YASTUDIO Mark
| En
シティカブリオレ アイコン VW タイプ2 バス アイコン ダイハツ エッセ アイコン ボルボ S60 アイコン

« HONDA CITY CABRIOLET TURBO2


Num of articles:  

35. Wheels 15inch → 16inch

E:2020.11.01 / W:2020.09.27

34. Clear blinker lens (Rear)

Entry:2020.10.30 / Work:2020.09.12←08.03

I finally make true the clear lens of the tail lamp blinker part that I had imagined for many years! Disassemble the original tail lamp unit, cut it leaving the winker lens part, fix it with oil clay, first take a male mold with silicon, turn it over to take a female mold, pour polyester resin into it, and mold a transparent lens.

The LEGO block is very useful for this molding work. The size can be changed freely, it has strength, it can be separated and used again when taking out the mold, and it is perfect for the formwork material!

The silicon was agitated at the specified ratio (even if slightly different) and solidified in one day. Even if the polyester was left for a few days to a week, the surface was sticky and fingerprints were firmly attached when it was opened, but when it was left outdoors for a few days, the surface also hardened. When it is peeled off from the mold, the stickiness becomes wrinkled and it hardens as it is, so I used sandpaper to get used to it and polished it with a compound.

To incorporate the clear turn signal lens into the tail lamp unit, this time, I cut the orange turn signal part, leaving the brake lamp part of the original lens, and attached it to the tail lens shell for each. To make it easier to replace only the clear lens when it turns yellow, the lenses are not glued together and a reflective tape is attached on the mating line.

Polyester seems to shrink a little, and the width is a little short (does not bother me). Later, I learned that adding an ultraviolet absorber etc. would reduce the deterioration, so after this, I try making more than one and replace them if they are in good condition.

Then, I got a small sequential turn signal unit before, and when I tried it on the tail lamp shell, the size and shape was perfect, so I adopted it. It's short enough to make you laugh, but it's good!! (^_^)

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 28

Much better than orange!

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 27

Setup complete!

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 26

Before / After.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 25

Cover the butted part with the tail lens with a reflective line seal.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 24

Connect the connectors to the wires on both the left and right sides.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 23

In addition, attach the flowing LED light to the inside and wire it.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 22

透明レンズ、左右セット完成。

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 21

I'm going to put both together and mold them at the same time.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 20

I also completed a mold for the other side.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 19

It is a special tool for removing legos that are stuck hard.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 18

It seems to be an iron rule to make from the male mold.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 17

Continue to mold the other side in the same way.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 16

The lens fits nicely.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 15

Let's match the molded lens to the tail lamp.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 14

I poured transparent resin into the mold and opened it after a few days.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 13

Close the mold and surround it with a frame.


Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 12

Open the mold and remove the original orange lens.


Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 11

The silicone mold for the lens on the other side is complete!


Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 10

After a day, when the silicone has hardened, dismantle the frame. Silicon is leaking from the gap of Lego.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 09

Pour silicone mixed with hardener. It was difficult to hold the container by hand all the time, so I fixed it with a clip.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 08

Next, stack the frames to make a female mold. I think like I applied a mold release agent at this time as well.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 07

Set the straw on to the resin inlet and air vent.


Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 06

Remove clay.


Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 05

After a day has passed, after the silicone has hardened, turn it over and remove the bottom frame.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 04

Pour silicone mixed with hardener.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 03

Stack the frames and apply release agent to the clay.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 02

Shape the clay so that the seam of the mold is on the edge of the lens.

Make clear blinker lens (Rear) 01

Make a frame with Lego blocks, cover it with oil clay, and place the blinker lens that was cut out from the disassembled tail lamp in advance.


33. CITY name plate

E:2020.10.24 / W:2020.09.06

32. 16inch wheel custom

E:2020.10.17 / W:2020.08.30

31. To multi reflector headlights

E:2020.09.27 / W:2020.08.26

30. Paint the air cleaner cover

E:2020.09.26 / W:2020.08.14←09

29. Front bumper&spoiler repaint

E:2020.09.24 / W:2020.08.09←07.18

28. Front grille repaint

E:2020.09.23 / W:2020.07.25

27. Bonnet&striker cleaning

E:2020.09.22 / W:2020.07.12

26. Wire tuck right side

E:2020.09.21 / W:2020.07.10←06.28

25. Rust hole repair

E:2020.09.19 / W:2020.06.24←08

Num of articles:  

- END -