Lens / Light Paint

[tmwsccsh]

Hi all,

Slightly off topic as this is for my Mustang not the Merc but I'm hoping someone may know the answer.

On the Mustang which is an American import there are 2 add on LEDs at the bottom of the bumper for reverse and fog lights. All works fine but whilst at the jetwash recently I managed to blast off most of the paint that was over the fog one that made it red.



It's been ok for the past 7 years but I guess it just couldn't hang on any more.

I've got some lens repair tape for now and put it over it and it works fine but I think it looks a bit naff...



I've seen you can get paint for lights and in red but all seem to be aerosol - for perspective that's only really about 10cm across and 3cm high - aerosol would be a nightmare as it's such a small area.

This is how it used to look before the paint came off...



Does anyone know if you can get a brush on red light paint at all? I've looked but can only seem to find amber.

Thanks in advance.

TMW

 

[SpikyMikey]

Thinking outside the box......
Tamiya Mini X-27 Clear Red Acrylic Paint 10ml Bottle – 81527 | Howes Models

 

[Ted]

Or scrape the rest of the red off and fit a red led bulb.

 

[tmwsccsh]

Thinking outside the box......
Tamiya Mini X-27 Clear Red Acrylic Paint 10ml Bottle – 81527 | Howes Models

That's good thinking....

I like that...

TMW

 

[SpikyMikey]

That's good thinking....

I like that...

TMW

Available on well known auction sites and Amazon too.
I used Tamiya paint in my railway modelling days - was good stuff.

 

[tmwsccsh]

Available on well known auction sites and Amazon too.
I used Tamiya paint in my railway modelling days - was good stuff.

Will it dry with a slightly transparent hue to it though so the bulbs will shine through?

The lens tape I have fitted whilst looking solid in the photo it is partly transparent so the light shines through but has a red glow.

TMW

 

[tmwsccsh]

Or scrape the rest of the red off and fit a red led bulb.

I'm pretty sure it's a sealed unit thing alas

TMW

 

[SpikyMikey]

Will it dry with a slightly transparent hue to it though so the bulbs will shine through?

The lens tape I have fitted whilst looking solid in the photo it is partly transparent so the light shines through but has a red glow.

TMW

Yep - that particular one is like a tinted clear lacquer, not an opaque paint.

 

[tmwsccsh]

Yep - that particular one is like a tinted clear lacquer, not an opaque paint.

Perfect. I shall go shopping later!

Thanks!

TMW

 

[tmwsccsh]

Perfect. I shall go shopping later!

Thanks!

TMW

I shopped.

£3.99 delivered.

Thanks again.

TMW

 

[SpikyMikey]

I shopped.

£3.99 delivered.

Thanks again.

TMW

Got to be worth a punt at that price!

 

[tmwsccsh]

Got to be worth a punt at that price!

I'll let you know when I've done it!

TMW

 

[tmwsccsh]

Well, I did it yesterday...





And if I do say so myself, it looks pretty good!

Hopefully it will withstand the elements, but I don't think I need to worry about that this week...

Thanks again for the pointer - definitely a good idea!

TMW