14N Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Well, I've just finished the final touches to a boot divider I've made for Mopedmark and I'm so pleased with the finished item , I thought I'd share some pics, cos I know you guys like pictures I'm chuffed to bits how it worked out and it should sit nicely with the red LEDs Mark has already in his interior. The divider has a red perspex 'Z' on the front and rear, with a strip of LEDs running along the top and bottom in the middle, so is illuminated from both sides from within. Obviously when fitted, it will be wired into the car's existing loom, as having a 12v motorcycle battery roaming freely round your boot isn't the best idea (although the divider will obviously stop it entering the cabin) What d'ya think? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Work of art Ian. Brilliant , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Love it Would be better if the LED was green though ....... just saying 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 That's really clever, I like it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glrnet Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 And if you can "finesse" the power supply.................. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 When the lights a fading in Wales we can all sit round and look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 When the lights a fading in Wales we can all sit round and look at it Maybe I could make an orange one and add a flicker effect.... Hmmm, orange.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I reckon I could cut the Perspex with loads of different colours and have a technicolor one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Not bad, ..not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh350z Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looks good Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 you can get them led modules now so you could make them change colour with a remote! even better so you can suit what ever colour people want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 no more to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdotc Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yes you can rickdon I fitted some to someone Busa they were on remote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I feel that you have a mod coming with them in Mark lol.......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looks sweet. I'd love one running off the boot light. Could you use a type of Perspex where the whole Z glows evenly, rather than from each LED? If that makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACON Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Nice product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looks sweet. I'd love one running off the boot light. Could you use a type of Perspex where the whole Z glows evenly, rather than from each LED? If that makes sense! I do know what you mean Stu and that was the original thought process really. We did initially try with a small LED numberplate light, but that just emitted a bright light from the LED. I mentioned what we really needed would ideally be a strip, a bit like a DRL. Mark disappeared into his man cave and reappeared with a couple of LED strips, "Like this?" he said. "Perfect" I think to get the glow, rather than the illumination, you'd need to use a conventional light bulb, rather than LEDs, due to the way the light is thrown out. But I'm no expert. Give me a jigsaw and some MDF and I'll have a go. Electricity, wiring and stuff and I'm lost! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 You need a diffuser on the back of the perspex. Thin opaque white plastic sheet, thick tracing paper etc. This will create the glowing effect your after and get rid of the hot spots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A9H-RX Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Like this, a lot, and it's RED! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 You need a diffuser on the back of the perspex. Thin opaque white plastic sheet, thick tracing paper etc. This will create the glowing effect your after and get rid of the hot spots. If you wet and dry the inside of the Perspex it will cloud up and diffuse the LEDs the way you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) It may You need a diffuser on the back of the perspex. Thin opaque white plastic sheet, thick tracing paper etc. This will create the glowing effect your after and get rid of the hot spots. If you wet and dry the inside of the Perspex it will cloud up and diffuse the LEDs the way you want It may do, but LED's are very directional compared to a regular incandescent bulb, I suspect you would still be able to see the light source. What you really need for a proper glow is these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/White-EL-Panel-in-Many-Sizes-A6-A5-A4-A3-A2-and-A1-Glow-Paper-Neon-Sheet-/151274678204?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Wall_Lights&var=&hash=item2338ac67bc The entire panel itself is luminous. Just place behind the Z, apply power and the actual panel itself lights up. Edited April 29, 2014 by cs2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 hmm nothing personally but id rather Paint the letters on my tyres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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