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A while back I asked if anybody had any way to get rid of the Idiot Stickers on the visors, and I learned a bunch. For example, that they were molded into the plastic, you can't peel them off, some people put vinyl stickers over the top to cover them up, etc.
I then said, "Let me see what I can come up with..."
First I called our pals at KappaSphere and asked if they were going to come up with "aftermarket visors" maybe with a mirror on the passenger side, or lights, or something without those stupid warnings. The response that I got was that it probably would put them at risk if they eliminated the legal warnings. In other words, some idiot would install KappaSphere visors, get in an accident with a kid "not in the back seat" and then sue KappaSphere because they were just a victim and if only KappaSphere didn't eliminate those warnings then they would have known to put their kid in the back seat... You know how it goes nowadays.
So, with that avenue blocked off, I got me some nifty spray-on rubber stuff from my local Hardware Super-Store, and came up with something myself. First I tried the spray on a piece of tupperware to see how it worked and to get familiar with it's color and coverage. Liking what I saw, I removed and masked up the two visors using Scotch Tape to go along the seam on the edge and using a sheet of paper to cover the back to prevent any overspray. I also covered the little sliding window with Scotch Tape, too, to keep that clear and in the original surface.
Below are photos of the prep steps. A separate thread shows the before and afters. Here's the photos of the process...
I then said, "Let me see what I can come up with..."
First I called our pals at KappaSphere and asked if they were going to come up with "aftermarket visors" maybe with a mirror on the passenger side, or lights, or something without those stupid warnings. The response that I got was that it probably would put them at risk if they eliminated the legal warnings. In other words, some idiot would install KappaSphere visors, get in an accident with a kid "not in the back seat" and then sue KappaSphere because they were just a victim and if only KappaSphere didn't eliminate those warnings then they would have known to put their kid in the back seat... You know how it goes nowadays.
So, with that avenue blocked off, I got me some nifty spray-on rubber stuff from my local Hardware Super-Store, and came up with something myself. First I tried the spray on a piece of tupperware to see how it worked and to get familiar with it's color and coverage. Liking what I saw, I removed and masked up the two visors using Scotch Tape to go along the seam on the edge and using a sheet of paper to cover the back to prevent any overspray. I also covered the little sliding window with Scotch Tape, too, to keep that clear and in the original surface.
Below are photos of the prep steps. A separate thread shows the before and afters. Here's the photos of the process...
- Photo 1 - the back of the visor all masked with scotch tape and a yellow sheet of paper (you can use any color paper that you like :thumbs
- Photo 2 - the front of the masked visor, showing the scotch tape on the mirror window
- Photo 3 - right after spraying the first coat. It is very glossy when wet, but dries to a color that is a near perfect match
- Photo 4 - the magic stuff that works GREAT
