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Graylite 14 sparkly?
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Shoegazer:
Hi - I just got a piece of graylite 14 smoked glass for my cabinet a few weeks ago, and after mounting it I noticed a "sparkly" effect, which is most visible when set against a totally white background.  The effect appears as if it were sprayed with an atomizer and not wiped away.  I've tried wiping both sides of the glass, scraping it off, nothing.  I actually got TWO pieces of graylite (since one was free) and they both exhibit this same problem.

Has anyone else seen this, and if so, is there a fix?  I've contacted the glass company about it, and they say they cannot take returns and "can't understand why I'd mount it against a light anyway" (yeah, big help there).  So I figured I'd turn to you good people with any suggestions you may have...

Thanks,
Darren "shoegazer"

http://nonmame.retrogames.com
tommy:
It sounds like the glass edge was not sanded and polished and is causing light to be projected all around.  Hard to really say from here.
Shoegazer:
Actually the "sparkly" effect I'm experiencing is evident all over the surface of the glass - like someone sprayed really tiny droplets of water.  Weird...
releasedtruth:
The sparkly effect definitely isn't something I've noticed before with that particular brand. I went from 14 to 31, just to lighten up and brighten up a bit and I haven't noticed that with either personally. If you're talking about how there's almost a little bit of a color warp that happens on real light backgrounds, almost seems wavy/patterned, I have seen a little of that depending on game, but that depends on monitor too.

GT
FunWithFire:

--- Quote ---Actually the "sparkly" effect I'm experiencing is evident all over the surface of the glass - like someone sprayed really tiny droplets of water.  Weird...
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I think you should listen to Tommy, and not just because he is a Giants fan. If light is getting in the sides of the glass, then it could be bouncing around inside the glass and causing an effect throughout the piece.
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