What does everyone use for green and white (clear) translucent windows for passenger cars? I find some sheets but 1/8 think (way too much). Is there a paint that sprays on over clear plastic to achieve the desired effect?
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Gray,
Search is your friend. 'Translucent' is a very unique word. If you go to the forum Search page and type it in you'll get a number of good hits, all very close to what you're looking for, because its such a unique word and because this topic has been discussed here on the forum many times before.
Check this one out for instance, which I found from following the above advice:
Frosted/translucent plastic for windows (11/15/18) | Nick R.
Mike
I use clear overhead projector transparencies sprayed with Testors Dull Coat.
@Randy Harrison posted:I use clear overhead projector transparencies sprayed with Testors Dull Coat.
Yes - or most any hardware store matte or flat clear spray. Test on a small area of your plastic first.
Now, me - I've replaced "frosted" windows with clear plastic. Go figure.
@D500 posted:Yes - or most any hardware store matte or flat clear spray. Test on a small area of your plastic first.
Now, me - I've replaced "frosted" windows with clear plastic. Go figure.
For certain models where I am detailing interiors, I prefer clear also. But there are others that there is no interior detail where I spray my overhead projector transparency with Dull Coat. It is a good to have a plan for options.
@Randy Harrison posted:For certain models where I am detailing interiors, I prefer clear also. But there are others that there is no interior detail where I spray my overhead projector transparency with Dull Coat. It is a good to have a plan for options.
If you have no details in the interior, consider asking Alex and Alan to help, then they'll look like this. 
@gunrunnerjohn posted:If you have no details in the interior, consider asking Alex and Alan to help, then they'll look like this.
John:
Thanks for the leads. Alan has helped me in the past by doing some Lazer cutting of custom windows for a building that I will be scratch building. I don't want to wear out my welcome. I have several sets of passenger coaches to which I want to add detailed interiors and LED lighting using your GREAT lighting kits. I will contact Alex and Alan to see what they say. I am also in contact with another forum member in the midwest that offered to send me his .stl files for passenger car interior seating.
