Tinted glass.........

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doncatwalker

Discussion Starter · May 5, 2012

Can any of you experts out there help me?

I'm making up a resin kit at the moment - a Team Slot Lancia Delta S4, but with a fair few changes to make it look more like the original. I want to put in a tinted (fairly dark) rear window (this was solid resin on the original kit) but I'm not sure where to source some tinted plastic to make this from? Anyone spotted suitable packaging recently??

My other option is to somehow paint/tint some clear plastic but I'm not sure how easy this would be....or how effective it would look.

Any advice or pointers much appreciated!

Thanks

Don

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doncatwalker

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 5, 2012

QUOTE (Mr Modifier @ 5 May 2012, 16:30) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How about a cheap pair of oversized sunglasses - the cheaper the better because the lenses will be thinner!

Or even those mega sized joke ones from fancy dress shops?

Now there's a good idea! The plastic in the joke ones is probably the perfect thickness.

I knew I'd find some inspiration out there!

Cheers

Don

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doncatwalker

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 6, 2012

QUOTE (Kustomart @ 6 May 2012, 10:25) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Don... Have a look around for various products which you would normally throw the plastic packaging away.. (electrical, food, cosmetics, tools, etc)..

Normally most items are packaged in clear packing, but some products have tinted plastic packing, which makes good tinted windows in slot-cars/models.

This was the way I was thinking - trouble is, while I'm damned sure we've bought something recently that came with dark tinted plastic packaging, I just can't think what it was.....

It'll probably come to me in one of those 3 am moments of clarity

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Don

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doncatwalker

Discussion Starter · #11 · May 7, 2012

QUOTE (Ian H @ 7 May 2012, 13:35) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've got some Scalextric Cardboard control towers to build.

The windows are smoked glass made from thin plastic sheet.

I'll have loads left over after I've finished, plenty for all the cars you'll ever build in a liftime.

It's pefect for your needs, I might even do it to my own Martini S4 Delta.

PM me your address and I'll stick some in the post to you.

No charge!

PS I've had a 2 minute ride in a real one (Delta that is).

Its like sitting on a cannonball!

Ian H

I'm enormously grateful (PM sent).........

............and incredibly jealous! That must have been one a hell of a ride!!

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Don

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doncatwalker

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 7, 2012

QUOTE (Ember @ 5 May 2012, 23:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My vote is for Tamiya 'smoke'. Great for tinting glass. Careful application with airbrush (or spray can) can give you anything from just tinted to ambulance grade or even graduated if you're good.

QUOTE (rmcclure @ 7 May 2012, 01:02) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I second Ember's vote for Tamiya smoke in plenty of thin layers with an airbrush. I've also seen people use food colouring to tint Klear and then use that. I've tried it myself with pretty poor results, it must be said!

Thanks for the advice about Tamiya smoke. Sounds like a good idea but I think the concept of "careful application" probably excludes it in my case

. That and the offer of some free tinted plastic from Ian H!!!

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Don

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doncatwalker

Discussion Starter · #17 · May 30, 2012

QUOTE (Ian H @ 30 May 2012, 12:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I sent your plastic in the post some time ago.

I presume that you got it ok?

Thanks Ian, yes I did and my apologies for not thanking you earlier. PM sent. It should be perfect for the job.

Don

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