Teach It Tuesday: Techniques for lighting PlexiGlass

[@playsomething4029]

Thank you for this short video sir. It's the 21st century, it's time we break away from the boring and basic and make some seriously beautiful designs!

[@dnyce0013]

Every question I had about working with this stuff for a project answered in one short video. Thanks my dude

[@maryparadzinsky7607]

Great job Bryan, you've made what looked like the impossible, very possible. Thank you!

[@boneskull4207]

Thanks for sharing you knowledge and expertise! Be safe and be blessed!

[@MrKurokitsune]

NIce Tutorial, easy and simple, looking forward to see more plexi glas lighting ideas

[@tintshady2049]

Great video, straight to the point with no BS. Kudos, sir

[@dnyce0013]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I do a lot of art projects and have ti do a lot of research sometimes to get it all done .. usually that means watching multiple videos and reading tons of material, but this video answered everything I needed in such a shot time, pretty awesome

[@ce373]

Thank you for taking time to do this video!

[@rllm133]

Nice video Bryan, been making acrylic lit signs for a while now and actually learned something new after watching. BTW that's a chamfer that Trojak is referring to.

[@martinsnibbor7691]

Found your channel by accident, man I miss those days of doing custom installs. I remember back in the days installing a pullout radio in a Rabbit was exciting. Those skills became handy I’m an Electrician now I had to subscribe .

[@worldwideteambasscatdownri6963]

Thank you. So the parts not frosted won't light up?

[@rescobar8572]

GREAT VIDEO!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!

[@channel182]

Thank you for sharing! This is a great way to diffuse led light. I’m going to be incorporating this in a project in the near future.

[@nonyabiznass8930]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@dennisweber4640]

Thank you for showing these techniques! I really appreciate having this knowledge.

[@Velereonics]

what a great video. It is bizarre how the light diffuses so quickly through the side, but I guess acrylic doesnt really look clear from the side, only from the front, so it does make sense

[@anyutubenamesleft]

Like this guy he is as real as it gets

[@atomabc]

Thank you Brilliant video. Just what I needed for my diy led job. Thank you

[@annthhallaaa5819]

Thank you so for this video. Good look with your work.

[@unkownyoutuber4726]

Keep the tech on plixi coming plz good video

[@johnnykipp8662]

I just figured out how I'm going to build a custom set of tail lights for my 1978 XS400 Cafe Racer project to match my Mach1 tail lights. Thanks for this, very good instructions, thanks for sharing, subscribed for sure!

[@thabigghomie_]

Great thanks & how i bolt the armrest down to the down after

[@bearsgarage272]

I like the edge lighting. Can i paint the top and bottom instead of sandwiching them between something?

[@alienistic]

Looks awesome! Just wish you would have shown the finished logo or product so we can see how well it illuminates

[@leonardodalongisland]

FYI: you can buy the Plexi already frosted "P95"

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

Learned, liked, and subscribed.

[@enthoo7902]

Great video, thanks for the information! Very helpful.

[@arthinkers8766]

I did like it! Thank you !

[@jewdd1989]

What a cool idea

[@joncamp9126]

Question: I want to make an entire 5 ft panel of this. In your experience is this doable on sizes that big or bigger? I was also reading about light guide panel. Have you worked with it as well and do you like one over the other? Thanks for any help!

[@Brangel1967]

Thank you for sharing!

[@JoseHernandez-qk5by]

Nice video Wonder if the edge where you place the led lights on have to be smooth or doesn't matter???

[@jeremyscoville6972]

Super helpful! Loving the fact that you ran your wires into a 12 volt Milwaukee battery for power 😂

[@straight_razor]

It seems like you should be able to use frosted acrylic instead of sanding? We are going to try using frosted acrylic (which is only frosted on one side) then adhere a piece of white or reflective vinyl on the back side to reflect the light out of the front of the panel. any comments or suggestions on this idea?

[@technoautomated]

Nice one! So simple…

[@djnewyork1844]

I'm working on a project and you just helped me out so much Wow great video great info, my only question is my project is going to be pretty big about 5'w x 4'H and a piece of plexiglass or acrylic that size is super expensive I was wondering if I used a thinner piece of acrylic with a wood backing sand it down like you said would I get the entire surface to light up like your 1/2 inch piece of acrylic ? I have some very powerful LED Strip lights do you think that it would work ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thanks again for taking the time to make this video to help us rookies out

[@nikkibarry3454]

Can you sand and paint the back side and still make it light up will leaving one side smooth? I want to do a wall in plexi glass that lights up for my kids

[@39FORTYWATER]

This is what I been wanting to do years ago. I just don't have the tools shop and the lights. No excuses now....I just will have to skip lunch at work for few days. 🤣😎

[@rollingguy86]

This is soo cool. Thank you for showing us this awesome mod. Now time to take on a project! 💪🏻

[@dave5833]

Great video gives me some ideas for my BelAir

[@Andysworkshop101]

Thank you, great tips!

[@neptunedawn7121]

I am thinking of using acrylic panels for stair railings instead of those boring steel railings. I get that you use a fine grit sander to create tge frost effect on acrylic. Are there stencils that can be used so the area covered by the stencil is clear but the design is frosted? I have to review the effect that light will have on it.

[@lezmac3104]

Thanks..subscribed already!!

[@BrianJohnson-lh2ek]

What about a round plexiglass tube? I have a clear tube 5’ and ID is 2-11/16 1/8 in thick. How would I/someone light up a tube?

[@Raven-cf5qd]

Will putting the led strip on the face work?

[@markedwards4091]

Awesome I have a question about how durable a 4 inch by 4 inch pyramid shape plexiglass would be, is there anything like this, that 🤔 could handle 100pounds at top dead center

[@nikkibarry3454]

So can you call only sand on one side and get same affect ? I want to do a lit plexi glass wall for my kids

[@rnwgg1]

Thank you so much Sir! Subscribed!

[@raiderragsag5043]

Can i also use frosted glass sticker for that effect???

[@davidcortez9527]

What kind of wood do you use to cover plexiglass

[@DarthBaeza]

Did you frost the edges???.....or just the top and bottom? What looks BEST for a Liquor shelf?

[@traceyb3752]

HI thanks for showing this great. does it work the same with coloured glass

[@marian_f1704]

Great video! Would the frosing method work for a larger plexiglas pannel, like for example,for a backsplash?

[@MooreCulture]

Yes, absolutely

[@DCDLaserCNC]

You could also leave it clear and either laser (raster) or router a design into the surface and then edge light. It will make the design light up through the surface. Great video and thanks for sharing.

[@mugget]

Great stuff - I’m trying to figure out how to light a twinwall polycarbonate ceiling panel in a van, will try some frosted spray paint. Guessing (and hoping) the face of the polycarbonate will act the same as the face of acrylic sheet. 👍

[@stevenhauptmann5543]

do you have a recomendation of the lights you like to work with?

[@victor-jk1ej]

i have 1 inch thick acrylic i want to add lights to a project how would i do it? would this tech. work on 1 inch thick

[@FrostElement]

Hello. Thank you for sharing. Do you also sand the edge where the lights are placed? Or is that side clear(not sanded)?

[@jackson-aka2gs749]

kick ass dude! thank you!

[@griffo3043]

Thankyou sir new I needed to frost but without a sand blaster needed the grit. Handy video.

[@cranechiropractic2678]

Hi Bryan, Thank you for a great video. I am building a sign and would like to back light it using plexiglass. Is it possible to back light so that all four frosted edges are lit up. Would it work put the light strips on the back side rather than the edges?

[@gthmcty111]

Thank you soooo much for shedingsome light on a subject tat has baffledme for th longt time!!! i was tryig to desgn sometailights wth this effect adnowthat I see how simple it is, it is crazy simple!! Subbed!!!!!

[@WT7791]

Are you using any type of sanding around the edges to trap the light in? If so, all sides but where the light is?? Any thing you are using on the plexiglass to make it shine like that?? Would that be the same technique for acrylic? Thank you in advance.

[@teewalker615]

What router bit are you using?

[@biggpoppaz28]

Quick simple to the point love it thanks

[@youtubkeeper]

Very helpful - exactly what I wanted to know!

[@tenfour000]

As another comment said: there's already frosted plexiglass. And I've seen multiple kinds of plexiglass also. And very good tip, but my question is does the light strip always show unless covered? Or is there somehow to use the lighted plexiglass without covering the light strip and the light strip not show itself as much? Thanks for the tip, if there wasn't already frosted plexiglass, this How To video is a great help.

[@bemindful924]

A question. Can you get the same effect on frosted (single/float) extra clear glass? (without led and without the green border color)

[@invisalinkaccounts2740]

What LEDs did you use for this?

[@ahgames8431]

Any recommendations on where you buy your material? A lot of the plexiglass that I've found can get pretty expensive.

[@ValleyMustang]

I'm trying to make an LED backlit system that looks just like this. My project that I have going is an RV that I'm trying to make it look all technological like a command center. I want to do a type of flooring like this that would be lit in a blue color. Is there any way to do this? Thanks

[@markc2100]

Great. I'm trying to back-lit frosted glass panels 5/16 - for the wall" but LED "hot spots" are visible. Any ideas?

[@charleslafleur496]

When making door armrest with plexiglass in the middle. How do you guys mount them all together as one piece?

[@xxcr4shxx]

I love this idea. I'm thinking about making a front splitter and side skirts, but I have a quick question. Have you tried this with the addressable RGB LEDs like the ws2812 or sk6812? Or would you happen to know how the edges would look with these LEDs while they're running a pattern?

[@kyschiebmobile-ad-guys3777]

Would it backlight a whole 4x8 piece? I wanna back light a mobile billboard trailer. Adhering vinyl banner to one side.

[@kyschiebmobile-ad-guys3777]

@@MooreCulture I own a Mobile Billboard Trailer company. I love to be able to edge light a single piece of polycarb and adhere vinyl to both side of polycarb illuminating double sided board with one piece. Look us up on FB or Instagram. Let's network. @Mobile-Ad-Guys FB @Mobile_Ad_Guys Instagram

[@vbplayar]

Great video ... thanks so much

[@Reaperhydraulicstampa]

I hope you see this I know it's been posted a long time ago. I'm going to frost the plexiglass and then I plan on using automotive paint candys to make patterns on it. My goal is to have the light come through the candies. Do you know if I clear coat the finished product will it restrict the light from passing through the top of the plexiglass as if the surface was not sanded at all?

[@alexmuccilli]

Ever try using foil on the parts of the plexi that are covered to bounce the light back down into the exposed parts?

[@1977logan]

where do you buy your leds, Sorry if this has already been asked.

[@BillyRay501]

So how would I do this on the armrest of a gbody

[@rameshpram1444]

Thank you brother

[@MegaRose69]

What type of lights were used for this?

[@paulraycastillo2238]

Liked and subscribed 💯

[@AngelasLifeAdventures]

does this work on large pieces of Plexiglas?

[@sgtdubbs9545]

Thanks!

[@BrookMedeiros]

It looks like LED lighting is being used, could something like EL wire achieve similar?

[@freddysosa8921]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@stingk5295]

Very Nice !

[@skurniyantomappadang]

thanks for share this video...

[@dcphotosmile]

I appreciate you showing this I just subscribe how do you attach the LED to the plexiglass

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Can you do a acrylic tube or rod, just by lighting the ends...

[@210Designs]

Love it!!!! I’m locked in sir 👌🏾

[@210Designs]

GP Rod and Customs - No worries sir, totally understand 👌🏾 I do custom builds and installs, as a hobby of mine. Helping the Oklahoma locals, that are on a budget, but still wanna bump. Im wanting to add some swag to my builds, but the Mobile Solutions equipment is a little out of my price range 😆 Can you show some alternatives, in getting the custom craftsmanship? Tools, tricks and any tips would be appreciated by me and my customers. Thanks in advance!

[@210Designs]

GP Rod and Customs - That’s awesome. Thank you for responding 👌🏾

[@TeenyTinyDevil]

did you frost the side that shines the light into plexi?

[@CynthiaZacharkow]

Finding it difficult to get 2 - 7 ft x 1 ft pieces of plexi at a decent price. Would appreciate any recommendations on plexi vendors.

[@shicaotb2]

Dude please do more LED lighting and Plex videos

[@Fabbylous]

Is it possible to use pre frosted (mat) plexiglass?

[@cnrom]

Does anyone know how much of the initial led luminosity is transmitted through the frosted plexi? i.e.: Could you use this for indirect lighting in a room or it would be a huge waste of energy?

[@MiBurnout]

Have you experimented much with electroluminescent tape or wire to edge light led for maybe a softer glow? Or with unsanded acrylic for a crystalline opaque effect?

[@MiBurnout]

@@MooreCulture el tape is cool.. with the skills and imagination you have, endless possibilities!

[@vibhavsingh9533]

Thnx for the information man it was really useful.....

[@Weps61]

Where do you get the lights bud?

[@superchile9640]

Awesome. Thank you Sir