Make your own clear tail light lenses! (First MKV Supra Clears!) - Illumaesthetic Tutorials

A long awaited tutorial video - we go through the basic overview of how to make your own clear tail light lenses!
Table of Contents:
0:40 - Bill of materials
1:40 - Lens/mold setup
6:00 - Silicone pouring (1st side)
8:56 - Silicone pouring (2nd side)
9:44 - Preparing the resin
11:16 - Pouring the resin
12:00 - Post-curing the resin
13:55 - De-molding the lens
14:30 - Final installed example
Special thank you for ‪@outxlove‬ for providing the footage for the completed Supra tails!
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[@DonkeyProductz]

This was so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I've wanted to do this for so many cars that never have taillight options for a cars to go clear. Thanks for this.

[@Epiclights]

This has been on my to do list gotta invest on all the start up materials/tools, definitely not cheap to start but I appreciate this video. You guys are the best!

[@illumaesthetic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PorscheMonster]

Great video! Just make sure the resin that is used contains a UV inhibitor or it will discolor and get brittle over time.

[@neostarfromearth107]

Man, amazing Job, thanks for sharing :-)

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

DAMN!...Thats a crazy ass procedure!.....Kinda worth it though!...

[@maxwipfel2588]

Very much appreciate sharing the knowledge. A ton of work goes into these

[@jkl9094]

I am making mine for my actual project, I know they existed for my car but sadly didn't produce them anymore, used ones are really rare and expensive, so this is the only thing I can do for my car

[@zaccook]

Hey those lenses look familiar!

[@pereiaslav_dzhura_club]

Great work, guys!!!

[@Got_Boost]

Who could you contact to make a silicone mold if you had a tail light that you wanted to get clear lenses for?🤔

[@jeremiahmason6127]

good tutorial, normally you want to preheat the mold in the oven before putting it into the pressure pot to have a more even temperature across the thinner areas of the mold, I'm curious if you had tried that at all? clearly your current process with working just fine though.

[@illumaesthetic]

We preheat all our molds - there's simply too much stuff to go over and we just forgot to mention it this time around. If this video does well enough we'll go back and touch on all the small details we missed.

[@quincywedgeworth4783]

How much for a set of clear tail lights for a 1964 Ford Galaxie

[@Gorilla_Jones]

🤔 wonders if I should make clear LED taillights for my Crossfire. But how do you get past the Canbus error LED lights throw on older cars.

[@JPCustomsLLC]

Resistors based off which you need. Usually 3 or 6 ohm in-line. Or a canbus eliminator wired in the circuit

[@Gorilla_Jones]

@@JPCustomsLLC don't know how to do this.

[@TasteofBlood]

how many times can you use the silicone mold?

[@illumaesthetic]

Really depends on geometry/maintenance. A good one will last ~30-40 pulls

[@SpoonPrelude]

I know that voice! Its Calvin! 😂

[@christophermunoz205]

Make me,some taillight lens

[@Quesune]

ive been doing it on smaller things,, just silicone aint cheap to make clear lenses.. for all car models..its like 20l for 1 lens required...... or even more

[@MR.TOPNOTCH103]

Are you? Able to do some lights for me.

[@johnnycardinell8060]

Can you guys make the gs400 clear lenses please. You have the diy light kit but no lenses . So many people in the gs community want clears

[@ILast1Sec]

i know it sounds silly but make some tailights for a 2021 kia fortee..

[@CapnFlappyJaw42]

RIP, I need new lenses for my 85 RX7 since mine are cracked and I can't find any donors within a reasonable price. How bad/difficult would it be to cast one with a small crack and try to repair said crack and make a new mold from that 💀

[@n0rice4u39]

can it handle all kinds of outdoor weather and temperatures? I thought resin can yellow over time

[@illumaesthetic]

Crystal Clear 202 has mercury in it, which is a UV inhibitor (and also ultra-nasty)

[@paradiseprod6153]

anyone know about how many runs you can get out of one of the molds? or does the heat degrade them quickly

[@bda_915acuna8]

What wide body kit is that 😍😍

[@v8_sami]

Probably too late to get a reply from you but can you do a review on that mr2? It look good.

[@illumaesthetic]

We have some older videos on it! Sitting in hibernation for now.

[@gates2169]

i dont know if you will respond, but im curious if you would take commisions? or just help me find the best looking custom tail light design for my car

[@peeraponpulsukmanokul6154]

May I ask you a question? After using it for a long time, will it turn yellow?

[@Nitewatch-xc9yz]

Hey brother, I’m looking for some cool clear Kustom head and taillight for a full size 2001 dodge van, if you can help, you could have many from the vanner community placing orders

[@Issa_STI]

Do you guys make lenses for 2015+ Subaru WRX and STI?

[@clutchgamer9622]

what wing do you have on the supra? I been looking all over for it

[@Kshorrera]

Would there be a way to do this at home? Or is it impossible?

[@hishamshahalan9650]

Did you takes order for odyssey rb1 tail light

[@Volvo_kay]

Do you take commissions

[@marvinescobar5199]

Can you guys make some clear lens for my car?

[@FuhKai]

where can I get a pressure pot that long?

[@uniquesoljah5429]

I'm also wondering about this, looking for a pot about 20" but can't find any.

[@xaviergreer2072]

Hypothetically would it be possible to get clear lens made for my car if one were to ship them out to you all and pay? Atm not planning on doing this until car is running but would like to know for future

[@illumaesthetic]

Yes, just not cheap.

[@Got_Boost]

@@illumaesthetic around how much do you guys charge for a pair of lenses? I’m sure depending on size correct?

[@ryanjohnson3615]

Hilarious some took the thumbnail and circled the clear tail lights with red.

[@Tierone1337]

Is this a dde video?

[@FittedLabs]

lancer sportback?

[@SpectraLzz]

Hahaha i remember

[@MikeFico998]

Yo put it in the car HOW

[@landojr8990]

Who can do one of these for me🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@CappuccinoDrives]

Is this a how _NOT_ to it tutorial? Vacuum chamber _before_ mixing?!? Pouring in shitloads of bubbles? Putting the new _(hazy and full of defects)_ lens face down on a dirty bench?

[@StShaeen]

Don't worry, in a couple of months UV rays from sun will destroy the resin)

[@lougogliettino2767]

I don't have the time to do my own. Do you guys take orders

[@shahrulziman7752]

It's not hard, it's just pricey and time consuming 🥲