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Mrephunk:

I am wondering what the benefits of smoked or tinted plexi are for an arcade cab monitor.I am at the point in my build where I need to purchase the plexi that will go over my monitor and have seen it used alot here but am wondering why? I am using an LCD monitor and have made a custom bezel art for it.My plan was to put the bezel art behind the plexi so can I even use smoked plexi?

Nephasth:

If you want smoked plexi and bezel art, sandwich the art between clear plexi and smoked plexi. thefearsomefearful posted a good comparison pic in his last build thread, smoked plexi makes the image look better IMO.



Mrephunk:

I can see what you mean about it looking better but what if the games I plan on playing are new like the new street fighter or mortal kombat

Mrephunk:

Also is 1/8" plexi thickness good enough or should I really get the 1/4"?

Vulgar Soul:


--- Quote from: Mrephunk on October 27, 2011, 05:25:49 pm ---Also is 1/8" plexi thickness good enough or should I really get the 1/4"?

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1/4" is a bit overkill. Most cabinets used 1/8" plastic.

I'd also love to see some examples of tinted plexi cabinets!

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