samustang2001 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO TINT CLEAR PLASTICS WOULD TAMIYA CLEAR PAINTS WORK LIKE THE BLUE,YELLOW ECT........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrol52 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Don't know about you, but how much window tint do you need? If you find a local shop that does window tint, you can probably convince them to let you dig through their trash and get scraps of the tint material. It is thin plastic with a sticky coating on one side that is revealed when you peel away a clear film. All you have to do is peel it off and stick your window to it, then trim. Sorry I don't have any experience with trying to paint the windows. Come to think of it, it might be cool to do a greenish tint that most glass has, maybe that can be done with paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 If you have a well-stocked office supply store nearby, you might wanna investigate tinted report covers: The material is very thin, so it is both flexible and closer to scale thickness than kit glass. I glued it in with clear enamel and Micro Krystal Kleer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Another item to consider- DAHM's Window Tint, sold at any well-stocked R/C supply hobby shop. You apply it to the outside of the window. It actually looks darker than this photo shows, due to the lighting: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Some great new ideas here! I have recently had good results using Johnsons Klear floor wax, or Future as I believe it is sold in the US. It can be tinted with a little food colouring (found in the baking isle of your local supermarket). I've only used blue, but it works a treat - just mix the Klear/Future with food dye and brush on. It self-levels, though you can end up with a dark edge if you put too much on and it settles along one side. Paint it on the inside of the glazing for smoothest appearance. I'll post some pics when I get chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Here you go, glazing tinted with a mixture of floor wax and food dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Beautiful Impala Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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