Tamiya "Clear" Colors:
X-19 Smoke
X-22 Clear
X-23 Clear Blue
X-24 Clear Yellow
X-25 Clear Green
X-26 Clear Orange
X-29 Clear Red

Colors For Lights:
Amber
Tamiya: Mix 1 part clear yellow with 1 part clear orange.
Testors/Model Master: Turn signal amber metallic.

Red
Tamiya: Clear red.
Testors/Model Master: Stoplight metallic.

Other Painting Tips:
Tint windows by airbrushing "smoke" (not advisable to hand paint).

Use "clear red" and "clear blue" to "anodize" chrome parts. Paint chrome silver behind lights to give them a vibrant look. Even better, use bare metal foil behind lights.

When painting red and amber lights, paint edges as well as back of light. This gives a cleaner, more consistent look.

Use window masks included in most Tamiya (car) kits to get a clean look for flat black borders. Cover the non-painted side of the window with regular masking tape to prevent overspray.

Use "clear blue" for a nice look on window washer reservoirs that are molded in clear.

Use amber or red over bare metal foil to "make" raised lights.

Glues for Clear Parts: (All will dry perfectly clear):
You can use white glue to "make" recessed lights.

Testors clear parts cement - built-in thin applicator, thin consistency, must scrape paint or plating before use, will not fill in gaps, may craze.

Microscale Micro crystal clear - no applicator included, medium consistency, may fill in small gaps, will not craze parts.

Craft Store White Glue (Ex. "Twice as Tacky") - Thick applicator in cap, thick consistency, fills gaps well, can be thinned down with water.

Watch Crystal cement - Built-in thin applicator, medium consistency, dries fast, strong hold but can be removed; No need to scrape paint before use, won't harm paint, but can craze clear plastic.

Damage Repair:
Surface scratches and marring can be easily removed from clear parts with a polishing kit. Use exactly the same as for polishing paint. Polish in alternating perpendicular directions with each successive pad.

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