Noddle Posted May 22, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 22, 2011 Hi, I've been looking into making my own tails lights, I know that they come up once in a while on Yahoo, but to be honest I can't be bothered, so I'm making my own. Since I have not done molds before, I've started small. I just poured the other half of the mold, so tomorrow I will know how it turned out. Nigel Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprist Posted May 22, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 22, 2011 That is impressive! Can we see the finished pictures, too? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddle Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted May 22, 2011 Hi, This is what I found this morning, I think it turned out pretty good. Tonight, if I have time, I'll test this with my clear resin. Nigel Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted May 23, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 23, 2011 What did you use for resin? How did you go about making molds? How did you locate the correct colors? Details please, very interesting. I had considered a similar effort to make me a set of JDM 240z taillights.Thanks, Charles Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastadd240K Posted May 23, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 23, 2011 Looks Great man, ive thought about trying this but TBH i dont have the skills or the Time. Looks like yours has come together great! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddle Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) What did you use for resin? How did you go about making molds? How did you locate the correct colors? Details please, very interesting. I had considered a similar effort to make me a set of JDM 240z taillights.Thanks, Charles The part I'm making (above) will be clear ( reverse light ), the other parts will be 'tinted red' for the brake light. I'll be using this dye http://www.barnes.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=73_78&products_id=1567 this is the clear product http://www.barnes.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=90_94&products_id=1455 I'm not 100 percent sure how it will turn out, but I will see, also I'm not sure how the resin is going to handle the uv. this exercise is not cheap once you add the costs together, but at the end of the day, I will have molds to make lots of copies, maybe there will be a small market to sell them. atm I have spent a good $350ish this includes a pressure pot, vacuum chamber and vacuum pump, mold martial, clear resin, dye, and other bits and pieces. the mold martial for the above mold cost $75ish by itself, but it was the 'good' stuff and should last forever, or till I'm dead.. :-) these 2 pictures show the Aus delivered lights ( red centered brake light), against the JDM tail lights (red outer brake light ) Nigel Edited May 23, 2011 by Noddle Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddle Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted May 23, 2011 Hi,This may help others, this is what gave me the idea that I could do it myself.http://www.alumilite.com/howtos/TailLightMoldingEquipment.cfmNigel Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flauski Posted May 23, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 23, 2011 wow, thats awesome! Hope it works for you. A lot of people miss the fact that the outer red/orange light on OZ/NZ ones is actually raised. Im lucky I have sets of both, I'm sure I will cry if my JDM set was to get damaged! Can't wait to see your final result. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted May 23, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 23, 2011 Nigel,Are you currently molding the interior lens? Will you make the exterior lens in another mold and combine the 2 pieces? How would you mold a 240z taillight where the colors all meet in nice straight lines? Do you mold 2 of the 3 pieces and then put the 2 completed pieces in the last mold and let the third part bond to the first 2 while in the pressure pot?Charles Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddle Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted May 23, 2011 Nigel,Are you currently molding the interior lens? Will you make the exterior lens in another mold and combine the 2 pieces? How would you mold a 240z taillight where the colors all meet in nice straight lines? Do you mold 2 of the 3 pieces and then put the 2 completed pieces in the last mold and let the third part bond to the first 2 while in the pressure pot?CharlesThe 240K tails lights come apart, so I'll mold each piece separate, and screw then together, just like the oem parts.To be honest I have no idea how the 'Z' lights are setup, maybe you could make the separate colours, then join them with a clear over the top as you said.Nigel Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torker Man Posted May 24, 2011 Share #11 Posted May 24, 2011 I love this thread!!Let me know if doing some kits to sell!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted May 24, 2011 Share #12 Posted May 24, 2011 In for installed pics! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39647-jdm-style-tail-lights/#findComment-356716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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