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Molding / Casting Claer Plastic or Resin

Cmar-Ireland · 2007-11-23 12:59:02

Hi Folks, First post in this section and I have an unusual query. I would like to know if it is possible to copy a plastic part by molding in clear plastic or resin? I have a lens from a car tail-light that is amber. If I remove the lens, can a mold be made from this lens and then using the mold, cast the lens in clear…

23-11-2007 12:59pm

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Cmar-Ireland

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Hi Folks,

First post in this section and I have an unusual query.

I would like to know if it is possible to copy a plastic part by molding in clear plastic or resin?
I have a lens from a car tail-light that is amber. If I remove the lens, can a mold be made from this lens and then using the mold, cast the lens in clear plastic?

The lens on the tail-light is not commercially available anymore as a clear part. So I'm wondering if it is feasable or even possible to do this?

Any plastic casting experts out there that could help?

Thanks
Ciaran

Edit:
Just noticed the typo in the title, should read clear. Maybe a mod could correct it?

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#2 24-11-2007 11:03am

foamcutter

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It might be possible to vacuum form a mould round your lense then use this to vacuum form a copy. It must be a very rare or unusual light to go to this trouble.

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