Automotive Plastics: tailight material, taillight stop red lens acrylic sheet transparent


Question
who makes a material in red to fabricate a set of flat taillight lens for my 1971 camaro? thanks

Answer
Hi Joel, I suppose this question comes from U.S. and you do not own an injector. Then, go to:  www.sdplastics.com , where you can get a PMMA (acrylic) transparent sheet of the red color you want. I suggest this kind of polymer because is the one suitable to elaborate a makeshift lens stop light by the thermoforming process. Modern automobiles incorporate lenses made of Polycarbonate, a material that is more resistant to scratching, although you may have to make use of appropriate expensive equipment.

Please specify the purpose of your request so they can send you the  sheet with the appropriate thickness.Need some glue? : methylene chloride. Try also Tap plastics. Thanks