sewerman Posted February 3, 2012 Report Posted February 3, 2012 to actually light up the plexi you can do it a couple of different ways. one way is to use two sheets of 3/8 and a sheet of 1/4. you cut the 1/4 smaller than the 3/8 and sandwhich it between the two pieces of 3/8. u then use this groove to install your leds in. i have also just used a piece of 3/4 or 1 and routed a groove into the wood and mounted the leds in it. the key is for the leds to be at the edge of the plexi. then you take an airbrush gun with an abrasive mix made for etching and draw your logo or design. When you get done it will only light up the etched areas. So LEDs only light up etched glass? doing it my way it will light it up some if its not etched, but not much. then do what cj did inside the box with a different color.
71fordranger Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Posted February 3, 2012 to actually light up the plexi you can do it a couple of different ways. one way is to use two sheets of 3/8 and a sheet of 1/4. you cut the 1/4 smaller than the 3/8 and sandwhich it between the two pieces of 3/8. u then use this groove to install your leds in. i have also just used a piece of 3/4 or 1 and routed a groove into the wood and mounted the leds in it. the key is for the leds to be at the edge of the plexi. then you take an airbrush gun with an abrasive mix made for etching and draw your logo or design. When you get done it will only light up the etched areas. So LEDs only light up etched glass? doing it my way it will light it up some if its not etched, but not much. then do what cj did inside the box with a different color. I think I understand but do you have a pic of that way? Different colors might b pretty cool. Bring on the Rockfords!!
sewerman Posted February 3, 2012 Report Posted February 3, 2012 i dont have any of my pics here at the office, but i found this site for you to get the idea.My link
ric006 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Posted February 3, 2012 dont use plexi us lexan its scratch resistant unlike plexi and if you want the best glow you need to sandblast it to make it frost and put the frost part inside the box
71fordranger Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Posted February 4, 2012 i dont have any of my pics here at the office, but i found this site for you to get the idea.My link Thanx man! That helped a lot. Bring on the Rockfords!!
71fordranger Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Posted February 4, 2012 dont use plexi us lexan its scratch resistant unlike plexi and if you want the best glow you need to sandblast it to make it frost and put the frost part inside the box How think of lexan would I have to use in order to be as strong as plexi? Bring on the Rockfords!!
71fordranger Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Posted February 5, 2012 Bump Bring on the Rockfords!!
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