homemade neons vs neon kit
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homemade neons vs neon kit
it just so happens that my dad has made neon signs and such for 45 years now and i was wondering.. since i would get this stuff for free and in an almost infinate variety of color combos and designs would it be as simple to install and wire to battery as a kit would be? there would have to be a transformer as with signs like ones you see at stores but it is a 12volt to 120volt transformer.. so would this even be possible as car is 12 volt.. maybe i wouldn't need transformer at all since its the same voltage?
what you neon kit wizards think? i'd ask my dad but he out of country now
what you neon kit wizards think? i'd ask my dad but he out of country now
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
i wouldnt try it....the neons that you can but have a thick protective plastic around them so they dont break.....
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*whispers*.... ......................leds!!!
Youll need the transformer for sure. Do you want to use the neons outside or inside? either way youll need some serious protection so they dont get broken. The good thing is that you can form them to whatever shape you want.
Youll need the transformer for sure. Do you want to use the neons outside or inside? either way youll need some serious protection so they dont get broken. The good thing is that you can form them to whatever shape you want.
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*whispers*.... ......................leds!!!
Youll need the transformer for sure. Do you want to use the neons outside or inside? either way youll need some serious protection so they dont get broken. The good thing is that you can form them to whatever shape you want.
Youll need the transformer for sure. Do you want to use the neons outside or inside? either way youll need some serious protection so they dont get broken. The good thing is that you can form them to whatever shape you want.
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Originally Posted by GXP Venom
Originally Posted by phoenix_flame220
*whispers*.... ......................leds!!!
Youll need the transformer for sure. Do you want to use the neons outside or inside? either way youll need some serious protection so they dont get broken. The good thing is that you can form them to whatever shape you want.
Youll need the transformer for sure. Do you want to use the neons outside or inside? either way youll need some serious protection so they dont get broken. The good thing is that you can form them to whatever shape you want.
And 200 is a lot for a kit with only 8 colors.
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Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
it sounds like he purchased the SG LED kit Rob
On the LED topic....i personally dont like the glow that the LED kits put out....they may be brighter but they dont have the glow of a neon
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