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Translucent t-molding anyone?

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Green Giant:
So I had a chance to test it out.  Looks pretty good so far but would need some tweeks.  I won't be able to really mess with this until later in the year, but el tape might also work even better.

These first two show how it looks with some blue wire behind it off and on.  As you can see it is pretty hard to make it out when they are off.  It is pretty noticable that they are wires, doesn't diffuse as well as I had hoped.




Some shots of it in red.




And lastly a shot showing what el wire is like for anyone that doesn't know.

Xiaou2:
Looks a little too translucent.

 To diffuse the light, one may try to paint the rear of the stuff with white
paint.   

 Youd may also want to also paint the cabinet sides white too.

 I think EL tape has a short life expectancy?..  and will fade in brightness
over time.  This could lead to needing to replace it later - which could be
a real pain.   Of course, you could always disable it.

bfauska:
Will it fit / did you try it in the slot?  The outer edges of the t-mold will probably not light up much, but the slot would hold it straight and having to shine through more plastic may make it more diffuse.  If it has to go on the face next to the slot, I agree that el-tape may be the way to go, but I'm really curious about what it would look like in the slot.

Green Giant:
Didn't try it in the slot yet.  I did look at the el tape a little bit and I don't think you can get it in lengths long enough.

There is a high brightness el wire that might work well in the slot.  Gonna try the sample I have in the slot when I get off work.  Maybe more on diffusing it.

The cab I am planning on using this in is the one in the picture, but it needs lots of work.  I will redo all the sides to get it a nice glossy white.  Then add as many hidden light effects to turn it from just a white cab to a glowing monster that belongs in vegas.

polaris:
im sure ive seen el tape available off the roll, as it were , in any length, ill see if i can find it

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