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webgeek:

Thanks for the input. Ponyboy has exactly what I need.

Has anyone tried to illuminate these before? I know the Neon MAME uses the blue translucent Wico leaf switch buttons but I'd really like to try clear buttons with RGB leds. Anyone pulled this off? Do these illuminate well? Thanks!

Tahnok:

Yes, many people. Do a search for "translucent buttons" in the main forum and you will find tons of posts.

Take a look in the later pages of this thread for pictures of some of the colored ones being lit:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=23801.0

webgeek:

I know how the colored ones look, just interested in the clear ones. Thanks for that post, it had a couple pics with the clear ones. I'll probably have to sandblast the button to diffuse it a bit, but I'm sure it will be fine.

I'm looking to set it up so that the buttons illuminate differently with the game. The LED Wiz seems custom-tailored for this :)

Thanks!

LPZ:

I tried sandblasting a button and it didn't work out so well.  Check out this thread:

Topic: Translucent Microswitch Buttons*Taking Pre-Orders*  (Read 11772 times)

It has all the info covered on this topic.

LPZ

webgeek:

Perfect, thanks! For reference, this post has pictures and shows the exact technique I was looking for:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37034.msg373712#msg373712

Thanks again!

Mike

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