Home Molding Process?

[ANDY93Z]

Hey Guys , first post.
I have a few questions about home molds to make the glass lenses in the attached pics. What I want to do is remove the "flutes" and the area where the dark spots are where alignment nipples use to be. I have looked over the web and found a company called Smooth-on who makes products for molds and a "waterlike" clear material to actually make the lenses.
My first question is
1. Can this be done with a minimual amount of polishing? The product that is used to make the lense looks like at least a 24 hours process.

2. What products or company would you recommed to accomplish this?


I can vacummn form the lense but it doesnt make it to the quality I would like to produce. I have attached a photo of the ones I made in my garage so you may get a better idea of what I am trying to make.

3. Any feedback at all would be greatly appreciated.





These are the ones that I vacummed formed in my garage

How they look on the car



And if worse comes to worst and I have to have a company to produce these for me who would you guys recommend? Is this a type of product that can even be molded and produced reasonably at home?

Thanks and appreciate the input and suggestions

[roninB4]

If it's made of glass won't fracturing be an issue? Yes it depends upon the type of glass, mounting, etc. but wouldn't lexan or acrylic be a more durable choice? If these are going on the market won't there be DOT regulations to deal with? Sorry I have no answers to your questions but I worked at an injection molder that made lenses for the auto makers and I recall the DOT standards were a daily battle.