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Translucent Button Question: Go with clear or colored?

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markrvp:

Has anyone tried lighting blue buttons with red LEDs or red buttons with blue LEDs?  I know it was discussed to get purple that way, but I don't remember anyone actually doing it.

MYX:

I think that there was an issue of light color wavelength cancelation. If you take near blue light and pass it through a red filter, not much will pass. You would need to push more light to get a desired effect. 

RandyT:


--- Quote from: RetroACTIVE on December 13, 2005, 09:28:55 am ---I'm debating adding illuminated buttons to my panel...

Wondering what general opinion is...

Should I go with all clear buttons and illuminate them with the appropriate colored led or get appropriate colored buttons w/colored led?

The major benefit of all clear buttons is the ability to change color at any time... but I was wondering if it the colored led w/clear button works well enough (in terms of brilliance)?

Any thoughts?

BTW: I know it is kind of a lame question but before I shell out 100 bucks or so for new buttons I was hoping to get some opinions.

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Anybody considering shelling out a bunch of money for "clear" buttons to change their colors with LEDs might want to wait a couple of weeks.....

RandyT

MYX:

Uh ohhhh. Wandy has somthin up his sweeve. And Wizards have big sleeves.

Kremmit:

Tease!

C'mon, Randy.. out with it.

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