what makes the best visor?

[rudy skirata]

any suggestions?

 

[Jango 5204]

plastic welding shield. Think it's #3 shade

 

[TLobe00]

I used a #5 shade... it is very dark green, almost black

 

[rudy skirata]

how well can i see in an area with low light if i use a shade 5?

 

[GCNgamer128]

Shade 5 is too dark for my liking. BM makes great visors, IMO.

 

[TLobe00]

yeah, but I like how dark it is... but I see how someone may not like it

 

[GCNgamer128]

I have Shade 3 and Shade 5 for my stormtrooper. Shade 5 are for outdoor events, shade 3 indoor. If you have shade 5 indoor, you can't see a thing in front of you.

 

[Foxbatkllr]

Shade 5 is what I use

 

[rudy skirata]

thanks to everyone whose responding,
alll the face shields i find are green, does that make a difference?

 

[Foxbatkllr]

Shade 5 dark green looks black from the outside

 

[rudy skirata]

hmm well im going to be using this not only indoors but most likely at night, so i guess shade 3 would probly be best huh?

 

[CRtrooper99]

I use a shade 3 with cling on window tint on the inside.Darkens it up but can see out of it better than the shade 5. JMHO

 

[TLobe00]

I did an indoor event yesterday with my shade #5... it looked ok to me... once my eyes were adjusted it was fine... I have thought about getting a shade #3 along with my #5 and just taking the chicago screws out and switching them for different events.

 

[rudy skirata]

yeah i think i am just going to go with two different shades

seems to be the easiest and best bet

thank! ^_^

 

[SEEKER]

I've been using shade 5 since I started costuming. Try to stay away from the ugly hunter green shade. Go with the more olive green.

With shade 5, your eyes will adjust easily. I never had a problem.

 

[SEEKER]

POLYCARBONATE
Optical-grade .060” thick polycarbonate from extruded sheets or injection molded resin provides superior secondary impact protection and increased scratch resistance Available molded or flat Clear, IR/UV 3.0, IR/UV 5.0
Shade IR/UV 5.0

 

[TLobe00]

Yes your eyes do adjust pretty quick with the #5, but then you take your helmet off and you are blind for a second, lol

 

[rudy skirata]

i guess ill just have to live with my helmet on huh?
haha

 

[jangofett29]

Have they ever determined which shade is canon?

 

[TLobe00]

I believe the movie accurate one is smoked acrylic, but for helmet making purposes, the welding shields work better... I think both are considered canon though.