotglue on my FX when I installed some of Smitty's lenses and it worked out great, but I know that will be too hot for the AP I am working on now so I may look into this. Otherwise I was thinking E6000 or maybe some clear silicone so they could be easily removed if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 low temp hot glue worked for me. Only had it fail once, and some duct tape fixed that problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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