shamrocker
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So after I installed the Two Brothers fender eliminator, I was disappointed with the amount of light that the LED license plate lights put out, though I liked the FE too much to switch back to the old light. Soooo, I started thinking and created a prototype of an acrylic light spreader. I couldn't find anything like it really, so I figured I might as well make one to my liking.
Here's the light output of the normal LED lights (further lit by the brakelight bouncing off my garage door:
First, I had to measure and cut some acrylic. After creating the holes for the lights, I sanded the edges and corners to make it nice and clean.
Here's the semifinal product.
I will have to put a spacer of some sort under the top of the plate for the perfect angle and fasten the bottom of the plate with a couple screws or clips. Then, I might coat or wrap the edges with something, though I like that lit effect on the sides. The plastic may need a light coating or layer to reflect the light better, too. I still have some work to do.![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
What do you guys think?
Here's the light output of the normal LED lights (further lit by the brakelight bouncing off my garage door:
![photo2tsy.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg651.imageshack.us%2Fimg651%2F4707%2Fphoto2tsy.jpg&hash=17048b423be179842b9a4864d4c68a3b)
First, I had to measure and cut some acrylic. After creating the holes for the lights, I sanded the edges and corners to make it nice and clean.
![photo1hpw.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg515.imageshack.us%2Fimg515%2F6843%2Fphoto1hpw.jpg&hash=9639bede7a960910ccd1b3af286b0eca)
Here's the semifinal product.
![photo3vf.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg853.imageshack.us%2Fimg853%2F7469%2Fphoto3vf.jpg&hash=6cfc899e86aa4088ce6e2ce84b4f32bc)
I will have to put a spacer of some sort under the top of the plate for the perfect angle and fasten the bottom of the plate with a couple screws or clips. Then, I might coat or wrap the edges with something, though I like that lit effect on the sides. The plastic may need a light coating or layer to reflect the light better, too. I still have some work to do.
What do you guys think?