Eagle etched on 1st Gen Windsheild

[Lone Eagle]

At the first Int'l Rally in Ft. Collins, Dave (think is who it was) had a gorgeous 1st gen with an etched windshield of an eagle. Does anyone have a good picture of that windshield that you could e-mail to me (victortibbs@comcast.net) - thinking about doing something like that. Thanks.

[Dragonslayer]

At the first Int'l Rally in Ft. Collins, Dave (think is who it was) had a gorgeous 1st gen with an etched windshield of an eagle. Does anyone have a good picture of that windshield that you could e-mail to me (victortibbs@comcast.net) - thinking about doing something like that. Thanks.

I havn't seen the windshield that you are referring to but, I do windshield etching if anyone is interested.

[Lone Eagle]

Charles, that is really nice work - good job.

[Aussie Annie]

I havn't seen the windshield that you are referring to but, I do windshield etching if anyone is interested.

 

Your work is fantastic ! :happy65:wish you were a bit closer to Oz as I would definitely get you to do my screen

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never ride faster than your guardian angel :2133:can fly

[kbran]

Here you go.

[Bubber]

Does the etching weaken the windshield at all. Seems that any inperfection in the plastic would leave a stress riser to weaken that immediate area.

 

Just a question.

 

Just seems locical that it may weaken the windshield to some degree.

 

 

Bubber

[highwayrydr]

That is absolutely beautiful work. How much does it reduce your visibility?

[Condor]

Thought I'd taken one of the etching??? But apparently I didn't. But I did get one from the rear that sorta shows the eagle.

[Lone Eagle]

Thanks, Condor and Kban. Eric, to answer your question, I have my current shorter windshield etched - to match my tank - I look over that shield so I notice no difference. I just noticed I don't have a good picture of it on the site - will upload next week. Depending on the etching, I would think you would not want (if you have a large shield) to have a dense etch around your line of site - as it could "change" or "reduce" the visibility slightly.

[slick97spirit]

Is it etched on the outside or inside of the shield? What about the scratch resistant coating that is there? Just wondering if it would begin to peel at the edges of the etching?

[Lone Eagle]

Ken, my "entie" shield is etched - on the outside. I have a clear shield. After a year - and about 20K miles, no problem. It is a little tougher to clean when you go through a bug storm -

[friesman]

Ken, my "entie" shield is etched - on the outside. I have a clear shield. After a year - and about 20K miles, no problem. It is a little tougher to clean when you go through a bug storm -

 

Or if you drive thru an oil mist .............

 

Brian

[Condor]

Or if you drive thru an oil mist .............

 

Brian

 

I hear an oil mist will cause a tire to go flat, and except for the windshield doesn't look too bad on a midnight.....

[Lone Eagle]

UMM - thanks, guys - I think?

[Dragonslayer]

Does the etching weaken the windshield at all. Seems that any inperfection in the plastic would leave a stress riser to weaken that immediate area.

 

Just a question.

 

Just seems locical that it may weaken the windshield to some degree.

 

 

Bubber

It doesn't seem to effect the strength of the windshield at all.

[Dragonslayer]

Your work is fantastic ! :happy65:wish you were a bit closer to Oz as I would definitely get you to do my screen

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never ride faster than your guardian angel :2133:can fly

Buy a new windsheild off ebay send it to me via ups or fedex, I send it back to you when finished and then you have a spare windshield and one all dressed up. Or sale your extra one on ebay.

Just a suggestion.

[Dragonslayer]

That is absolutely beautiful work. How much does it reduce your visibility?

I designed mine to fit in the area that you dont' look through I don't even notice it from the drivers side but at night when I turn on the light installed below the windshield it pops out. I would not advise doing in a area where it would interfer with your visability.

[MikeM8560]

when I turn on the light installed below the windshield it pops out.

 

/I was going to say ill bet one of thoose led s that light up the edge of a window would be really cooll with the etching. sound like a neet idea but I wouldnt know what to do? like getting a tatoo.