SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

First Time Car Builder with Window Tint, Edge and Font Questions

1303 views
4 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Ridott, Illinois
First Time Car Builder with Window Tint, Edge and Font Questions
Posted by Banshee1000 on Monday, July 30, 2018 9:29 AM

Hello Everyone.

Can anyone help me with the best way to reproduce this window tint?  Also, what is a good way to apply the black that is on the glass surrounding the windows?  Are these applications best before or after Future.  And finally, can anyone help where I might find this GT font so I can create it for a decal?  I'm building the MPC 1985 Fiero GT and Monogram 1988 Fiero GT.  Thank you!

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, July 30, 2018 11:32 AM

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Ridott, Illinois
Posted by Banshee1000 on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 12:12 PM
That site was perfect! Thank you!
  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, August 2, 2018 10:55 AM

As for the tint, try a soft mask, then airbrush some Tamiya smoke to the darkness you want.  Seems like it would work for "privacy" glass as well.

For a greenish tint, might darken a clear green with some smoke, have to play with that.

The black edging could be done with either a sharpie or paint from the back side, with a hard mask.

I would dip in future first, just in case you don't like the result, might have a chance to clean off and save the window.

Try it on an old canopy or some clear styrene first.

Then you can glue it in with a clear parts adhesive (I like Pace Formula 560)

If you have any chrome, try one of the chrome pens that are out, they're great. .

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Ridott, Illinois
Posted by Banshee1000 on Thursday, August 2, 2018 12:17 PM

Thank you, Goldhammer.

Fortunately I have some clear pieces to experiment with first.  You can see the glass is dark with a slight green tint.  I'll try the black from the back.

Thanks for the note on the clear adhesive, I'll see if I can find that locally.

 

 

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.