Post Dec 27, 2011 #1 2011-12-27T22:30. In fact, I usually make a significant profit on the rubber and plastic parts I make. Palle, great looking light lens. the company that sold me the silicone and the clear polyester..said: transparent red color!!? this is what Kustom car building is all about! Especially when you hold the light behind it. The Housing, part number 640866, is black in color.A black Door and Lens assembly, part 640565, was used up to vehicle serial number (CJ-2A) 45723. now and then, you see something on the internet, that you cant get out of your head!..a new idea to go for on your build! VK. Ford Mustang various years. Anybody here casting taillight lenses? i made 3 lenses..i think i might be happy about that some day!..next step is to cut the guard! Dreams are great. Casting Tail Light Lenses . For a tail light model I would use a stiffer mold material that they sell. Tail Light Brackets (7) Tail Lights-> (283) LED TL Lenses/Assemblies (34) LEE Lenses (22) Steel ... Shopping Cart. so i took a 48 guard i had in my stash of crap! Very nice, looking forward to see them on your Cadillac. 1960-1961 Chevrolet Tail Light Lense with Glass Blue Dot. I got into making polyurethane parts (mostly for street rods and restores) a few years ago and I can tell you with no hesitation that casting good parts using clear polyurethane was the most difficult part of the learning process for me. "Air" and "gas" are your number one enemies. It would be great to see it! DEVIL 38 FORD Tail Light Lens Price: $20.00 . Bestsellers. Translucent filament is out there, it will just be a matter of selecting exact color (brands vary), and figuring out the balance of layers to transparency. Pontiac Firebird various years. 1941 Hudson tail light lens left side SEN … same result! The first Tail Light assembly used on CJ-2A's is part number 640749. a bad idea, if your interested in using these as taillights! However, I am always able to recoup the costs by selling a few casts on ebay. Include an hour of labor at $100, and a tail light replacement cost can be $180-$300. so my 47 cadillac is the victim here! the result is amazing !!! Fasteners Unlimited 89-187 Red Replacement Lens for Compact Tail Light. I thought it was interesting. I cant wait to see it cut down and on top of the guard. Matt…please show some of your amazing taillights…and thanks for getting me started! * Replaces GUIDE B31 light* Upgrade to an LED with the purchase of ABC3857! this weekend, i decided that the pattern wasnt just like i wanted it to be! 4.7 out of 5 stars 355. thanks for the kind words! thanks…and Rik, you know how much thinking i put into this haha..only by practizing you get better! You can make such a mold of your vehicle's taillight with silicone, a few household items and a little bit of mold release agent. (5) 5 product ratings - (1) NEW GENUINE OEM FORD 2016-2019 RH Passenger Tail Lamp Light XLT FB5Z-13404-A $10.50 New die cast … Beautiful work. I am going to see if I can find my spare Falcon tail light lenses, and see if I can render and make one (in my oh so copious free time). $47.63. This video shows you how to replicate the turn signal lens of a Volkswagen. Cast Lenses. It’s almost a shame to cut up those bumper guards, but not in this case! Making tail light lenses etc Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:56 PM I have a 1:18th scale car i am blowing up to about 1/7th scale and wondering if anyone knows how i can replicate the lenses in … Thanks for all the info FatFenders! a bit to pale! Really good to know that kind of thing. so I was pretty desperate..and decided to email Matt! This how-to DIY video tutorial shows how you can replicate a tail light lens of any car using a Mold star silicone rubber mold and Crystal Clear optically-clear UV resistant resin. Tailgate; Truck Bed Lights; Trunk. Pedestal Fender Double Face Stop Turn Tail Parking Light Round 42 LED Clear Lens. This will make the molds warm to the touch but should not be so warm that you can not hold onto them. I am planning on having a play with resin casting some soon, as a change to my formed plastic ones I have been doing for over 30 years. I like the pattern inside the lens. Tail. I hope you finally got your resin!!! if you see something that i dont have please send me a good picture and all the info on the lens and ill try to post it up for others to help identify what they have. 0. * This is a 12-Volt tail light assembly* The overall length (included lens) is 3.605"* The bezel has a… Your order may be eligible for Ship to Home, and shipping is free on all online orders of $35.00+. -Palle. also the color wasnt perfect! the first, i made in wax..the pattern is from a kitchen drawer…haha! But, it's what you choose to DO about your dreams that counts. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. The tail light lens is an inject-molded plastic cover that encases the tail light bulb and other electrical components inside the tail light housing. A friend of mine passed this link to me on casting tail light lenses. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. carvelloafer. …AT11883 * This is a 12-Volt tail light assembly* The overall length (included lens) is 3.605"* The bezel has a 2.885" O.D. Marked with ORA in raised letters. Order Trailer Tail Light Lenses & Parts for your vehicle and pick it up in store—make your purchase, find a store near you, and get directions. Your lenses really look fantastic! I dont wanna destroy the bumberguards, before i found out, wether i manage this or not! Matt was as always very helpfull, and found the right dye for me! 55280. How-To: Wing a Custom Taillight (Cast a Custom Tail Light Lens!) Participant. Bert Gustafsson. sad to say you may have to use my site to figure out what you have. 1,045 6. carvelloafer. thanks guys..this is good fun! Spaced a little while apart as I make time to post them. The … Order Tail Light Lens/Assembly for your vehicle and pick it up in store—make your purchase, find a store near you, and get directions. Slowly pour your resin into the mold through the resin gate we … Thanks Buddy! DIE CAST CHROME PARTS - GASKETS. Thanks for sharing. I thought it was interesting. and i found out, this is the hard part! 0 items. The pattern came out really nice. It looks amazing to see the whole top of the guard done as taillight lens. ... USA CLASSIC AMBER REAR INDICATOR LENSES. I hope this will give you some idea of the process. the first thing was to make some molds of the guard! Back Up (Reverse) MULTI COLOURED LENSES. And I agree with Keith. The Board. 1954 Chevy Large Bubble LEE Lenses (pair) 1955 Chevy Large Bubble LEE Lenses (pair) 1954 Chevy Small Bubble LEE Lenses (pair) 1956 Chevy LEE Lenses (pair) 1955 Chevy Buick Style LEE Lenses … Has a clear reflector bump like the glass original. PMMA is very clear and transparent. Get it as soon as Wed, Jan 6. More Buying Choices $12.51 (12 new offers) Optronics AST60BP Tail Light Lens for Passenger Side, Red. The only way I'm aware of is to have it online somewhere, then link to it, the same as must be done for photos. Thin-Line Zinc Die-Cast Double-Face Light. Only, I've been casting rubber and plastic parts for restoring vintage motorcycles. Stop Tail Turn Lights I'm going to try it on the Spartan side markers some day, they are an odd shaped teardrop lens. 4x12V 6"Oval 24LED Stop Tail Turn Truck Tractor Brake Light Red w/ Grommet Mount. Description: Mopar Lenses Tail Light Lens B-Body 1973 -1974 Dodge Charger OE style replacement tail light lens with the correct silver accent Priced per pair. Universal Colored Head Light and Tail Light Vinyl Film. This how-to was written up by Ryan, aka originalrumrunner, on the ChopCult forum. i wanted to make a pattern on the inside, to reflect the light better! October 7, 2013 at 20:15 #6344. You could add colours to the resin, but for multi colour lenses, you would need to cast them in individual colour pieces. Your order may be eligible for Ship to Home, and shipping is free on all online orders of $35.00+. PMMA is the resin that is used for most original equipment taillight lenses and in sheet form is often known by the trade names of "Perspex" or "Plexiglass". Eshelman Molding & Casting 1939 Hudson Tail Light lens ORA [28C] - Reproduction tail light lens for 1939 Hudson. Thank you for the offer, David. Die Cast Nut Covers; Specialty Nut Covers; Towing. 66. so finally..the first try was perfect! shape and inside pattern are wonderfull…even more for a firstimer !!! But for a quality part made of clear it must be completely bubble free and the surfaces must be absolutely smooth. but it looked cool! Also, Photo credit goes to Henri Thomassen. especially the one with the Merc man in it! 1,045 6. i thought this was the coolest idea, and I just waited for the right car to start working on! it was done by one of those guys you just have to hate! no problem! not that I had a problem with that, but i never thought it could be that difficult to find over here! This mold making how-to DIY video tutorial shows how you can replicate a tail light lens of any car using a Mold star silicone rubber mold and Crystal Clear optically-clear UV resistant resin… well i decided to go another route..the wax female mold was very time consuming! $23.93. Guide to Tail Light Codes this has been taken down. you should show a couple of your lenses! I'm going to try it on the Spartan side markers some day, they are … so had a new mold made..and heres the result! some years ago, a thread on the HAMB catched my attension! Step 1 The first step to casting your tail light lense is to warm your mold to help the resin cure properly in thinner sections. Knowing that a right hand light assembly will be added during the restoration, the clear and amber lenses on this left tail light were used as patterns to make the tail light lenses for the right tail light assembly. A single tail light can cost $80-$100, and an assembly can cost $160-$180. one was infact transparent, but contained some small black pieces i never figured out to get rid of! Shop Online or Call 888-488-4695! Casting molds are used to make replicas of all sorts of items. more about this later! Palle……you are the real deal! Never to old to try and learn something new. $12.66 $ 12. 99 pretty easy to do with some silicone rubber! it was Matt Townsend…he showed us how to do your own taillights, by using clear polyester, and transparent red color! Never to old to try and learn something new. Assembly, Glass lens, Cast base & Chrome bezel, Original 3 3/8" x 2 1/4", Used - good lens, pitting on bezel, good base, bulb holder needs a new pigtail, very hard to find (Have 1) $50 Guide DU-51 One piece three colour. if you have the info from the old page let me have … For small batches, you can get by with a Mity Vac brake bleeder but you need to mix the plastic thouroughly (spellig) in a stiff plastic cup and have a flat piece of plastic with a barb ontop to hook the MITY pure art! Like fatfenders, I too have been doing this for a while. What did you end up using for the inner mold? Eshelman Molding & Casting : - Hudson before - 1948 Hudson 1948 - 1954 Hudson 1955 - 1957 Jewelry 1940 Nash 1941 Nash Other makes hudson, nash, reproduction, casting. Fits: 1973,1974 Dodge Charger More Details » heres a little update! the glass is not really dry yet, but i couldnt resist! This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, Wall insulation and vapor layer need suggestions, Trying to prevent my trailer from being "Pinterested". Check here for special coupons and promotions. 1939 Ford Tail Light Assembly w/ Blue Dot Price: $33.00 : WARNING Some Product May Contain Chemicals, Including Lead Know to the State of California to Cause Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm. Repair Water Damage / Rotted Frame From Inside?. but in the meantime i decided to do a larger light, and use the hole top of the guard! This is what *real* customizing is all about……hand made and unique lenses…..love it!! but I had my doubts when i saw this….and I was right! One piece two colour. I am planning on having a play with resin casting some soon, as a change to my formed plastic ones I have been doing for over 30 years. You need to get a tail lights from ebay cheap and modify them to meet you need and make a mold. I rubber banded the two mold halves back together and began mixing up my clear resin as per the manufacturers specifications. Those look incredible Palle. 1937 Terraplane square pattern taillight lens $50.00. It looks time consuming but relatively easy. That came at really great Palle. The main purpose of tail light lenses is to protect the tail light bulbs, diffuse your rear lights, and provide the colors needed to communicate your movements to the vehicles driving behind … You can use this method to cast pretty much anything in resin, pretty cool, thanks for the write up Ryan! New die cast chrome fitted. You can get away with a lot more when making parts from solid color polyurethane because you never see the internal bubbles and you can always use Bondo or JB weld to cover up the ones that show, assuming you are going to paint the part. Some are kinda nasty and some are hazmat suit nasty, so please take the proper safety precautions. Home; ... 1936 curved bottom tail light lens $25.00. 1932-42 Ford Tail Light Assembly Price: $37.00 . A friend of mine passed this link to me on casting tail light lenses. i even had two different colors from Germany..same result! Tail Light Lens and Housing Compatible with 1980-1986 Ford F-150 F-250 F-350 Halogen Clear & Red Lens Set of 2 Passenger and Driver Side 4.9 out of 5 stars 17 $50.99 $ 50 . If you buy an aftermarket part and fix it yourself, the cost can range from $40-$90 for a single tail light and $80-$180 for a tail light assembly. -Palle. Pontiac Trans Am various years. I can imagine how those light look at night… giving the whole rear of the car a red glow. after this..i called half the country, I honestly bought like 5 different color dyes! This first installment will center around making the pattern of the tail light housing for casting and making the actual lenses, all using a vacuum former. the next step is to cut the glass down to fit, and to cut the bumberguard! Clear resin is nasty stuff! -Palle, Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 60 total), This topic has 59 replies, 27 voices, and was last updated. Once you make the mold, you can use it several times, at least until it breaks or cracks. the color was solid! Vintage (1969 and older only) Travel Trailer Renovation and Repair Discussion. they make everything look so damn easy and simple…you can only dream of having those skills! It usually costs me around $60 to $80 in materials to create a master part, and a good silicon mold from that. and thanks again for the inspiration Matt! Trunk Latches; … They would keep the reflector lense from the inside that makes it DOT legal and have the outside custom like you want. Need new tail lights? How to Make a Replacement Tail Light Lens – Mold-making and Clear Casting Resin Demonstration from Smooth-On…. was - $26.59 | 10% OFF. Chev Corvette various years . 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