Remove your chrome headlights.

[@dougb8490]

Thank you very much!!! I've seen chrome headlights replaced with clear lenses, but not how they drilled the chrome hl out. I tried to figure out how to center a drill so precisely. The method you demonstrated makes much more sense. Again I say thank you!!!

[@TexJester-no8th]

Nice idea! I've got that kit in the stash - when I was a kid back in the early 70s, my gramma had a 69 Galaxie 500 4-door. The 70 Galaxie is about as close as I've come to matching hers. (The police equipment will go on another project - a 76 Trans Am mudding "patrol" car with a supercharged big block Chevy engine!!) I'll have to keep this in mind when I start it. On regular clear lenses, I found that I can use Tamiya clear gloss around the edges of the bezel then set the lens, let it dry, then apply another layer on top - "glues" the lens in with zero fogging. On yellow/orange marker lights, I use Tamiya clear yellow or orange; same with red lights and Tamiya clear red. At times I'll omit the lens if the bezel is shallow enough - the Tamiya clears have a BEAUTIFUL gem effect when put against chrome plating!

[@PeacefulKey]

Nice job! Great idea on the headlights!!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Thank you.

[@procarrytrucker4101]

Really cool. Wish I would have seen this video before doing the headlights on my 71' Satalite last night

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@davebriscoe1766]

What a big difference looks great!

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Thank you

[@jimsmodelcargarage3196]

Cool!!! Thank you for the tip David, I’m going to try that on my next build with molded headlights.

[@Bigskyguy56]

David, Thank You for sharing this very useful & realistic tip. I just subbed to your channel. Take care, Rick

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Thank you for watching and the sub, I appreciate it.

[@Bigskyguy56]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge My pleasure. I used the technique you described in this video on an AMT 1963 Galaxie XL and it worked perfectly. You have solved the problem with molded headlights. Thanks again, I appreciate your expertise & knowledge. Take care, Rick

[@KBCC_Garage]

Now that’s a great tip David! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to try and remember that on my next chrome “headlighed” kit. 😎👍🏾

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Thank you

[@jgresh-e9q]

Convincing headlight result vs old style molded in lenses. Can recommend a supply source for the costume jewels & blue lense caps. Thank you.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

I purchase these jewels at Hobby Lobby.

[@bfdzvalable]

Fantastic tip!! Where do I get the 5mm fashion jewels?

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Thank you , they are available at any Hobby Lobby or craft store.

[@marcosfernandeznanita7150]

Never been a fam of the chrome headlights and I like your idea, I’ll try that in my next project

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Nice video. I hate chrome head lights!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Your welcome

[@TheBlueberry606]

Great tip.

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

I hate chrome headlights lol and that’s a great tip I have a kit on the bench with chrome headlights I will try this thanks David.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

We must never be afraid to try something new or different. I hope it works well for you.

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge I’ll let ya know how bad I screw it up thanks.

[@randytaylor1258]

@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge You can always test it on a spare kit first. I have a little suction cup tool that I got for handling windshields -- Micro Mark? -- and it's great for gripping lenses.

[@larrydelaruelle5778]

I would have normally used a white glue to set the lights and then Pledge to get the shine. I like how you used the Tamiya thin but would it work with kit headlights? Thanks.

[@minneyruth]

Where can I get those clamps you were holding the grill with??

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

They are small spring clamps I found at a flea market. You could try Amazon.

[@minneyruth]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge thank you 😊

[@Timothy-cs8rg]

This looks great.

[@jonathanbroome5021]

Where did you get those pieces that fit in there so good?

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

They are from Hobby lobby.

[@jonathanbroome5021]

What are they called?@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge

[@randytaylor1258]

Do you ever use MV lenses instead of your jewelry lenses? You can drill them from behind and fill it with silver to simulate the bulb. You're definitely right -- you can't leave those chrome headlights intact, a holdover from the promo days (hence the screw mounts).

[@grooveholmes79]

do you have a link to the jewels? Where do you get them? Thanks

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Hobby Lobby

[@charlescolbert8374]

WHERE do you buy the 5 mm fashion jewels?

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Craft type stores.

[@jean-guylebreton5332]

Super great tip,I look on the internet,can’t find those 5mm jewel,where can I find thoses,thanks in advance

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Thank you , get them at Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

[@jean-guylebreton5332]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge thanks again

[@jean-guylebreton5332]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge sorry to bother you again,if I search michaels,what name should I use for those jewel

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

@@jean-guylebreton5332 They are 5mm fashion jewels.

[@jean-guylebreton5332]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge ty very kindly

[@wudbcarmodeller2713]

Great tip, thank you.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Your welcome, thanks for watching.

[@theintake8961]

That is an amazing tip. Thank you😎👍

[@Timothy-cs8rg]

This looks to be 1/25. Would this also work with 1/24? Or should it be a different size jewel?

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

@@Timothy-cs8rg I can only assume it will work, the jewelers come in many sizes.

[@ghrobbs]

Just found your channel. I liked & Subbed. I had a similar issue with my Andy Griffith squad car.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Thank you for the sub, I appreciate it.

[@Darryl603]

It's better than the chrome was but it still don't look right. Are they supposed to be like LED headlights?

[@ruanecrummett9261]

Great video thanks looks awesome where do you get the lenses from?

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Hobby Lobby

[@TheBlueberry606]

Now, what about those marker lights?

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

I just used some Tamiya clear paint on them. But they could also be cut out.

[@TheBlueberry606]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge I wonder what a yellow clear and clear gloss on them would look like? I know they make some rectangle rhinestones that might work also is someone could find the right size.

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

@@TheBlueberry606 yes that may work.

[@randytaylor1258]

You can paint them silver first, or burnish on some aluminum foil, then use the clear yellow/red Tamiya paint.

[@Memorylanemodelcars2]

Here's How I Correct Chrome Headlights Problem ! I use Silly Putty Pressed over original Headlight Lenses to Make a Reverse Mold to recast them on Clear 5 minute Epoxy by Filling Silly Putty & Allowing it to Dry 12-24 hours Next I droll out Chrome Headlights & Do Clean up for the Back of Headlights I use Foil Pie Tin & punch out Round pieces of it using Harbor Freight Round Punch Set select Slightly Larger than Hole then Make it Slightly Domed & Glue on From Back of Grille Next flip grille over & Install Clear Epoxy Lenses

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

Great tip, thank you.

[@GrandNational66]

Very good idea👍 Are the 5ml Jewell's from Micheal's & are they glass or plastic ? T.Y for the kool tip

[@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge]

You can find them at either place. They are plastic, but model glue does not work very well on them.

[@GrandNational66]

@@davidparsleyscustomscaleemerge Modpodge?