Under car neons

  1. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #1
    No this isn't a piss take thread.

    Basically I want to use some form of neon lighting on a photoshoot and it seems that crappy undercar neons can be had off of people for next to nothing, as opposed to costing me a couple of hundred for a similar non car set up.

    So a few questions for anyone who has had/has them.

    Which could help me out on a photoshoot (I dont want LED ones as the light source isnt a consistent beam)

    1. Do the tubes get hot to handle? (if you have ever tried touching them when on)

    2. Are the tubes when lit almost white in the centre with the colour being shown on the outside of the tube/object its lighting.

    3. Are the tubes quite chunky or have they started using really thin strips that would barely be noticed if you had one in your hand.

    4. They can be wired into the mains, has anyone done this just for 'lol' reasons at home.

    Ps if any of the usual keyboard warriors want to spam my thread with shite my finger is ready on the ban button for you
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Skelmersdale Posts: 910 BMW E92 320D Mk2 Golf 1.8T, Triumph Spitfire 1500
    #2
    if its for a photoshoot can you not add it in with photoshop? surely you will be able to get the desired effect?

    Still lost as to why you would want the effect
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DaDangerMan View Post
    if its for a photoshoot can you not add it in with photoshop? surely you will be able to get the desired effect?

    Still lost as to why you would want the effect
    Photoshop no.

    Im a photographer not a graphic designer.



    because some people im working with I have pitched an idea to them and we want to try and put something together for a series of shots.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #4
    i put them on my car last year. cant answer many of your questions. tubes were bout 1inch thick, the whole tube glowed blue, werent too hot to handle. and i guess they could be used on the mains as they run off 12v the set i had had a adaptor that plugged in from the batter almost like a phone charger for a old nokia
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #5
    might help?





  6. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #6
    cheers, yep the tubes glow white in the centre which is what I want.

    Can try and get a set off ebay for £20 I think then sort a power invertor.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #7
    your in my area i have mine off car 2 long tubes and 1 short tube all working can pick them up for £20 they yours all wiring in box
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #8
    Use light sabers.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Viper View Post
    Use light sabers.
    these would burn your hands if handled incorrectly
  10. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Viper View Post
    Use light sabers.
    http://www.showtechdj.co.uk/eurolite...053_P2543.html

    Probably as cheap as I can get without using the bodging of car ones.. When I want 4-8 you can see why I'm toying with bogging car ones.

    Sadly the force isn't with me.
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #11
    Have a look at cathode lights like the ones people put in computer towers.

    Like this: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/c...951000876.html
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #12
    I need bigger tubes than anything designed for a pc.

    1m ish.
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #13
    get lots.
  14. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #14
    Not good for phase 1, it wont work
    Phase 2 with the rig im designing will involved probably about 50 small ones lol.
  15. Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup
    #15
    I used 1m led strips on both sides of mine. They show up rather bright.


    Then I read you don't want to use leds
  16. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #16
    Ja neon tubes give even light. Led gives hot spots that are from each individual LED.
  17. Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup
    #17


    Here's what my side neons look like anywy

    i dont have front and back ones though