Need help ASAP with goggle lenses.

I bought these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DLYR8A/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

to make into steampunk goggles for my plague doctor costume, however....I want the lenses to be red, like these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91854224/darkwear-clothing-gold-mad-scientist?ref=usr_faveitems

what is a cheap way to make the lens red and still be able to see through it, like making it a translucent red?

I really have no idea if you can buy like a red plastic to cut into circles to cover it, or what to do. Paint obviously won't work.

thank you for any help or ideas!

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3 replies since 15th October 2012 • Last reply 15th October 2012

Reply #1:

Clear red acetate! You can get it at certain art supply stores by the roll or sheet, depending. It's used in making the red/blue 3D glasses.
Alternately, you could use a clear paint or ink on transparency paper.

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Reply #2:

that is what my husband suggested! haha but I have no idea if any of the craft stores here have it or where to even look. We have an ac moore, michaels and a hobby lobby....i would call and ask, but everytime I try that, no one answers or they don't know, haha.

I just ordered a pair pf lenses last night.

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Reply #3:

red glass paint?

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