Tamiya clear blue for windows tinting

[gtx6970]

Anyone used this to tint model car windows ?

 

Hints or tips if u have

[stitchdup]

I've used it to colour chrome and i imagine glass would be much the same. If its a one piece glass it can be difficult to get the cover even if spraying the inside of the glass. 

[Can-Con]

I've been tinting my windows with Tamiya clears for about 30 years now.

Just airbrush it on like any other paint but in thin, dry coats. don't even try to get a wet coat on with the tinted color. 

Apply as many light coats as needed for the desired darkness you want. It should look foggy and dull when done. Don't worry about that right now.

Let completely dry, a day or two at least then airbrush a couple coats of clear [X-22] It will look a lot better after that. let dry and maybe a couple more coats of X-22.

Let dry for a couple days again and you can wet sand and polish out like any other paint. Just like painting a body.

Edited Sunday at 12:53 AM by Can-Con

[gtx6970]

15 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

I've been tinting my windows with Tamiya clears for about 30 years now.

Just airbrush it on like any other paint but in thin, dry coats. don't even try to get a wet coat on with the tinted color. 

Apply as many light coats as needed for the desired darkness you want. It should look foggy and dull when done. Don't worry about that right now.

Let completely dry, a day or two at least then airbrush a couple coats of clear [X-22] It will look a lot better after that. let dry and maybe a couple more coats of X-22.

Let dry for a couple days again and you can wet sand and polish out like any other paint. Just like painting a body.

Thanks

 

I'll pick some up this week. And practice a bit

[Can-Con]

5 minutes ago, gtx6970 said:

Thanks

 

I'll pick some up this week. And practice a bit

Definitely practice.👍

 

[Jack L]

14 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Anyone used this to tint model car windows ?

 

Hints or tips if u have

I use clear green mixed in future floor wax put on with a wide soft brush 

[espo]

Used the Tamiya clear Blue on a Chrysler 300 C done in pearl Blue and used Tamiya Smoke on others. I use very light coats sprayed from the can on the inside of the glass. 

[mcs1056]

Bacardi Light Rum is available in blue-green hued plastic fifth bottles with plenty of flat(ish) surface. I'm working on a new form to heat some up to shape, as my first attempt went astray.

The half gallon (okay...1.75L) plastic bottles have more material, but are rounder in shape and seem like they need to be flattened before final mold attempt.

Other than my first mistake (too high temp cracked my form), the hardest part has been getting the label and its glue off of the plastic.  

[espo]

1 hour ago, mcs1056 said:

Bacardi Light Rum is available in blue-green hued plastic fifth bottles with plenty of flat(ish) surface. I'm working on a new form to heat some up to shape, as my first attempt went astray.

The half gallon (okay...1.75L) plastic bottles have more material, but are rounder in shape and seem like they need to be flattened before final mold attempt.

Other than my first mistake (too high temp cracked my form), the hardest part has been getting the label and its glue off of the plastic.  

If you're ever in need of some help emptying those rum bottles you know where to contact me here on the forum. 

[gtx6970]

well, I tried the TS 72 on clear glass today

 

Tinted it but it crazed the inside of the glass , and now cant see thru it

Which kind of defeats the purpose 

 

I tried it on clear acetate with no issues

so might just make my own side glass for this one

Edited Monday at 05:16 PM by gtx6970

[Can-Con]

30 minutes ago, gtx6970 said:

well, I tried the TS 72 on clear glass today

 

Tinted it but it crazed the inside of the glass , and now cant see thru it

Which kind of defeats the purpose 

 

I tried it on clear acetate with no issues

so might just make my own side glass for this one

The Tamiya sprays are lacquer, usually too hot for bare plastic but the hobby paints are milder. You can get away with them on a bare plastic body most of the time but not clear.

The bottle paints [X-] are acrylic. won't hurt the plastic.

[gtx6970]

3 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

The Tamiya sprays are lacquer, usually too hot for bare plastic but the hobby paints are milder. You can get away with them on a bare plastic body most of the time but not clear.

The bottle paints [X-] are acrylic. won't hurt the plastic.

Thanks, I didnt even think of the lacquer part of the equation

 

Lesson learned

 

I just ordered some clear blue tinted file folders and will make my own side glass 

[Beans]

31 minutes ago, gtx6970 said:

I just ordered some clear blue tinted file folders and will make my own side glass 

I found some colored clear pencil pouches that worked pretty well.  The plastic was flexible so I could bend it to curve as I glued it in.  It was just thicker than I wanted it to be.

[espo]

1 hour ago, gtx6970 said:

well, I tried the TS 72 on clear glass today

 

Tinted it but it crazed the inside of the glass , and now cant see thru it

Which kind of defeats the purpose 

 

I tried it on clear acetate with no issues

so might just make my own side glass for this one

I'm surprised that the TS-72 paint would affect the kits glass in this way. While the paint finish on the inside of the windows would have a little dull finish, I would dip the windows in some Future Floor Wax after they have dried and the then look shinny and clear.  

[gtx6970]

I dont have Future floor wax 

And dont think I can get it anymore 

 

Im just tinting the side glass and its pretty flat 

So making it 'shouldn't ' be too big of a deal

[Bills72sj]

I use Future floor polish in a paper Dixie cup and some blue food coloring. Be advised it has to be pretty dark in the cup to show actual tint on the windows. If you screw up, It comes right off with household ammonia. No harm, no foul, no crazing.