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krick:

In responding to a different post, I came across this page...

http://www.acrylicbirdcages.com/corners.htm

They make custom acrylic bird cages.  However, I think they might be a source for custom acrylic control panel overlays.

Come to think of it, has anyone done a control panel using just a thick piece of acrylic _instead_ of wood?  I think it would be pretty cool.  you could see the "guts" of the control panel.  It could even be lit from underneath with PC case illumination.  You know, for that extra Bling! Bling! factor.



Zakk:

How about the famous ms pac cab?

http://www.coinop.org/features/coinopmuseum/images/clear.jpg

krick:

The control panel isn't clear though.  I think a normal cabinet with a see-thru control panel would be interesting.

Zakk:

Argh!  So there's no pleasing you!

Personally, I like the metal panels since it hides my horribly sloppy wiring jobs.  Why, I'd have to neat under there if you could see it!! :)

soslo:

Yeah, I've thought about doing a thick CP in colored plexi (like blue or red), and then lighting it from behind, but the bottom would be nasty with the wires and control stick bases...it might be difficult to pull off.

Here is what I've thought about though...perhaps I shouldn't say anything, but I guess I'd be over it if one of you guys did this and posted the pictures.

Do the CP in thick colored plexi. Mask off a design on the back and paint the rest black. Then light it up from behind.

This way, you just see a lit up colored design in the CP, and not the whole underside. You can cover up the button/stick bases and route the wires away from the design. It would look pretty pimp IMO.



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