Light Tape: bending light... and other applications

[piglith]

What all think of this done in EL

[BigWarpGuy]

Is this self illuminating or just very reflective? With the Light tape, I believe it is self illuminating. Perhaps one could a little of both?

[BigWarpGuy]

Originally Posted by piglith

What all think of this done in EL

I think it looks very nice.

[piglith]

@ BigwrapGuy

Thanks, I was a little rusty with illustrator. Had to recreate all by hand. Then I found the thread where someone aske for the font. Doh. Could have taken 10 min instead of 2 hours. I prolly won't put that image on my window. I still want to do Blue PacMan Ghost speeding along with name "Inky" above. Maybe do both don't know.

It would be self illumination if I answer you question correctly. It is powered via 12v. EL Tape, EL sheets is nothing new. It's been around for a few years now. Friend of mine was doing this kind of thing 3 years ago. Oh there is some cool stuff coming down the line. EL sheets that react to different inks. You could print on the sheet and then light up in full color.

[piglith]

OK all Smarties,

I need an honest opinion. This is what I plan on making for my rear window. It will be made in EL and light up (glow). Not too bright but about what you see. I want your opinion on how the Image looks. Appreciate your input.

[piglith]

arrgh. Just noticed I could kern between the y and the quotation. Ill fix that.

[BigWarpGuy]

I think Inky is nice.

[SuperGeek]

Anyone know what cost range Luma Brite is for something like what the Mad Wrapper's truck has? Maybe without the flashing. I'm guessing the luminescent material itself is insanely expensive, especially the face.

I've got ideas for a few months from now, but budget is a factor.

[mvaldes]

The SCOA "watermark" cuts off the bottom of the ghost, so it's a little hard so see how the balance of the whole image works

[piglith]

@mvaldes
Sorry I wasn't thinking when it clipped it. Ill try to upload a fixed version. Just remember the only part of the image is actually the blue. The black would be the tinted rear window. In the lower corner.

Ok I fixed it. if you scroll back up you can see.