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Post by deuce on Aug 8, 2020 9:15:56 GMT -5
I want to tint the windows of some models, but I don't want the usual smoked glass. I did research (well, on eBay anyway) to see if I could find sprays in different colors. No luck. So I typed in "window tint" and all that came up were rolls of smoked film. I decided I would see if I could find tinted plexiglass that would work. First, I ordered a piece that was 1/8th inch thick. Too thick. I then found some in 1/16th inch and ordered - but haven't received it. EBay will then show suggestions to your searches, and I found this. I have tried using smoked film on motorcycle face shields before, and it doesn't like the curve very much. Being so the pieces I need to tint are pretty flat, I'm going to give it a try. I can always find another use for it if it doesn't work. I just ordered it, so I won't know till sometime next week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm basically stopped cold in my build till I see how this works.
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Post by mack2856 on Aug 8, 2020 12:37:38 GMT -5
Have you tried Future floor wax,, mixed with food colouring,that way you can custom tint you own colours, and use a wide soft brush to apply it on the inside of the kit windows or make your own .
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Aug 8, 2020 12:39:02 GMT -5
Not sure what you're building but if your first solution doesn't work out you might something like these transparent report covers...  |
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Post by deuce on Aug 8, 2020 14:01:42 GMT -5
I haven't tried Future. How long does it take to dry?
I actually have some 1"x4" tint samples that I got from somewhere. It has no adhesive, so I tried a clear glue first, and then water, with no luck.
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Post by jbwelda on Aug 8, 2020 15:09:19 GMT -5
I have used Future (etc) with clear Tamiya brush paint and it worked pretty well. Takes about 20 minutes to dry, self levels to a certain degree, erasing brush marks. Same with food coloring mixed with Future, but that didnt work out so well, got bubbles as i recall and they persisted after the Future dried.
But the best solution i have found is Tamiya spray clear colors. Available at least in Smoke, Orange, Red, Blue, maybe Green. Stand back from your glass object to be sprayed, cover the outside with tape and mist the color onto the inside of the "glass". Do it a couple times to build color but beware it is darker than it actually looks.
Making compound curve windscreens and that sort of stuff is ok for Bill Geary etc but it never worked out all that well for me personally.
jb
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Post by deuce on Aug 18, 2020 8:55:47 GMT -5
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It's an interweb thing.....