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| BORIStheBLADE:
So I'm trying to get a whole piece of plexiglass illuminate. Does anyone have any bright ideas? I did a test with a sheet that I had. I got some sand paper and scuffed a area then put a red LED in different areas, but didn't have alot of success. Maybe I need a wide angle LED? Thanks |
| Kevin Mullins:
Have you tried along the "edge" of the plexi? I believe it needs to be a nice clear polished edge though. Maybe with a strip of EL wire along the length of the edge. |
| tommy:
If you're going to light it up by the edge it does not need to be polished. Polishing it just makes it less clear and harder to see. An unpolished edge is more clear and can show light through it much better. I guess it depends on the strength of the light and where it's positioned. You may need to have many lights depending on how big the glass is. |
| Vash:
--- Quote from: BORIStheBLADE on December 31, 2007, 07:32:10 pm ---So I'm trying to get a whole piece of plexiglass illuminate. Does anyone have any bright ideas? I did a test with a sheet that I had. I got some sand paper and scuffed a area then put a red LED in different areas, but didn't have alot of success. Maybe I need a wide angle LED? Thanks --- End quote --- I don't know the effect you're going for or how much room you have, but check out computer case mod sites. There are foot long strips of florescent and neon lights that are used to light up the plexiglass on the sides of cases. |
| polaris:
a few more details are needed, are you trying to backlight a piece evenly? the distance of the light source from the area is a factor the light needs didtance to spread out and wash the area, you can also get lighting filters that have an opaque finish , so you wouldnt need to sand in that case |
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