Alternative to Fenix’s Red Filter?

[_Shawn_]

Is there a better option for a red filter for the Fenix flashlights for the L1D, L2D, etc.

I have managed to break every Fenix red filter that I have bought. Black electric tape works as a temporary fix, but it is a PITA.

Thanks,

 

[mwaldron]

I've had the same problem. They really need to give up on the cheap plastic and make the filter's shell out of rubber like SF does with theirs.

 

[Gunner12]

I have not seen one. Maybe DIY is still the best option.

 

[_Shawn_]

Has anyone made a custom red filter for those Fenix lights?

Maybe there is thread that show a DIY filter for the Fenix lights. I've done some searching but have not found any threads that help

 

[Gunner12]

I haven't seen one but there was a video to make a diffuser for a Jetbeam.

 

[pbs357]

Talk about timing! Pulled my P3D out of the backpack last night only to find the broken red filter - and it was attached to the light! I thought keeping it on the light may help it keep it's shape and not break... no such luck. It now is held together with hockey stick tape. :sick2:

 

[_Shawn_]

I haven't seen one but there was a video to make a diffuser for a Jetbeam.

I found the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrsjxsJ65Kg

It does give some ideas I'm really hoping to find something similar to the Surefire red filters or even the Maglite filters.

I'm pretty sure that I like my electric tape modifications to my broken Fenix filter better than I will like the use of a Large PVC coupler painted black. I may give it a try anyway, PVC is going to outlast my electric tape mod.

Still open to ideas.....

 

[Flashlight Aficionado]

I was thinking of buying the mag filters and trimming them down to SureFire size. Has anyone done this?

Why? because the SureFire stuff is bulky. I am not in combat and I don't need the filter to take a bullet.

 

[Blue72]

Here is a red filter I made for a AAA size light

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=197768