jcbigpaw Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I recently needed to dig up or create a set of lenses for some headlights on a build I was doing. My wife was working on a scrapbook for a friend that just came back from Hawaii and had these "rain drop" stickers she was using. Even though they are tinted, the smaller ones were perfect for the lights I was working on. All I needed was a drop of clear glue to hold it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Very neat idea! Do they come in clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbigpaw Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 My wife said they do come in clear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Great Tip, I will look for some of these! Thank you for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Joseph you should try this stuff it's great my wife is big into card making/scrapbooking and gave me this to try and it's great , you just pour it into your headlight pan and let it dry (couple of hours ) you can get it at micheals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbigpaw Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 I will have to pick it up and try it. Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 if your going to try it , it will go on cloudy but will dry clear in a few hours, put a bit more than you would want in the pan cause it does shrink a bit, i just did a 66 nova and used it and it turned out real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 "Glue" in clear lenses with Future and it will be nice and clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Terry what is the "dry" time for Future when you use it as "glue"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 A few hours but for absolute dry...24 hours. But they come out crystal clear! I glue in my windshields and other clear parts with Future also. And it makes a great medium for laying down decals. No air underneath so no silvering. I just don't care for it as a topcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraith Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Very good ideas here. everyone should post some finished pics of their headlight tricks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I used some inexpensive LED bulbs from Radio Shack on my Corvette build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 You can also use googly eyes (used for making stuffed toy eyes) by removing the backing and eyeball plastic. They come in a mixed bag with a multitude of sizes, available at Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Is Mod Podge Dimensional Magic the same thing as the Inkssentials Glossy Accents? I saw the MP stuff at Michaels and I was thinking about using it along with aluminum foil molds to cast headlight lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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