Would a green cold cathode look good through a blue window?

[Metalloid]

If I get a green cold cathode, would it be better to get a clear window or a blue window? Anyone have any good pics of colored windows with cathodes in them?

 

[gururu]

clear window will make a green case.
blue window will make a blue case.
yellow window will make a yellow case.
red(?) cathodes and yellow window will make an orange case.
blue cathodes and yellow window will make a green case.
etc.

if you want to get a mixed color, I think you will have to use primary colors. other wise the window color will
leech out the cathode color.

 

[MacBaine]

If it's a really heavy tint, it would probably look better with clear... otherwise use a really bright light and/or a dual kit with the blue tint.

 

[chizow]

Hmm would barf look good in your swimming pool??

Should be OK, but UV might be cooler

Chiz

 

[Dea]

Red would look better

 

[Metalloid]

You guys think a dual UV cathode with Blue window would be cool?

 

[MacBaine]

It depends on how dark/light the window is tinted. UV lights don't produce a lot of visible light, obviously... and any glowing that they produce may be covered up if you have too dark a window. I would just go with a clear + UV.

 

[Metalloid]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
It depends on how dark/light the window is tinted. UV lights don't produce a lot of visible light, obviously... and any glowing that they produce may be covered up if you have too dark a window. I would just go with a clear + UV.

Ok thanks. Also if I got a tinted window I would have to order a window kit. I think I am just going to go to autozone or homedepot and get some plexiglass cut for me.

 

[jarsoffart]

Wouldn't a blue window only let primarily blue light through, resulting in a dim color? Correspondingly, a yellow window would transmit primarily red or green light.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Metalloid15

Originally posted by: MacBaine
It depends on how dark/light the window is tinted. UV lights don't produce a lot of visible light, obviously... and any glowing that they produce may be covered up if you have too dark a window. I would just go with a clear + UV.

Ok thanks. Also if I got a tinted window I would have to order a window kit. I think I am just going to go to autozone or homedepot and get some plexiglass cut for me.

Yeah... you should also pick up some rubber moulding to go around the edges... it will give it a much more professional look.

 

[Metalloid]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: Metalloid15

Originally posted by: MacBaine
It depends on how dark/light the window is tinted. UV lights don't produce a lot of visible light, obviously... and any glowing that they produce may be covered up if you have too dark a window. I would just go with a clear + UV.

Ok thanks. Also if I got a tinted window I would have to order a window kit. I think I am just going to go to autozone or homedepot and get some plexiglass cut for me.

Yeah... you should also pick up some rubber moulding to go around the edges... it will give it a much more professional look.

Yeah is there anywhere else to get this stuff but online? It's so expensive.