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Topic: how do u light plexi
try to find out how do i light plexi for and indoglow look (not trying to see somthing behind the plexi lit up) want to see the pexi it self glowing[ 05-30-2005, 07:51 AM: Message edited by: cavRF ] www.stereosales.org
cavRF
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posted 05-28-2005 01:49 PM
try to find out how do i light plexi for and indoglow look (not trying to see somthing behind the plexi lit up) want to see the pexi it self glowing[ 05-30-2005, 07:51 AM: Message edited by: cavRF ] www.stereosales.org
Posts: 209 | From: woodville, fl | Registered: Mar 2002
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sandblast the rear part of the plexi panel, and put your light source behind it.http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
UnstoppablePAguy
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posted 05-28-2005 03:47 PM
sandblast the rear part of the plexi panel, and put your light source behind it.http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
Posts: 723 | From: weeeeeeeeeeeeeee | Registered: May 2005
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If you sand blast the rear of the glass how do you see through it. could you use sand paper If so what grit[ 05-30-2005, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: dkmst23 ]
dkmst23
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posted 05-30-2005 06:31 AM
If you sand blast the rear of the glass how do you see through it. could you use sand paper If so what grit[ 05-30-2005, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: dkmst23 ]
Posts: 779 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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i don't want to see through it is going to be on the roof of my car and i want to be clear still but have the plexi glowwww.stereosales.org
cavRF
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posted 05-30-2005 07:51 AM
i don't want to see through it is going to be on the roof of my car and i want to be clear still but have the plexi glowwww.stereosales.org
Posts: 209 | From: woodville, fl | Registered: Mar 2002
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sounded like you didnt want to see thru it. but since you want to see thru it, just drill into the plexi (not all the way thru) and mount a couple led's, it will make the plexi glow.
HCCAfan is back
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posted 05-30-2005 02:14 PM
sounded like you didnt want to see thru it. but since you want to see thru it, just drill into the plexi (not all the way thru) and mount a couple led's, it will make the plexi glow.
Posts: 8822 | From: over yonder | Registered: May 2001
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so if you want it see through, what exactly are you going to be "seeing"? the roof of your car?http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
UnstoppablePAguy
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posted 05-30-2005 02:50 PM
so if you want it see through, what exactly are you going to be "seeing"? the roof of your car?http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
Posts: 723 | From: weeeeeeeeeeeeeee | Registered: May 2005
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i don't want to get the frosted look i would like it to be clear plexi and yes i guess see the roof of my car. i should also say i have a C&C router that i am cutting logo in it. that will have a frosted look but i would like the plexi it self the clear part to glowwww.stereosales.org
cavRF
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posted 05-30-2005 05:03 PM
i don't want to get the frosted look i would like it to be clear plexi and yes i guess see the roof of my car. i should also say i have a C&C router that i am cutting logo in it. that will have a frosted look but i would like the plexi it self the clear part to glowwww.stereosales.org
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the logo will not be cut all the way throught it only a 1/8 into the back on the plexiwww.stereosales.org
cavRF
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posted 05-30-2005 05:04 PM
the logo will not be cut all the way throught it only a 1/8 into the back on the plexiwww.stereosales.org
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8 wide by about 20 long and it point at each endwww.stereosales.org
cavRF
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posted 05-31-2005 07:06 AM
8 wide by about 20 long and it point at each endwww.stereosales.org
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why cut with a cnc? thin plexi will not be fun to work with on a cnc. ever think of etching the logo in?
HCCAfan is back
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posted 05-31-2005 07:51 AM
why cut with a cnc? thin plexi will not be fun to work with on a cnc. ever think of etching the logo in?
Posts: 8822 | From: over yonder | Registered: May 2001
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quote: Originally posted by UnstoppablePAguy: ummmmm, i have no idea what you mean. im getting to that point too.
HCCAfan is back
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posted 05-31-2005 07:52 AM
quote: Originally posted by UnstoppablePAguy: ummmmm, i have no idea what you mean. im getting to that point too.
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quote: Originally posted by HCCAfan is back: why cut with a cnc? thin plexi will not be fun to work with on a cnc. ever think of etching the logo in? he didnt say what thickness he was working with either........... http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
UnstoppablePAguy
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posted 05-31-2005 08:03 AM
quote: Originally posted by HCCAfan is back: why cut with a cnc? thin plexi will not be fun to work with on a cnc. ever think of etching the logo in? he didnt say what thickness he was working with either........... http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
Posts: 723 | From: weeeeeeeeeeeeeee | Registered: May 2005
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quote: Originally posted by UnstoppablePAguy: quote: Originally posted by HCCAfan is back: why cut with a cnc? thin plexi will not be fun to work with on a cnc. ever think of etching the logo in? he didnt say what thickness he was working with either........... very true......
HCCAfan is back
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posted 05-31-2005 08:06 AM
quote: Originally posted by UnstoppablePAguy: quote: Originally posted by HCCAfan is back: why cut with a cnc? thin plexi will not be fun to work with on a cnc. ever think of etching the logo in? he didnt say what thickness he was working with either........... very true......
Posts: 8822 | From: over yonder | Registered: May 2001
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ok it is 1/4 think plexi cutting the rockford wolf logo in it 1/8 with cnc it is in kinda a dimond shap and the inside of the logo is going to be kinda a etched look because it isn't cut smooth on the cnc and i want the plexi to have glow the color redwww.stereosales.org
cavRF
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posted 05-31-2005 04:41 PM
ok it is 1/4 think plexi cutting the rockford wolf logo in it 1/8 with cnc it is in kinda a dimond shap and the inside of the logo is going to be kinda a etched look because it isn't cut smooth on the cnc and i want the plexi to have glow the color redwww.stereosales.org
Posts: 209 | From: woodville, fl | Registered: Mar 2002
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ok, you arent telling us how big the overall piece is. http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
UnstoppablePAguy
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posted 05-31-2005 05:38 PM
ok, you arent telling us how big the overall piece is. http://www.spac3d.com/file.html
Posts: 723 | From: weeeeeeeeeeeeeee | Registered: May 2005
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the peice is going to be about 20" long and 10 " widewww.stereosales.org
cavRF
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posted 05-31-2005 06:54 PM
the peice is going to be about 20" long and 10 " widewww.stereosales.org
Posts: 209 | From: woodville, fl | Registered: Mar 2002
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you need it to be "frosted" to capture the light since there is no edge to light.reverse your image so the surrounded area will light and the "wolf"will be clear.good luck
jaybird
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posted 05-31-2005 08:16 PM
you need it to be "frosted" to capture the light since there is no edge to light.reverse your image so the surrounded area will light and the "wolf"will be clear.good luck
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