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Title: arcade monitor out LED in.. best way to cover space arround? ( solved)
Post by: Caparo8bit on August 08, 2013, 12:32:24 am

Hello guys and first thanks for all your help now im looking how to cover the space arround LED..? i know the is some kind of paper ..type? or whats your best advice for this  noob. thanks again.

(http://i.imgur.com/nZgBdJK.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/glGbDub.jpg)

Title: Re: arcade monitor out LED in.. best way to cover space arround?
Post by: PL1 on August 08, 2013, 01:49:02 am

The search term you are looking for is "bezel".

There are many different approaches including:
- Tempered tinted glass (Graylight 31, etc)
- Paint on the back of tempered glass
- Paint on the back of plexi
- Printed adhesive vinyl on plexi
- Reverse-printed adhesive vinyl on the back of the plexi
- Printed bezel sandwiched between 2 sheets of plexi
- Black foam core board . . . .
 :blah:   :blah:   :blah:

Look through Project Announcements and you'll probably find a build or two that look like what you want.


Scott

Title: Re: arcade monitor out LED in.. best way to cover space arround?
Post by: severdhed on August 08, 2013, 12:09:47 pm

i've always spray painted the back side of a piece of plexi and it looks great...even when using a $.97 can of flat black spraypaint from walmart.

Title: Re: arcade monitor out LED in.. best way to cover space arround?
Post by: Caparo8bit on August 10, 2013, 08:57:50 pm

Done thanks i think looks great IMO
(http://i.imgur.com/3wTqHa9.jpg)

Title: Re: arcade monitor out LED in.. best way to cover space arround?
Post by: McHale on August 10, 2013, 11:10:34 pm

That turned out great!

Title: Re: arcade monitor out LED in.. best way to cover space arround? ( solved)
Post by: WindDrake on August 10, 2013, 11:43:15 pm

Nice bezel! Is that painted plastic or something like poster board?

Title: Re: arcade monitor out LED in.. best way to cover space arround? ( solved)
Post by: Caparo8bit on August 11, 2013, 12:53:31 am

Quote from: WindDrake on August 10, 2013, 11:43:15 pm

Nice bezel! Is that painted plastic or something like poster board?

just silver can paint for car looks bronze cus of the dark plexiglas .