Any tips on tinting windows with Tamiya Smoke spray?

[Don Sikora II]

I haven't tried it yet, thought I'd ask first. Working on an Aoshima R34 Skyline, want to tint the windows some with Tamiya smoke spray. I'm thinking of spraying the inside of the glass. Any tips on avoiding darker edges? Would it be a good idea to lightly sand (wet sand????) the windows with a very fine sand paper to give a little "bite", was thinking that might help avoid the paint pooling on edges and being darker there.

[MrObsessive]

Hi Don!

My experience with the Tamiya clear colors over clear plastic is that you have to put it on in very light coats.

Like any candy type colors it will want to gravitate towards any edges..............so you have to apply it in mist coats so that each successive coat will have something to "grab".

I don't know about "lightly" scuffing the glass beforehand................seems as though that may fog the windshield somewhat, even though you've painted it on the inside.

If you can practice on a derelict windshield, that may be the way to go so there won't be any surprises!

[jbwelda]

i was just wondering the same thing about the nissan silvia im in the process of finishing up but i was considering light tint of tamiya clear blue.

ive tinted small pieces like headlight covers with future mixed with a bit of clear blue and that worked out nice but im not so sure with larger pieces like interior glass (and on this particular model the glass is all one big bucket piece...while i would normally cut it all apart to have open driver window and partially opened passenger window, in this case im just going to keep it simple).

anyone have experience with tinting using tamiya clear blue from a spray can?

[robertw]

A few years ago I airbrushed Tamiya Smoke on the inside of the Revell Indy canopy. If you've built that kit it's a big clear bowl.

Did it on the inside with many many applications of very light coats applied quickly. I would do one pass and then allow it to dry completely before the next pass. The paint of course wanted to pool at the bottom of the bowl. After I was finally finished and satisfied with the colour it was lightly sanded to thin some runs and remove dust specs then polished. Time consuming but the results were satisfactory.

rob w

[Don Sikora II]

Thanks guys. This is a one-piece window unit too. Now I just need to try it....