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Interior & Tops => Interiors => Topic started by: BuickGS65 on November 22, 2017, 11:14:40 AM
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I wanted to get your thoughts on my crazy idea -
The green rectangular turn signal lens/filter that are on the dash (right below the speedometer) - I know you can flip these around to expose a fresh side of the filter... But what about taking a sheet of 1/16" transparent green acrylic?
Well, I ordered a small sheet of green transparent acrylic.
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Transparent-Acrylic-Plexiglass-sheet-1-16-x-5-5-x-5-5-2092/222475241111?hash=item33cc8ec697:g:5n4AAOxycmBS1wE8 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Transparent-Acrylic-Plexiglass-sheet-1-16-x-5-5-x-5-5-2092/222475241111?hash=item33cc8ec697:g:5n4AAOxycmBS1wE8)
It hasn't arrived yet. Thoughts?
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I'll suggest giving it a light blasting to texture the surface, at least on the back side. That will diffuse the light so you don't see a bright filament thru the green 'window'.
If you want to some extra work, put a couple of LED's on each side and make them flash sequentially!
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Interesting that this should come up. I have been on a search for a solution too.
I wasn't able to find the plastic that you found Dan, but I have found a spray paint, Krylon stained glass paint, that may work. The Summer Green color looks like a good candidate . I need to get into town and see if one of the craft stores stocks it.
Loren
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Great idea Walt!
Loren - do you have a blaster and a scroll saw? I can mail you the plexi!
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Interesting that this should come up. I have been on a search for a solution too.
I wasn't able to find the plastic that you found Dan, but I have found a spray paint, Krylon stained glass paint, that may work. The Summer Green color looks like a good candidate . I need to get into town and see if one of the craft stores stocks it.
Loren
Amazon has the Krylon stained glass paint, $11 to your door if your a prime member.
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Great idea Walt!
Loren - do you have a blaster and a scroll saw? I can mail you the plexi!
Yes I have a blast cabinet and both metal and wood band saws. Need to get some other blasting media other than what I have on hand.
Loren
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Interesting that this should come up. I have been on a search for a solution too.
I wasn't able to find the plastic that you found Dan, but I have found a spray paint, Krylon stained glass paint, that may work. The Summer Green color looks like a good candidate . I need to get into town and see if one of the craft stores stocks it.
Loren
Amazon has the Krylon stained glass paint, $11 to your door if your a prime member.
Certainly do have one, should be able to get it locally. Need to make a couple of calls.
Thanks Rollaround,
Loren