How To Make a Replacement Car Lens Using Crystal Clear 202

Overview

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. This video shows you how to replicate the turn signal lens of a Volkswagen. 

Crystal Clear® Series resins are water white clear and made specifically for applications that require absolute clarity. These rigid urethane casting resins differ only in working and demold times. Crystal Clear® products cure at room temperature with negligible shrinkage. Cured castings are UV Resistant and are not brittle. Vibrant colors and color effects are achieved by adding SO‑Strong® color tints.
 

Materials Used in this Tutorial

  • Mold Star 30 Silicone
  • Sculptex Clay
  • Ease Release 200
  • Crystal Clear 202 Urethane Resin
  • So-Strong Colorant
  • Mixing Sticks and Cups
  • Clear Acrylic
  • Hot Glue Gun and Sticks