Neon Project, custom neon enclosure Options

[flipside97LTD]

Hey, I have this great idea for adding neon in our Celica's and I figured I'd make a topic of it. Here's my idea: According the the "rules", if you put neon in, the actual tube shouldn't be seen. Only the effects (or the light) from the neon should be visible. Well, I want to add neon to the back seat area of my interior. But in our Celica's it's very hard to find a good place for the neon. 1) I don't want it someplace where people can see the tube. 2) I don't want it someplace where it could be broken.

So here's my solution.... Have the word "CELICA" cut out of the plastic side walls of the interior. Then build a custom enclosure behind the cut out. And finally, put a tube of neon inside the enclosure and out of view. I would have it all wired up to a switch. Then at night I could simply push a button and the word "CELICA" would light up in the back walls of my car's interior. If all goes well I'll document the mod and add a how-to article... What do you guys think? Has anyone done something similar to this before?

[subsolo_21]

i did this before, only it was with my computer. i cut out a design in each side of the case and put neon lights in the case out of sight and had them wired in with the power supply so when the comp was turned on the lights came on with it. i also found out that if you put a sheet of plexiglass in behind the cutout area it looks much better and also gives the edges of where you made the cut some support so they dont break off. great idea. let me know how it turns out. If you need any more help with this pm me and ill be glad to offer my advice. good luck.