Looking for clear detailing tubing

[Chris Smith]

Anyone know where I can locate some. I would like the inside 

diameter 0.66 mm or .026 in

thank you all for the help

[High octane]

Your local hobby shop may have an Plastruct rack that I believe has clear tubing and or rod if I recall correctly. Check it out, or go to Plastruct's website.

[Ace-Garageguy]

.026" ID clear flexible (I assume you want flexible for "detailing") tubing is going to be tough to find. There aren't many uses for something like that.

That's only 26 one-thousandths of an inch for your inside diameter.

Here's clear polyurethane tubing, .025" ID with a .040" OD, made for medical experimentation. The product number is MRE 040.

36 feet is $54.

http://www.braintreesci.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MRE040

Scroll down to page 4 of the PDF. http://www.braintreesci.com/images/MRE.pdf

 

Edited June 24, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[CometMan]

You might try an electronics store for heat shrink tubing.

[Snake45]

Does it have to be tubing (i.e., hollow)? I'd be willing to be you can find some clear monofilament fishing line about that size.

You can also heat-stretch clear styrene sprue to whatever diameter you want. Getting it exactly to your desired dimension will probably take some practice, and you'll probably make several unsuitable pieces for every usable one you produce, but the price is right and it doesn't require any special equipment or unique skill.

 

[Chris Smith]

Does it have to be tubing (i.e., hollow)? I'd be willing to be you can find some clear monofilament fishing line about that size.

You can also heat-stretch clear styrene sprue to whatever diameter you want. Getting it exactly to your desired dimension will probably take some practice, and you'll probably make several unsuitable pieces for every usable one you produce, but the price is right and it doesn't require any special equipment or unique skill.

 

It would be nice I have some RB Motion fittings that are used for Williams F1 kit. Trying to adapt those fitting on a Ferrari Kit. All the photos I have seen Ferrari used a clear tubing on there fuel system

[Ace-Garageguy]

It would be nice I have some RB Motion fittings that are used for Williams F1 kit. Trying to adapt those fitting on a Ferrari Kit. All the photos I have seen Ferrari used a clear tubing on there fuel system

Using a solid material, like nylon monofilament suggested above, would allow you to easily color it to match what's on your reference photos (most of the old "clear" hoses are translucent or yellowish).  Adapting the fittings you have is simply a matter of measuring the OD of your "hose" material, and drilling the ends of your fittings to accept it....and this is a lot easier than you might think.

 

Edited June 25, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[Dodge Driver]

Looks like 0.028 monofilament line and a number 69 (0.0292) drill or reamer will be in the ballpark.

 

[TarheelRick]

Check through the jewelry working section of your nearest craft/hobby store.  They use a semi-clear (a bit foggy, not crystal clear) tubing for jewelry work.  Just a thought.

[Chris Smith]

Thanks for the suggestions! Everyone, I really appreciate this