Re: Faded Signal Lenses

["Dan RC30" <Danrc30@xxxx>]

I know that Tamiya makes translucent modeling paints. I used them on several models I've built over the years, Maybe that will work. You can find the Tamiya paints in any "serious" hobby shop. Be sure to use it on the inside of your lens.

---Dan



Message: 9
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 20:40:41 -0500
From: Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxx>
Subject: Re: Faded Signal Lenses

Hi Jeremy,
I had that same problem on my DeLorean. To fix it, I took off the lenses, went into
my work's prototyping paint lab, mixed up some translucent orange paint and shot it
quickly with a professional paint gun. Very tricky, in that you have to use just the
right amount of thinner to make the paint translucent. The wrong proportions will either
give you a bad "fish eye" effect, or it won't be clear enough. I'll have to look at my
mixture again to give you figures on those proportions though.
I tried a few other things, like generic model paint and even markers, but those
weren't permanent solutions. So far the orange has lasted through a year of meticulous
car washes and even "armor-all-zation" without showing any signs of aging. You can see
pictures here:

Before:
http://www.geocities.com/delorean-12/dmc02.jpg
After:
http://www.geocities.com/delorean_12_2/dmc6.jpg

I can probably do another set if you'd like. Let me know via private e-mail if you're
interested and we'll talk details. Same offer goes for the rest of the group.
Thanks,
Josh Haldeman
jhaldeman@xxxx
VIN 5102
VIN 15964


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