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e46brown@skyfox writes:

>        I'm new to reading rec.models.scale, and I've got a question
>for those of you who built car models.  Recently I completed a Fujimi
>kit of a Honda CRX.  My problem is,...how does one go about making
>the headlights appear more realistic.  At the time, I painted the
>plastic on the body behind the clear plastic lense with plain old
>silver enamel paint......with poor results.  Real headlights seem to
>have an aluminum back too them, but most newer cars have this whiteish
>look to them.  Next time I was going to try Bare-metal foil behind
>the lense, but if anyone has got a better idea I'd like to hear it.


If the lenses are clear and the reflectors are in resonable scale, eg
looks like a pot, try to paint the reflector black. Belive it or not
but that give a very interessting look to the lenses. Then, I usually 
glue clear parts with white glue so the plastic don't turn to white.
Goran