Green Twinsonic lenses

[AuroraBorealis]

Rarely am I speechless, but holy....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Fe...357570?hash=item33e18ba582:g:miQAAOSww85aecmo

 

[ERIC6913]

At the price or the sight of them for sale?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

The former.

 

[shues]

This is probably only the fourth of fifth known set still in existence. The price is more than fair to the right collector.

A member here has a standing offer for one at $800 if in new condition: https://elightbars.org/forums/threa...reen-twinsonic-dome-willing-to-pay-800.80157/

Edited to add:

From what I can find, there are eight green TwinSonic lenses known to be held by members here, as follows:

• ryan owns three: https://elightbars.org/forums/threads/rare-twinsonic-sighting.83936/#post-633426
• lightbarmarci owns two: https://elightbars.org/forums/threa...ic-mini-12f-green-lightbar.78192/#post-613744
• CFD125 owns one:https://elightbars.org/forums/threads/cfds-wall-of-lights-revisited.29327/
• Tallen owns two: https://elightbars.org/forums/threads/green-light-thread.24243/page-2#post-368172

 

[ERIC6913]

From what i know, lightbarmarci made his

 

[shues]

I'm not so sure. To me, it sounds like the green lenses are factory, not homemade. It also sounds to me like the previous owner was unwilling to sell at first.

This green one onto a sorrow,there was clear domes originally,but I asked it and it was made in the factory so!


I believed it this home-made making,but no!


Interests exchange,but CTS is not for me bulb,and mount kit for bulb...

Green Twinsonic very old,I bought it difficultly,it was not wanted for sale


Is one it eBay-en bought FS Signalmaster,You see this on the first picture.the two sides of this Red and Blue,the rest Amber.


Single FS SS2000SM his control unit.


It being extremely fond was very heavy,I bought it before it unfortunately one SS2000 Vision controller,but it did not siren,only if Lightbar Vision is for him...

Source: https://elightbars.org/forums/threads/my-collection-lightbarmarci.17182 posts 7 and 29

 

[ERIC6913]

Sorry but I guess I mis interpreted the broken English upon reading it again

 

[shues]

I know he hasn't been around since last November, but maybe he will come around and clear things up once and for all.

 

[dmathieu]

To me, these look like they have been sprayed with something. Anybody else?

 

[gtpts27]

To me, these look like they have been sprayed with something. Anybody else?

The eBay ones do look a bit off to me - certainly not crystal clear and seem to have a film/glare on top - but couldn’t tell if that was just poor lighting, a photo issue, or what.

... Of course, I also don’t know what a green TS domes is supposed to look like!

 

[gtpts27]

I know he hasn't been around since last November, but maybe he will come around and clear things up once and for all.

In this video on lightbarmarci’s Youtube channel his look legit. Pretty nice paint job if not.

 

[u387962]

If a true NOS set was found what do you think it would go for?

 

[CrownVic97]

To me, these look like they have been sprayed with something. Anybody else?

I agree. I call BS. If they were true factory lenses, there would not be a film effect on the lenses.

Let's look at a pair of new lenses from Motorolamaniac's NOS blue/blue 12X Twinsonic



Smooth as glass, no film sheen

Now, the eBay auction lenses:






Sheen is prevalent. I vote these were custom sprayed but didn't dry effectively for a smooth finish.

 

[ERIC6913]

Maybe someone tried some clear spray paint to hide some imperfections

 

[CrownVic97]

Maybe someone tried some clear spray paint to hide some imperfections

If they did that, now these ultra rare lenses are ruined and that person is one helluva got-damn idiot .

 

[dmathieu]

I thought of that, but the domes still don't look very transparent.

 

[nlaser11]

Do you guys think they were washed just prior to the photos? Still a little wet maybe?

 

[NLC]

I would vote for green film applied to clear lenses.

 

[gtpts27]

Figured might as well go to source, so I just sent the seller a message asking for better pics to show transparency and to clarify “sheen”. Asked for some with a light source too. Seller responded quickly and said s/he would send some tomorrow. I’ll ask more “direct” follow up questions if new pics still unclear/questionable. Will post results...

 

[cmb56]

They look spray painted to me.

Michael

 

[tsquale]

I agree with that they look spray painted. They have almost a wavy texture look to them that when zooming in on a PC, does not appear to be lighting or scenery/backdrop related. If they were wet from being washed, I would fully expect at least a few water drops on the sidewalk in the picture.

I'll be interested to the seller's response and additional photos.

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

I'm gonna refer to the dome experts on this..
Used domes never get 100% clarity back after a certain level of UV damage.. I can see where it might look like it's spray painted.. but I'm not 100% on this. It would be pretty easy to spot though once you see them in person.

my .02

 

[Mars Light]

In my opinion these domes are used but not correctly restored.
There become only a simple polish.
The look is the same on some AeroDynic segments . Shiny but not really perfect from the buttom.
This look you get when you restore the domes thoroughly.
(wetsanding with different grids, polish with different materials and the finish)

 

[toon80]

Not quite the same, but when I restored a Jetsonic some years ago, that kind of similar "orange peel" feel left by the black spray paint looks to be very similar on these domes.
On some pictures, I kinda see a pooling of paint along dome borders. Look at the ridge line where the speaker cover would be. It seems inequal and interrupted, as if by the paint (?).
I have wet-sanded many domes, some more thoroughly than others, and none were left with this "wavy" effect.
Some say it might depend on the amount of work put to bring these domes back, but I doubt wet-sanding could bring them this way. Domes not "well-restored" still will look smooth in a way that these green ones aren't. To sum-up, never before have I seen the wavy effect described here by other members with or without wet-sanding, excepted when spray-painting domes.

The famous Unity spitfire custom-mades domes seen here and there looks the same upon close-up inspection, and we know these are spray-painted.

 

[gtpts27]

Don’t think these pics and answer offer any reassurance on the sheen/spray concern...

 

[CrownVic97]

Oh, man....sometimes it's just best to leave 'em be and let the buyer do what they want, let 'em roll as is on eBay. Certain compounds have different effects on plastics...

Crud muffins....that's a bummer.

 

[lightbarmarci]

Hello Everyone...
I am here again...
I have one pair original Twinsonic green domes.
I bought it before to Austria.
I have used domes.I never painted this lenses.This lenses is my not a favorite models.There was no such thing in Hungary.
I'm glad someone is interested
Interested change in or I sell