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fjl:
Tried researching a bit but did not find anything. What I need are those clear plastic attachments for LED's. Like the kind you find on stereo system and other electronics. Basicallly its a clear plastic shaped into a mold and is then attached to a front panel of an electronic device. An LED is inserted behind it and when lit, it causes light to be displayed in the shape of the mold. Best example i could think of is the little triangle on top of the dreamcast system.



Where can I get something similar to this? I'd like some custom pieces I could mount on my CP. LIke one large rectangle to put above my joysticks so the LED-Wiz can light it to indicate the joystick is used. What are these things called and where can I get some?

polaris:
you could make one out of a piece of frosted perspex , i doubt anyone sells them specifically, but i could easily be wrong :cheers:

fjl:
frosted what? Enlighten me please...  :dunno

slider2732:
Or, you could get a piece of plexi and cut it with an exacto knife. That way you'd get the shapes you wanted.
Depends if you need them to be moulded I guess, but if they are to go under the CP, then the plexi would make the fitting flush and you could use something like black foam between them.

Many old computers have those mould shapes on the LED's too...maybe you have one or two packed away somewhere ?

Kaytrim:
To make your own 'frosted' plexi take and use a 60 grit sandpaper to the plastic.

TTFN

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