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Violet Ray Lens

Post by GG Gregory » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:46 am

I just got a nice set of Violet Ray Lenses for the Roadster. I know the visor was originally black, gloss or flat ? I’m thinking flat.
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Re: Violet Ray Lens

Post by dobro1956 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:05 am

My original nos pair was close to a satin or semi-gloss. I used satin rustoleumn on another set I have on my tractor conversion. It is really close looking from the back. I can not tell any difference from the front looking thru the glass.


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Re: Violet Ray Lens

Post by GG Gregory » Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:32 pm

Thanks, I’ll try satin on them.

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Re: Violet Ray Lens

Post by DanTreace » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:19 pm

Refurbished a single spare for my pair of Violet Rays.

The originals were a semigloss black, on the inside of the visor . But that black was then second coated with white paint too. Reason is the white backing allows for more illumination from the bulb and reflector. The visor casts the beam down some to prevent light into on coming drivers eyes.

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Re: Violet Ray Lens

Post by GG Gregory » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:35 pm

Thanks Dan! The white top coat makes sense.


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Re: Violet Ray Lens

Post by oliverguy » Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:11 am

The ones I have have green eyebrows

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Re: Violet Ray Lens

Post by DanTreace » Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:13 am

The green visor is the Macbeth brand. The lens is clear, the Violet Ray glass is a blue tint.

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Re: Violet Ray Lens

Post by TractorGlenn » Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:05 pm

Dobro1956 What brand of tractor conversion do you have?

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