Colored lenses?

[TrailDawg362]

After looking at everyone's build threads (great job guys!) I noticed that my TF-2 kit only came with clear lenses all the way around. Am I missing something?

[raceeng18]

Yes, you didn't paint them. I used Model Master Turn Signal Amber. Comes in a small jar. If you use it, it goes on yellow but dries amber.

Joe

[Postclanker]

Wow....
Learn something new every day....I actually bought the Hillux lens tree...they fit good except the corner lenses...had to trim those a bit

Good to know the paint works Joe....

-greg

[dasbeermeister]

Tamiya X-26 orange and X-27 red. A bottle of each will last a lifetime.

[tozrovr]

Originally Posted by dasbeermeister

Tamiya X-26 orange and X-27 red. A bottle of each will last a lifetime.

Quoted for truth.

And remember, those turn signal lenses on the side of the grille stay clear. Took everything I had to refrain from painting them amber.

[raceeng18]

oops

[tozrovr]

Originally Posted by raceeng18

oops

I was shocked to see they were clear on the 1:1's

[TrailDawg362]

Thanks guys . I feel a bit "noob-ish" when it comes to scale hard bodies, just thought I may have overlooked something. So did you paint the inside or outside of the lenses? I just want to make sure I don't booger it all up .

[raceeng18]

I painted the inside. That way they won't be prone to having the paint scratched off. They may need a couple of coats also, mine did.

And no problem on the questions. I've been in RC since 1971 and I still learn new things about this hobby most everyday.There are a lot of guys here in this topic to help you without making you feel dumb with their response. Don't be hesitant to ask away.

[t3yf5g]

Looks like I need to get more paint then... I was thinking they were colored already. Could I do extra coats so to make them less transparent? I won't have lights in there for a while and hate the look of the holes through the lenses.

[dasbeermeister]

That'll be a lot of coats. But it's probably possible.

[jado6006]

Paint is cool, does the job. I, however, save every bit of colored plastic i come accross. Have a pretty good inventory of yellow, red, even blue,now. I'll use the stockers as templates, & make what i need. No paint, no scratching off. Just sharing with the class.

[dasbeermeister]

I've always painted lenses from the inside. You could get some wild colors using stage gels.

[tozrovr]

The tamiya lens paint is so good I know many guys who use it on their 1:1's

[Menchifus]

Originally Posted by tozrovr

Quoted for truth.

And remember, those turn signal lenses on the side of the grille stay clear. Took everything I had to refrain from painting them amber.

FAWK!!!!!!!!! I painted mine amber. Oh well...it looks better in amber anyway.

By the way, I tried to paint the headlight lenses yellow. I was getting a lot of streaks with the brush. Do you guys sand the lenses first? I didn't have much trouble with the smaller lenses but the headlight has such a large flat surface.

[Pete Attryde]

Originally Posted by dasbeermeister

Tamiya X-26 orange and X-27 red. A bottle of each will last a lifetime.

What he said.

Pete.

[t3yf5g]

Wonder if you can die the plastic??