Clear tail light lens?

[Skyboy8950]

Hey guys,

Just ordered some turn signals that are LEDs with clear lenses. I know it is tacky, but it goes with the "paint" job I am doing (a secret until it is done). I am wondering if I can get a clear tail light lens for my 82 850G? I think the whole plastic is red colored, not just a film on the inside. If that were the case, i could figure out how to remove it. Anyone have any ideas?

[Riding Again]

Unaware of any clear lenses for a bike this old. Use some good/applicable adhesive and build your own out of Lexan?

[jed.only]

is your top secret paint job clear paint? neato.

[jmanz6]

The plastic is pigmented all the way thru. You may be able to find something you can make work from another bike but it will be pure trial and error.

[Skyboy8950]

My secret "paint" job uses a different media than paint, though there will be something there. So no, it is not clear paint, but will be better!

[drhach]

How ambitious are you? You could make a mold of the existing lens and buy the material to cast a new, clear lens. Check these guys out.

http://www.alumilite.com/HowTos/TailLightMoldingNoEquipment.cfm

[Skyboy8950]

WOW, I was looking for something like that. For the taillight, it would be a lot more rubber mold and I guess a container of their resin. Thanks for the link!

[drhach]

Post pictures if you do this. I've had a taillight idea for a while that I've wanted to try this out on. Like most of my projects it always seems to fall towards the bottom of the priority list.

[Skyboy8950]

If I get a good mold, I could make some for others. It is a bit of an investment as that stuff aint cheap, but would sure be fun!

[Skyboy8950]

Smooth-on is another molding and casting company. They have this page:

http://www.smooth-on.com/gallery.php?galleryid=232&cPath=1275

[Skyboy8950]

UPDATE: I took the lens off to see about duplicating it. No go! There is a white/clear reflector that is glued into it creating a pocket. It has texture on both sides. If I were to mold this then cast it, there would be a huge chunk of resin. Not to mention the loss of the reflector's surface. It's all bad. Damn, I really wanted a clear lens.