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Topic author - Posts: 295
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- First Name: GG
- Last Name: Gregory
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 27 Roadster
- Location: Maryville Tn
Violet Ray Lens
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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- First Name: Donnie
- Last Name: Brown
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Sport Touring, 1919 Speedster, 1914 Speedster, Wards tractor conversion, non starter 1926 Improved Touring
- Location: Hills of Arkansas
- MTFCA Number: 49575
Re: Violet Ray Lens
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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Topic author - Posts: 295
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Re: Violet Ray Lens
Thanks, I’ll try satin on them.
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Re: Violet Ray Lens
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.
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.
The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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Topic author - Posts: 295
- Joined: Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:05 pm
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- Last Name: Gregory
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Re: Violet Ray Lens
Thanks Dan! The white top coat makes sense.
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Re: Violet Ray Lens
The ones I have have green eyebrows
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Re: Violet Ray Lens
The green visor is the Macbeth brand. The lens is clear, the Violet Ray glass is a blue tint.
The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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Re: Violet Ray Lens
Dobro1956 What brand of tractor conversion do you have?