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 Mar 24, 2009 - 7:15 PM
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so i had an idea the other day to mess with the bucket thing under the radio. i cut a piece of clear plastic to fit over it and cut out a celica dragon in the middle. im smoking out the plastic right now. but im planing on putting a red neon behind it hooked up to a music interface. what you think?
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Mar 25, 2009 - 5:17 AM
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Hey that could look awesome lit up! Does the glue look as bad in real life? Look forward to seeing it installed.
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Mar 25, 2009 - 3:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '08 From lexington ky Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yes the glue is horrendous, that would be why im attacking it with VHT. in the proscess of tinting it now should be done in a little bit.
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Mar 25, 2009 - 7:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '08 From lexington ky Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so its almost done it took 7 tries to tint just cause im an idiot all i need to do now is get a red neon and im done
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Mar 26, 2009 - 2:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '09 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ahh, nice one!
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Mar 26, 2009 - 11:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '08 From Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
that looks real nice!!! good work
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Mar 27, 2009 - 9:33 AM
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you may want to smooth it out, and sand it, but i like it.
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Mar 27, 2009 - 8:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '08 From lexington ky Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the problem is tint doesnt like to be sanded and thats why i had to tint it so many times. i just cant find a damn neon light to fit behind it.
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Mar 27, 2009 - 8:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '09 From Mid West Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Very original!! The only lights I've seen that may work are L.E.D. unless you want to figure how to wire a colored 194 bulb and socket. Great idea & good luck.
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Mar 28, 2009 - 1:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '09 From Bremen Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
It wouldnt be hard to wire some 194 sockets in there. You could hook it up to the radio power and it would come on then, or wire it to a switch.
Just go to a junkyard and grab some 194 sockets, and get some leds from superbrightleds.com |
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Mar 28, 2009 - 12:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '09 From Mid West Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
I tried to go to Streetglow.com--I see they have all sizes/colors neon.I can't catalog browse .for some odd reason it won't load. Check it out if you haven't.
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Apr 3, 2009 - 8:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '08 From lexington ky Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
im done finally. i went and got some leds from autozone and hooked them up to the interface
  had a problem with the lights. the bucket so i had some chrome paint so i sprayed the inside, less black = less light absorption.  taped the lights onto the back  taped the interface behind everything   hooked it up to the stereo remote wire and ground wire   pics     |
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Apr 3, 2009 - 8:30 PM
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Props for taking the time to try and do something custom... but the actual piece needs a bit more work.
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Apr 4, 2009 - 3:30 AM
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QUOTE (lagos @ Apr 3, 2009 - 8:30 PM)  Props for taking the time to try and do something custom... but the actual piece needs a bit more work. x2, maybe more flush mounted? it looks good with the light off though, really cool. -------------------- **If you play My Brute, joing the 6gc.net clan!**
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Apr 6, 2009 - 10:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '08 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Cool idea. It looks good. But the lines of the dragon need to be cleaned up a bit, smoothen out all the rough lines and it'll look great.
And i apologize for criticizing as I could never do that, my hand is shakier than a 70 yr old man. 
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Apr 7, 2009 - 6:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '08 From lexington ky Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah the details are just so small that i used a dremel 3/32'' ball point cutter. i need to redo the nightshade anyway so when my new can comes in ill clean every thing up. thanks for the advice.
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Apr 7, 2009 - 2:14 PM
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OR.. maybe you can make up or find a sticker or make a stencil out of it.. get a clear piece of plexy glass and just spray around it.. then peel it off to ge tthe same effect .. either way , great idea
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