RDF Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Ok I'm trying my best to make the Sox and Martin 67 "GTX" SS/B car. Has anyone tried using Pledge and food color or ink to tint clear clastic ? I do have a Ebay single action air brush also. I know Tamiya makes a translucent blue but thought about making my own. Also chassis paint color. From what I can find the suspension parts were semi gloss black. Your thoughts on this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick L Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I would not use anything water based if spraying. You’ll have a drying issue. You may want to try Dykem, an ink based layout fluid that machinists use on steel and aluminum. It’s fairly dark in red or blue and can be sprayed full strength or watered down with denatured alcohol. It also looks pretty good over chrome exhaust pipes creating that hot tint hue. Be sure to clean your painting surface first. Dykem can be purchased many ways through MSC, McMaster Carr, Grainger, Amazon or EBay. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDF Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 23 minutes ago, Rick L said: I would not use anything water based if spraying. You’ll have a drying issue. You may want to try Dykem, an ink based layout fluid that machinists use on steel and aluminum. It’s fairly dark in red or blue and can be sprayed full strength or watered down with denatured alcohol. It also looks pretty good over chrome exhaust pipes creating that hot tint hue. Be sure to clean your painting surface first. Dykem can be purchased many ways through MSC, McMaster Carr, Grainger, Amazon or EBay. Good luck. I am a retired mechanic that has used Dykem. Why would I buy a product that cost more than mixing Pledge and food color or craft ink ? Thanks for your idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick L Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I’m sorry, I didn’t understand you were looking for a cheaper alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDF Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rick L said: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand you were looking for a cheaper alternative. I thought I made that clear in my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack L Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I use pledge mixed with tamiya clear and brushed on windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Dykem uses a very hot fast-evaporating solvent - I highly suspect that it would instantly craze clear styrene. Do not use it! And if somebody has not noticed yet, model car builders are very frugal bunch. Like Scotish people, the own wallets that use Velcro to keep them closed - they "scream" ever time someone opens them up! Edited February 21, 2021 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 3 hours ago, RDF said: I thought I made that clear in my original post. No, you didn't mention anything about cheap. He was only offering an idea. Sugar is going to get you a lot further on this board than vinegar. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 👍😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 8 hours ago, RDF said: I thought I made that clear Is that a pun? 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Yes food coloring and Pledge will tint windows. Keep in mind it will need to be very dark in your mixing cup prior to applying it to a test window. I tinted my 1/25 Hot wheels El Camino this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I saw a YouTube vid where a girl tinted her plastic glasses lenses with this stuff and by the looks of them I think it might do great on model car windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDF Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: No, you didn't mention anything about cheap. He was only offering an idea. Sugar is going to get you a lot further on this board than vinegar. Steve Sorry if I ruffled some feathers when I wrote that. Edited February 22, 2021 by RDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDF Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Yes food coloring and Pledge will tint windows. Keep in mind it will need to be very dark in your mixing cup prior to applying it to a test window. I tinted my 1/25 Hot wheels El Camino this way. Thanks for your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDF Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Venom said: I saw a YouTube vid where a girl tinted her plastic glasses lenses with this stuff and by the looks of them I think it might do great on model car windows Nice idea also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Another low-cost alternative (cheaper than Tamiya anyway, and probably comparable to artist's ink) is Createx candy airbrush colors. They're about $4 or $5 a bottle and you get 2 fluid ounces of the stuff for the same price as 1/3oz in the Tamiya jars for about the same cost. Hobby Lobby carries them, if you have one nearby, or failing that they're readily available online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 8 hours ago, Venom said: I saw a YouTube vid where a girl tinted her plastic glasses lenses with this stuff and by the looks of them I think it might do great on model car windows I have used this on the Flintstone Flyers, it doesn't do bad. You must be careful, even coat(s) are a MUST, as it is translucent. Takes awhile to dry, and make SURE there is no dust or debris, it will show. Material stays on top like paint, doesn't soak in like a dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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