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Old 03-16-2004, 10:11 PM
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Originally posted by Tim Baillie:
6. When money is a issue we use Neon license plate frames to light up plexi under amps. They are simple and cheap to use. We will take the plexi, cut the center out so that the plate frame sits inside, then we raise the amp slightly so that the neon tube is perfectly inline with the plexi edge so you get maximum coverage on all the edges.......the neon also shines up on the bottom of the amp and "flows" out the sides of the amps...........it is cheap and easy to do..........plus the plastic housing helps protecting the tube from being broken.................
that's an awesome idea, the license plate neons. they're perfect for the job! Thanks for the tip tim!
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Old 03-16-2004, 10:27 PM
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You have to position them right or your wasting your money though.....
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Old 03-16-2004, 10:30 PM
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To add to what I said earlier..........

7. Headunit, tweeter, domelight.........all these special sized neon tubes are great for lighting up small things like passive crossovers and fuse centers...............they work awesome under the hood if you make a nice fuse display............

There are alot of GAY neon products out there, but most of them have cool ways to use them other then what they are intended for..........
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Old 03-17-2004, 12:49 AM
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what about routing a groove in the plexi instead of just butting out the center? I've always found that the more surface area the better.. so that should give more surface area.. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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It will work, but you have to have the tube right in the middle for the best results I have found, that is why we cut it right out.........
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