Super-pimp LED's!

So, I have this Technics component system with these cool blue "mood lights". imp: They look like neon, but they're actually LED. Let's take it apart and see how it works.




Here are the acrylic plates that carry the light:





And this LED is pointed directly at the edge of that plate.





Pretty creative, I'd say. It's basically taking the light and bending it 90 degrees. Notice how the plate is stepped, and each part of the step is sandblasted? The sandblasting is what makes it glow.

it does look cool -

lighting elements offer tons of creativity

I like that! You can mimic that look by lightly sanding plexi glass too

I know guys that do the same thing for their car stereo displays in their trunk.. Like lexan windows for amps & subs and stuff..

OK Reli, Now we want to see your application to a vintage Blaster

Just got a Peroni Beer sign off Ebay.
And it uses the same principle. It's got LEDs at the bottom, pointing up through this thick block of acrylic.
Actually it's 2 blocks of acrylic molded together, with the word "Peroni" sandwiched in between. The light hits the word Peroni and makes it glow, just like a radio tuner dial.
Another big reason for the glow is that the top of the block is sandblasted, which reflects the light back down into the block.

Wow this beer sign rocks

Oh yeh, that's my sort of thing...love it

MORE IMPORTANTLY.....Peroni is a kick ass Beer!

Lasonic TRC-920 said:

MORE IMPORTANTLY.....Peroni is a kick ass Beer!

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Reli keep that light!
But where is the BEER?

When you have LEDs at the bottom of a beer glass the foam and bubbles glows in dark. Make a ground glass bottom for better light effects.
Make one like that...

It will be a golden glow!

Lasonic TRC-920 said:

MORE IMPORTANTLY.....Peroni is a kick ass Beer!

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I like it too, but most bars don't serve it. And when you see it at the store it's overpriced......like $8-9 for a six pack.

BoomboxLover48 said:

Reli keep that light!
But where is the BEER?

When you have LEDs at the bottom of a beer glass the foam and bubbles glows in dark. Make a ground glass bottom for better light effects.
Make one like that...

It will be a golden glow!

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LOL, good thinking!

Reli said:

I like it too, but most bars don't serve it. And when you see it at the store it's overpriced......like $8-9 for a six pack.

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Yep, Italian Restaurants mostly

It's widely available over here and not expensive, loads of pubs sell it...nice cold Peroni on a hot day is a treat