Clear headlight lenses

[jdcar32]

I need (4) lenses for my old tool AMT Corvair build. I can't deal with chrome plated headlights. The lenses need to be about .21" or 7/32" diameter. Slightly bigger may work, I can reduce them. I'd buy 'em if I could, or beg for them, or trade. Can anyone offer a source or trade ? Thanks

[tim08]

You could try UV resin. Get some alluminite molding putty, mix it up then press it on the molded in lights, Then fill them in with clear uv resin and cure it with a uv light. Really cheap and simple to do. Hope this helps

[jdcar32]

Thats a great idea, I suppose Hobby Lobby has some sort of mold material if not the alluminite. I have the UV nail kit that I use for attaching clear parts and making instrument lenses

[tim08]

Thats where I got my first batch, good luck!

[Duane Garner]

Try this: I use the clear plastic lense from a "googlie eye". Just select the size you want and remove the back with a hobby knife. Hobby Lobby carries them in multiple sizes, even an assorted pack

[stitchdup]

put some sort of mold release on a large metal working file, then a few drops of the clear uv glue. cure it, peel it off and te jobs done. you can also put the file in a vice and tighten it onto clear sheet. it should leave reasonably convincing lense texture. then its cut to size for which i'd use a leather punch

[1930fordpickup]

Silly putty has been mentioned on here to use as a mold.  I have not tried it myself. 

[jdcar32]

7 hours ago, Duane Garner said:

Try this: I use the clear plastic lense from a "googlie eye". Just select the size you want and remove the back with a hobby knife. Hobby Lobby carries them in multiple sizes, even an assorted pack

another good idea and Hobby Lobby comes to the rescue !

[Bainford]

These lenses from Scale Production seem pretty good ScaleProduction 1:24/25 - Headlights 5/6/7mm

I haven't seen them in person, but they look great in photos.

Edited Friday at 04:54 PM by Bainford