paint question

[blackbeard]

i am looking for a black transparent paint 

[stitchdup]

tamiya light smoke should work but you'll probably need more than one coat.

[blackbeard]

ok thank you for the paint suggestion

[peteski]

I didn't know there was a "light smoke".  The glass jar I have is called just "smoke" (from their transparent paints line), and yes, multiple coats will gradually get darker.  I believe that Alclad also has a similar paint that is airbrush ready (called "tint" maybe?) but those are hot paints and will likely craze polystyrene if applied directly to the bare plastic.

[Shark]

I have used the Tamiya smoke in a spray can directly on clear styrene windshields with no problem.

[Rick L]

13 hours ago, Shark said:

I have used the Tamiya smoke in a spray can directly on clear styrene windshields with no problem.

That’s what I assumed tinted colors were designed for. Applied correctly lacquer will not craze  styrene unless it’s applied heavily.

[yh70]

i have not tried this yet but read it on a face book group and they say it works. they also show a picture of it..  a few drops of Black food coloring in some Mop & Glo or Quick Shine then you dip the window down into it ( do not air brush or hand brush) and hang it up to dry over night. you can also do your front glass with it for a more glass look windshield (no tent) also if you use CA glue to install your glass the floor covering will keep them from fogging..