discussion Indicators and tail lights - what paint?

[Guest]

Hi all,


Just wondered if anyone can help me with this one,


How can I make clear plastic indicators and tail lights look like orange and red plastic?


I've tried painting the inside with Vallejo red and orange acrylic but it's not very convincing they look too opaque to me, I've seen lots of completed models on YouTube with the lights looking like real car lights in that they're sort of transparent red and orange if you get what I mean.


Can anyone help?


Paul...

 

[Guest]

I think humbol used to do a transparent yellow and orange, not too sure if they still do

 

[Paul Davies]

Tamiya also do clear paints that work well. Needs careful painting and a few layers

 

[Guest]

I used tamiya clear red and clear orange

 

[Guest]

Same here, I've found tamiya X-26 clear orange and X-27 clear red to work best. doesn't look much to start with but after a few coats on both sides of the transparency it looks the part.

 

[Ian M]

I think most paint brands have a range of clear colours.


If you only need small amounts once in a while, a little paint in a lot of varnish goes well.


Ian M

 

[Guest]

Paul. Vallejo do 8 transparent colours in the Model Range .


http://cdn.acrylicosvallejo.com/96921f6a542f9c4908aacc121b259cc0/Carta_ModelColor_rev01.pdf


Laurie

 

[eddiesolo]

I use Tamiya clear-red and orange.


Si

 

[ojays]

As I wrote in another post. Try mixing small amounts of the colour (acrylic) you require in with some Johnsons Kleer, and dip your part in it!


Gregg

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone,


A few things for me to experiment with, now I just need some spare clear plastic, mmmmm I wonder if my wife would notice if I stole the perspex from one of the picture frames....

 

[Guest]

mmmmm I wonder if my wife would notice if I stole the perspex from one of the picture frames....

Try it Paul and if not in to much mental and physical pain let us know what happened.


Actually I use the clear sprue to experiment on.


Laurie

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Tamiya "Transparent" Red & Orange work well .......... But apply it to the inside face.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

post: 262081, member: 26154"]Hi all,


Just wondered if anyone can help me with this one,


How can I make clear plastic indicators and tail lights look like orange and red plastic?


I've tried painting the inside with Vallejo red and orange acrylic but it's not very convincing they look too opaque to me, I've seen lots of completed models on YouTube with the lights looking like real car lights in that they're sort of transparent red and orange if you get what I mean.


Can anyone help?


Paul...


Hi Paul,


The rear tail light on my Katana build was done using Tamiya "Transparent Red"


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[Guest]

I mix varnish with red and orange as Ian said works for me

 

[PaulTRose]

ive always used the tamiya clear red and orange but i always find the pot dries out and gets very sticky/thick long before i get near the bottom........before now ive used swambo's nail varnish when ive needed red in a hurry, just as good......and if you shop around a darned sight cheaper than tamiya!!

 

[Guest]

i use humbrol 1322 and 1321 and they do fine for me one or two coats is all i use but if i do another coat i usually let the first coat dry for 24 hours to make sure it's completely dry then apply the second coat

 

[Guest]

Tamiya clear orange and red for me also

 

[Guest]

Hi all,
Just wondered if anyone can help me with this one,


How can I make clear plastic indicators and tail lights look like orange and red plastic?


I've tried painting the inside with Vallejo red and orange acrylic but it's not very convincing they look too opaque to me, I've seen lots of completed models on YouTube with the lights looking like real car lights in that they're sort of transparent red and orange if you get what I mean.


Can anyone help?


Paul...

Automotive lens paint?

 

[Guest]

love the detail on this kit even the k & n air filter ans ohlins twin rear shocks just a quick question has it got upside down forks on the front ?

 

[Guest]

Should have added. Found a few weeks ago after starting to use Mig Acrylic this.


Mig Acrylic Crystal. For, not used it yet, making glass looking objects ie headlights.


Laurie