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Madmagna
28-05-2009, 04:52 PM
I need to colour some clear lenses Amber, I used to use a Humbrol model clear orange years ago but apparently it is no longer avail.

It used to fade out after about 6 - 12 months as well

Does anyone know of a good clear base paint that can be used inside a clear lens to get it amber again. Remember that light still needs to be able to shine through

headake
28-05-2009, 04:53 PM
try herns hobbies in the city

SA TFer
28-05-2009, 05:34 PM
don't tamiya still do a clear amber??

jesse_james
28-05-2009, 07:34 PM
Im pretty sure you can get the amber dye for the light bulbs still so you might have a really good chance of using that if its still available but if not,get some bascoat mixed from a smash repair or auto paint shop that is transparent like the 2nd layer of when you do candy apple jobs.

lowrider
28-05-2009, 08:12 PM
globe dye you say?
thats exactly what i need for my KJ tail light conversion

lowrider
28-05-2009, 08:14 PM
'madmagna', now that i think of it, you can buy orange globes, wouldnt that do the trick???
i have some at home right now, from my KJ tail lights, they are the single filiment globe, but i need the twins in an orange, which i have no idea were to get

Madmagna
29-05-2009, 09:48 AM
Dont want orange globes as the lens needs to be orange externally as well

Will try Tamiya but if anyone else has an idea will be grateful

Have tried tinted clear coat in the past and by the time you get the colour you can not get light through it

NORBY
29-05-2009, 10:05 AM
try model shops mal, im sure i saw some back in my old RC days

Ers
29-05-2009, 10:20 AM
Something like this?

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/acrylic_1.htm