[Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

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[Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by marcnoonan »

Hi IMOC,

One of the first people to do the LED conversions was Halfspec in the USA.
He was kind enough to post very good "How To's" but also sold the red and blue (only colours available) pre-cut acrylics to change the colour of the clocks.

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"How To"

http://www.halfspec.com/downloads/clock/clock.htm

He doesn't or at least hasn't sold these abroad and won't do them singly, but is willing to do a GB for a minimum of 10.

Price will be £5 each delivered to your door, although price could rise to £100 each as the £ continues to dive so get in there early before the meltdown as I have to pay in $. :clown: :clown:

Just add your name/colour below if interested before I start the full GB as IT WON'T GET SEEN THERE MR/MISS/MRS MOD (f fing PCism)

Cheers

Marc
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by cantfindausername »

edit : sorry had a change of idea.
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hi

Post by chrisrev2gt »

count me in blue plz
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by Munnsy »

me too, blue please, but mail me when we need to pay up as i will definately forget ](*,) :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by jimGTS »

marcnoonan wrote:

He doesn't or at least hasn't sold these abroad and won't do them singly, but is willing to do a GB for a minimum of 10.



yes he has
\:D/
i got one from him like 2 years ago as i couldnt find any acrylic in sensible dimensions....
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by Munnsy »

how thick is this acrylic??
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by jimGTS »

3-4mm i think...
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by JohnnyC »

Here's what I did...
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I think the materials I used was from one of those transparent folders you can get in WHSmith etc.

Looks okay in my photos but if I've got my lights on in daylight I can't see the time at all :cry:

I don't remember removing any stock filter though, so maybe that's where I went wrong #-o

Tried the same material on my dash indicator arrows - didn't work at all - but are loverly now with blue LEDs :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by jimGTS »

You placed the material on the filter by the looks of things. (it's plastic)
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Post by Munnsy »

good idea :thumleft:
May save me self a few pennies and give it a bash :mrgreen:
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I cut a light blue pop bottle up and added layers until it was just the right depth of colour..
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by Rossi »

I just bought a 3mm thick A4 red sheet of acrylic for like £2.50 delivered on ebay.

Made one for my car and still have enough left for about 15 more!
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by Rubber Chicken »

anyone know how to make it bright white? =S
Not pulled the clock out yet but wondering how easy it was coz i just found out how difficult it is doing to the dash and heater control...a proper job anyway with the fancy leds! ](*,)
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by marcnoonan »

mmmmm,

Do you know, I've been wondering where to get the acylic from and didn't think of ebay, thought Halfspec was the only easy option, might go the ebay route myself if this stuffs the same thickness.

jimGTS wrote:
marcnoonan wrote:

He doesn't or at least hasn't sold these abroad and won't do them singly, but is willing to do a GB for a minimum of 10.



yes he has
\:D/
i got one from him like 2 years ago as i couldnt find any acrylic in sensible dimensions....


Hi Jim,

One of the lucky ones, I got

"I hate to say it, but I usually don't deal with people outside of the states"

Another GB bites the dust I do feel. :oldtongue:
:oldtongue: :oldtongue: :oldtongue:
Cheers

Marc
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by marcnoonan »

Me again,

What size is the clock face plastic, may as well get them to cut it as I always balls it up somehow

Cheers

Marc
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by chrisrev2gt »

guys just bought some of ebay worked out £2.80 inc delivery :thumleft:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DARK-BLUE-TINT-3M ... 240%3A1318
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by BLZ-8027 »

I bought the blue sheet off ebay ,and it works fine
(my clocks broke ,its not the perspex)

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theres loads left so if anyone wants it ,ill post it to you ,take what you need then you post to the next person and so on, should do do about five people if not more depending how much you use?
first name down here gets it :whistle:
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by Apocalypse »

Hi Guys, I'm looking to do mine red so if anyone has any perspex left over than that'd be sweet!
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] CLOCK LED, Possible GB on RED/BLUE ACRYLIC PRE-CUT FACES

Post by prosser »

go on then i will have a go looks pretty simple to do :thumleft:
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