Headlight question

[mnwildpunk]

I'm working on a 54 chev sedan delivery and It is coming down to the headlights. the kit comes with clear lenses that you place on the body. My question is how should I go about making the reflector? should I BMF the back of the lenses? I don't think I can BMF the bucket so could I paint it silver? Any suggestions I would take into advisement thank you

Dave

[Jantrix]

Find a smaller lense will that fit all the way inside with the inside of the lense facing out. Foil that and then place the clear lense over.

[mnwildpunk]

I don't have any extra lenses at this time but could I foil a piece of evergreen that would fit inside

[mikemodeler]

I don't have any extra lenses at this time but could I foil a piece of evergreen that would fit inside

That could work too! Give it a try and see. Maybe paint one side with silver paint and compare.

[slusher]

l have used silver on the back of headlights it works great. l have used white also. l use paint behind the lense...here is one l used white paint on..

Edited August 7, 2012 by slusher

[Harry P.]

The easiest way to do it is just foil the back of the lenses.

[southpier]

anybody ever us something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-V-Products-Lenses-L-408-Headlight-Lens-Set-3-8-Clear-/390444830068?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5ae8534d74

and is there a tutorial somewhere for building Guide headlights?

[Harry P.]

The problem with MV lenses is they are smooth. Headlights have that engraved pattern of lines. MV lenses don't look very realistic as headlight lenses, IMO.

[Casey]

The trick with using an MV lens is to use a small one which replicates the filament and filament support (not really sure what that's called exactly, set the MV lens at the bottom of a shiny/reflective convex bucket, then place a clear lens over the top.

The problem with simply foiling or painting the backside of the lens is the lack of visual depth which results.

[Borgis]

You could use one of these as a reflector. I don't know the English word for it but you sew them onto dresses and stuff.

Just add a little "bulb" of some kind and use a normal glass outside of it.

[southpier]

sequins ?

[Borgis]

sequins ?

Yup, that's the word for it. Thanks!

[MsDano85gt]

Sequins! Ureka ya'll are genious!