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Has anyone tried using a white acrylic sheet behind a marquee?

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ivwshane:

I was thinking of using a piece of white acrylic behind the marquee graphic to help diffuse the light and give it a more consistent look.

Has anyone tried this? What were the results?
The only negative I could see is that it might wash out the marquee graphic.

waveryder:

I use a white acrylic diffuser behind my marquee. It does create a more even spread of light. I used Cold Cathode tubes for my marquee. 2 of them approx 8 cm apart. You cant see the individual tubes just a constant illumination. Didn't have any problem washing out the graphics. It's not nearly as bright as a fluresent though. Heres a vid of it in action.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0c9m6slbH0[/youtube]

ChadTower:


You can use a diffuser panel from a fluorescent light... easy to cut to size and only a few bucks at your big box hardware store.

DeLuSioNal29:

Whoops.. second time I did that this week.  Wrong topic.  Sorry all.   ** Post removed **

polaris:

theres also theatrical lighting filters that you can use but chads suggestion would be cheaper

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