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How to make lighted Plexie?

im not sure how murdermod did theirs exactly. but what you do is you take the glass and "frost" it either by sandblasting it or using sandpaper. then you put leds on the side of the glass and and it should light it up. its best achieved using surface mounted LEDs.
 
I will have to try this. Do you know of any builds or work-logs where they show how they do this?
 
I'm still looking for guide. I have looked myself, but I can't find anything...
 
I don't think that the sanded plexi is going to look like what you are looking for.

You might want to check out this thread: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1638812
It didn't turn out the way the guy wanted, but it might help you along.

Also, couldn't you just get some white plexiglass and put a light source below it?
 
I appreciate all the help you guys. I wonder if I just contact Mr. Murderbox himself, he might tell me how he did it.
 
Etched acrylic is normally done via sand paper (not my preferred but will work, use very fine grit for best results), acids like muriatic acid and high concentrations of peroxide, or etching paint which emulates the etching effect.

Option 1 - sand with high grit automotive sand paper till you achieve your result. Depending on material, you might have to use a lower grit to start with to lessen the time needed and then use a fine grain to take the edge off.

Option 2 - exposing the area to acid mixtures of varying concentration. This depends on the material area to treat, and material makeup. Realise there are many that call all clear plastics acrylic and you might be dealing with plexiglass or other variant. This does matter as chemical makeup may change the length of exposure and reaction to the acid in question. Just test with excess material to get desired results, concentration and exposure times. Talk to you plastics provider, they will likely know what works best with the material they have sold you.

Option 3 - Etching paints. Most of these are acrylic based paints and merely spray on a semitransparent coating to the finish. The most common found in hobby shops is Glass etching paint. There are also glass etching sprays that actually spray a mild acid that stays on the material for an amount of time then neutralized, do not mix these up and always test on an unneeded surface as results may vary. You wouldnt want to ruin a final piece with testing.

That should get you in the right direction, but dont be afraid to figure it out. Just use some test pieces and find what works best for you. Beyond that, lighting with LED's is the next obvious step. I find drilling a hole and "frosting" the inside of the hole helps to distribute light a little better, but with enough LED's this may not be a problem for you. Good luck.
 
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