- Joined
- Jun 30, 2013
- Messages
- 522
- Age
- 71
- Location
- Paola, Kansas
- Bike
- 2007 ST1300A
- 2024 Miles
- 001621
- STOC #
- #9021
Last year I purchased a new Olympia Phantom Suit on sale for a great price. This is a great
piece of riding gear as I can ride down into the 30 degree range without electric heat. With
vents open its tolerable up to about 75 degrees and good wet weather protection. The only issue
I have is with the Hi Viz and it's only a personal taste issue. This is the most Hi Viz garment
I have ever seen. The newer models are toned down a bit so far as they have less Hi Viz area and
more dark panels. I decided to try to tone my suit down by painting it. I bought 2 cans of
Dupli-Color Auto fabric paint from the local auto parts store and after and hour of masking with
duck tape and prepping my garage I did the deed.(Painters tape wont stick to the cordura). I
painted from the waist down to roughly match the waistline from the already black back seat
panel. Got a little bleed at the tape edges thru the fabric and the painted material is pretty
stiff tight now but I think it will loosen up with time. Over all I'm satisfied. Here is a pic
of the final result for anyone interested.
piece of riding gear as I can ride down into the 30 degree range without electric heat. With
vents open its tolerable up to about 75 degrees and good wet weather protection. The only issue
I have is with the Hi Viz and it's only a personal taste issue. This is the most Hi Viz garment
I have ever seen. The newer models are toned down a bit so far as they have less Hi Viz area and
more dark panels. I decided to try to tone my suit down by painting it. I bought 2 cans of
Dupli-Color Auto fabric paint from the local auto parts store and after and hour of masking with
duck tape and prepping my garage I did the deed.(Painters tape wont stick to the cordura). I
painted from the waist down to roughly match the waistline from the already black back seat
panel. Got a little bleed at the tape edges thru the fabric and the painted material is pretty
stiff tight now but I think it will loosen up with time. Over all I'm satisfied. Here is a pic
of the final result for anyone interested.
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