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SavannahLion:

It should be fine for IR receiving, but don't quote me on that. I never tested it. The gray tinting isn't generally IR blocking. If you can go to a TAP store, I believe you can obtain a small sample with which to test the IR transparency before you shell out the money for a full sheet.

I didn't notice the monitor sticking out like that. If you really want that acrylic, you'll need to either move the TV back so it clears the mount (visible in the picture) or construct a new mount/bracket that is moved forward. Depends on what look you want.

For short term, you can, in theory, place the acrylic against the TV. Long term, I wouldn't do it. Leave a gap so that heat can escape between the screen and the acrylic. I had to go through the effort of recreating the artwork on a recent cab because the acrylic sat so close to the screen and the bezel trapped so much of the heat that the acrylic warped. Rather annoying when you can't just buy NOS artwork anymore.

1/8" will work fine. It's for home use so one wouldn't expect any abuse. If, however, you or you have drunk friends that come over often and beat the ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- out of the cab, you'll want to go a little thicker.

As for a TV being more authentic. That's an ongoing debate. Don't ask.

mgb:

I would definitley reccomend Gameongrafix for the overlay

gurnie:

yeah unfortunately that TV is jammed as far back as it can be.  It was a total PITA to install, and i still don't understand how the heck we got it in there (or whether it will ever come out)

and unfortunately there's no tap plastics near me.   how big of a gap should I leave in between the screen and the acrylic?  i might have to make a wooden bezel to go over it, and then insert an acrylic cover.

HaRuMaN:

Tap plastics ships, and their shipping charges aren't bad. 

newmanfamilyvlogs:

My acrylic from Tap Plastics is mounted flush against the glass of my monitor. It's a 'true-flat' CRT, but in the event of a traditional curved glass, flush with the front most point would probably be fine.

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