room mod

[decap]

in the process of remodling my room. i was wondering if it was possible to have neons around the edges of my room kinda like in a diner. any ideas how this would be done and what the cost would be>

 

[EGGO]

You can use either EL Wire, or you can go to perhaps a Spencers (they sell lights that go around the room, but it's not neon colored).

To power it, I would ask somebody else for that answer =0)

 

[decap]

hmm spencers is a good idea but i think theirs is thicker..i saw those thin led tube things that loo like cathodes in another post..where would i get those

 

[EGGO]

I'll have to see that, the only time I've seen LEDs look like a cold cathode is the MeteorLight thing.

 

[decap]

the kind thats in the neon OPEN signs

 

[sithspit]

There are a lot of places that sell EL tape, sometimes called light tape or other things. You'd have to look around to find someplace that will sell it in long lengths. It is flat and self adhesive. It does have a kind of clunky power adapter and ballast, but that can be hidden in a wall or something.

I should throw out a warning that it does tend to put off some odd electromagnetic noise. For most purposes you probably won't even notice it. The only reason I noticed it was because I had a couple of guitar amps that produced a weird noise only when the light tape was turned on, and they weren't even on the same circuit as the tape.