Smoked headlights?

[CWBETB]

Hey I was wondering if any of you guys smoked your hedlights on your models and what type of paint did you use? I saw a Blue RSX a few days ago on here that looked smoked. Thanks

[ShOrtyOC714]

Theres a paint for Tamiya that is Smoke Black, but i havnt used it yet, some people say it doesnt work, If i want my head lighrs smoked i just paint my head light housing Black, it looks better than smoked lenses, my opinion.

[SuPeRcAr_MaN]

I know my friend got a can of "window tinting spray." He used it on a viper, but it pretty much turned the windows black. I am not sure who makes the spray, but you might wanna give it a try.

[TheSyndicate]

Testors/model masters makes window tint spray. Haven't used it, but I think that's what supercar was referring to.

[CWBETB]

Thanks for the info

[935k3]

Tamiya X-19 smoke works if you add a little X-18 Semi-Gloss Black to it and airbrush it. The side windows on this Toyota 84C racecar were done this way.

[ShOrtyOC714]

Those side windows practically look jut painted black, its not even smoke.

[exhaust smoke]

What I tend to do is to use Tamiya X-19 Smoke and thin it using Tamiya thinner, until it is like water. This way you can apply it and it will run into the recesses. Just add more coats, after each one dries, until you achieve the level of tint you want.

After the smoke tint has dried, you can add your lense colour, i.e. Tamiya X-27 / 28 (clear orange or red).

Remeber, don't touch the coats until they have dried thoroughly as I have found that Tamiya paints get to a 'sticky/tacky' stage before they dry.

[sausage]

I've also heard of people adding a drop of india ink to future floor polish and spraying it.

[Graphik Styles]

Dont try this........it might not work

yeh i just wanted to make sure you didnt try this but would black acrylic paint thinned down work........im not really sure.......... i just posted this to see if anyone else has done it.........................

[935k3]

Originally posted by Shorty4859
Those side windows practically look jut painted black, its not even smoke.

The windows on the real car are that dark. You can control how dark you want it by the number of coats you apply. They are not as dark as they are in the pic anyway. I have been building for 35 years so don't talk to me like I don't know what I am talking about.

[935k3]

Another method used is adding a few drops to Testor's GlossCote and airbrushing it on. Do not use Window Tint Spray for real windows as it may craze or attack the plastic(it's made for glass)

[MaxSE]

Try automotive window tint! it's the only stuff i use when the surface i need to cover is relatively flat enough...and it's sooo easy to work with!!!

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