Making tinted glass

[wh23g3g]

On this AMT Knight Rider kit I've got it completed but for the T-top glass which I want to make tinted black. Is there a method to this other than just painting it black? I should've done all the glass on it because I forgot the glue I was using fogged after I put the rearview mirror on. This is my first model completed in probably 10 or 15 years. So it's decent but definitely not a show model. I do my detailing with the proper painting of the pieces instead of fancy wiring and hoses. I like to keep it simple but make it best it can out of the box. So I tried to do the Knight Rider like the one in the show but with a stock 305 Cross Fuel Injection engine. Which I attempted to paint and detail how it should be. The model was a bad kit and had a lot of flash on the parts and some of the fitments of the parts were very unclear on the instructions. A shifter was not even included and I didn't have any spare parts because I don't have anymore models. But with all the mishaps it turned out decent. Some proper underhood decals and a Cross Fire Injection decal would really liven up the engine bay. Does anyone know where I can get some made? I know the emission decals might be similar in the 86 Monte Carlo, and I know I've seen a Delco battery decal in a kit. But I hate to buy a whole kit just for the decals.

[FordWagonNut]

For tinting windows. I have been using Model Masters "Clear Transparent Black Window Tint". I have had really good luck with the stuff. I have read on here, some others have not though. The trick to this stuff (what I found) light spray, let it get tacky, then another light spray. The more layers, the darker it gets.

[diymirage]

your best bet (IMHO) would be to get a few scraps of automotive window tint

(or just buy a whole roll for 15 bucks and be set for life)

it is a lot trickier to aply then paint but looks much better

[charlie8575]

Although I've never attempted to tint windows, I've been told that Tamyia smoke is a good choice, too.

For some older cars where the tinted windows have that bluish or green cast, Tamyia also makes transparent blue and green in brush-on paint. I'd recommend airbrushing, though, for the best appearance.

Charlie Larkin

[randx0]

you can also use colored acetate found with the other sheet plastic .it can also be found at craft stores .it works fine for windows without a lot of curves .maybe not you need for this build but maybe helpful later on.

[Bruno]

On this Chevelle, I just added a few drops of black in the clear and sprayed the inside of the windows

[Guest Mustang3.8]

I've heard food coloring works, too.

[Captain Obvious]

I tend to use real window tint film. The tough part is to not get any air bubbles trapped.

The only pic I have of one of my models with tint film applied:

I've heard of people using food coloring mixed in with Future and dipping the entire piece to be tinted in the mixture.

[Stang67]

Here's your cheap tip of the month!

Go to Free Samples on the net and order samples of windows tint. They will send you really thin samples enough for five or six projects. Some companies have different tints like: Bronze, metallic and smoke as examples. I have t-tops on my Trans-Am's works good.

http://complimentarycrap.com/