WyoMike

I tried de-gassing each part and really didn’t see any air bubbles. but after mixing there are a lot of bubbles during degassing. I’ll have to check into a magnetic stirrer! Thanks for the tips.

I am going to try to make my own gasket for the lens to housing. I am also going to explore what it takes to pour my own gasket as compared to cutting one out of rubber.

It is a two part resin mixture based on weight not volume. From the time the two parts are poured together, not mixed, you have seven minutes to mix, evac bubbles, pour into mold, and pressurize the pot! According to the manufacture I can shorten...

Many thanks to Living In The Past for the use of the loaner lens! Give it back to him with one of the first tries. I kept getting bubbles even when using a vacuum pot. To clarify the vacuum was to remove bubbles from the mix not the mold. I...

I got a loaner from “Living in the Past”. The mold turn out great but the pour had bubbles. Still the lens very usable and I plan on using it. Need to perfect the mixture. I need a vacuum pot to remove the bubbles. Work in progress.

I sure will consider it! I would need a donor lens, do you have one? I am still waiting for a donor lens to try my project!

Alumilite Water Clear is what I will be using. Looks like the way to go! If you have a better idea I’d love to hear it!

Just a couple of days! That would be awesome!

I have a 1973 FJ40 with the hard to find reverse light! Lens are non existent! I found out many old car enthusiasts have the same problem and make their own! So why no me! I tested the theory and made a mold from a clearance light! I found out...