glass etching

[snakeman34]

It been a while but I have seen glass etching on on cups and bar mirrors.
but my question is if you did a glass etching on the front of our glass head lights how would it effect the light and sight distance. small simple design not the hole head light.

for you that don't know what glass etching is
http://www.glassetchingsecrets.com/

[JoshM]

Draw a design to size that you're thinking about going with on some wax paper. Apply it with clear masking tape to the headlight(s) and drive around at night to see how your illumination is affected. Wax paper is the closest thing I can think of, but there may be a closer alternative.

[1BAD1990CB7]

I have seen it done on new Corvettes. It was on the bottom edge of the light so didn't mess with the light out put. It look good and I have thought about trying it on my old headlights. Here is a pic I had.

[pninja82]

If you have a spare light or don't mind shelling out cash, you could get one from a junkyard along with an etching machine or simple scribe to play around with to see what effects it will produce.

[deevergote]

Draw a design to size that you're thinking about going with on some wax paper. Apply it with clear masking tape to the headlight(s) and drive around at night to see how your illumination is affected. Wax paper is the closest thing I can think of, but there may be a closer alternative.

Wax paper is opaque, so it would obstruct the light even more... however, if the output is decent with the paper, then it should be fine with etching.


It's an interesting idea. I don't know how I'd like the look of it, but I'd be curious to see it done, just to see something different.

[JoshM]

Wax paper is opaque, so it would obstruct the light even more... however, if the output is decent with the paper, then it should be fine with etching.

Etched glass is opaque as well, unless I'm thinking of something different.

[deevergote]

Ah yes, that's very true. I wasn't picturing large patches. I had a fine-line design in my head, like the Corvette lights posted above. With large etched patches like that, the wax paper is a perfect idea.

I just got an image of a stylized off-center rising sun design on each headlight... that would look pretty rad...

[JoshM]

A thin design like the Corvette posted would probably not effect light output at all, even if it's in the smack dab middle of the headlight. But if it's a larger, more detailed design, it definitely will have some effect. Snake... don't keep us guessing, what design/logo are you thinking?

[snakeman34]

I have a broken headlight I will try on but very busy so will post photo once finished. (if i can find the time)

[pninja82]

I'm anxious to see what you got planned.Another option I think may work is to apply a thin coat of Elmers glue to the lens, let it dry, then etch away on it.The glue should dry pretty clear and wouldn't obscure light too much and it should easily peel off the glass lens also.

[SSMAccord]

This may be a more attainable solution:

http://www.amazon.com/Etched-Glass-W...ef=pd_sim_hi_3

It is removable and you can modify the design at will.

[cuate01221]

I thought only JDM one piece head lights were glass and USDM headlights were still plastic? I could be wrong but I swear I read this somewhere. I like the idea of etching the lens though if they are glass and maybe Deeve could even sell CB7tuner lenses

[CheezKake]

The USDM headlight housings are plastic but the lenses are glass.

As for glass etching, I know I've seen small glass etching kits at the local Hobby Lobby that maybe worth a shot. I believe they also sell blank stencil material to make your own.

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/...er-kit-922138/

[snakeman34]

yup I know hobby lobby sells kits and I was going to pick one up and stencil out cb7tuner on my broken houseing headlight

[0GcB]

i have seen crazy glass etchings done on show cars glass lights and even combining the glass into paint jobs and they all looked unique and diff so i say be diffrent n do it