Instrument Lighting

[Zoomad75]

I was thinking the same thing. At $1.59 a pop for LED's I don't want to be buying two sets. A regular blacklight bulb in my droplight might be the ticket to simulate the look.

The only thing that might be different on the effect is the lighting in the cluster is indirect where as the blacklight bulb from the outside is direct. I don't know how well blacklight "reflects" off of other surfaces.

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by Zoomad75

I was thinking the same thing. At $1.59 a pop for LED's I don't want to be buying two sets. A regular blacklight bulb in my droplight might be the ticket to simulate the look.

The only thing that might be different on the effect is the lighting in the cluster is indirect where as the blacklight bulb from the outside is direct. I don't know how well blacklight "reflects" off of other surfaces.

I don't know for sure, but I think you may need to paint the lettering and needles with a fluorescent paint unless, of course, they fluoresces enough as is with a blacklight.

[Zoomad75]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

I don't know for sure, but I think you may need to paint the lettering and needles with a fluorescent paint unless, of course, they fluoresces enough as is with a blacklight.

Good point. The test with a blacklight bulb should give a good idea. I think the lettering has some fluorescent quality to it. Heck even a white t-shirt under a blacklight light gets pretty bright. White letters on a black background should show up good. Still need to test first.