DPCA Lenses - How to attach?

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DPCA Lenses - How to attach?

Postby DSHv01 » July 24th, 2010, 6:25 am

Gday everyone
So im fixing up my DPCA. Ive installed padding and lining also new hose attachments.

I want to keep the bubble lenses as it looks great with them. though as i was cleaning it they came out and i was wondering what glue people use to stickem back in?

i dont want to use superglue cause of the misting reaction you get..i tried hot glue-gun glue and it didnt work well..

Any other options?
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Re: DPCA Lenses - How to attach?

Postby the dark knight » July 27th, 2010, 8:57 am

really? the hot glue didnt work? thats how i put all of my lenses in for easy removal.
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Re: DPCA Lenses - How to attach?

Postby Targ » July 27th, 2010, 9:18 am

:palpy Then try one of the "Amazing Goop" tube glues, which is available at most hardware stores. Its a rubberized glue that if you tape your lenses in place and allow the glue to cure, you would still be able to peel it out if needed. Double check that the surface of the lens socket is clean. When you popped the original bubbles out, did you trim away the ledge that they sat on? New lenses are applied from within the helmet. Clean the inside along the edge of the socket with Isopropyl alchohol and allow it to evaporate before applying the bead of glue. Then tape them in place and allow to cure.
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Re: DPCA Lenses - How to attach?

Postby DSHv01 » July 29th, 2010, 3:27 am

thanks guys.. i did trim some of the rim off. and i ended up using a epoxy resin. worked fine :D
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