Craig Walker
Super Freak
Ok, finally took a big gulp and modded my Mark VI.
**Disclaimer: This will probably destroy resale value. Not for the faint of heart. Don't blame me if you screw it up
This is irreversible**
Ok, so those who own it know what it looks like lit:
Add tissue paper behind the plate and you get:
Ho hum.....thumbs down for me.
So.....I'm not selling mine (at least no plans) so I'm not worried about resale value. I just want it to look how I want it to look.
Exhibit 1 - The problem:
These areas touch the underside of the plate. Blocking all light from getting to the corners of the triangle.
So dremel time (see disclaimer
)
Results:
Better, but still a fail. The corners are lit, but too dark. Moving on. Time to completely remove the plastic "arc reactor" piece (the chrome plastic piece, down to the white LED) This is the tricky part. Go slow so you don't damage the white LED underneath. I used an Exacto knife and a small pair of needle-nose pliers....it's glued in pretty good:
Ah.....now we are getting somewhere. Dremel more of the top edges, paint the dremeled parts with chrome paint...
And this is how mine now looks, in the room:
Mission accomplished.
**Disclaimer: This will probably destroy resale value. Not for the faint of heart. Don't blame me if you screw it up
This is irreversible**Ok, so those who own it know what it looks like lit:
Add tissue paper behind the plate and you get:
Ho hum.....thumbs down for me.
So.....I'm not selling mine (at least no plans) so I'm not worried about resale value. I just want it to look how I want it to look.
Exhibit 1 - The problem:
These areas touch the underside of the plate. Blocking all light from getting to the corners of the triangle.
So dremel time (see disclaimer
)
Results:
Better, but still a fail. The corners are lit, but too dark. Moving on. Time to completely remove the plastic "arc reactor" piece (the chrome plastic piece, down to the white LED) This is the tricky part. Go slow so you don't damage the white LED underneath. I used an Exacto knife and a small pair of needle-nose pliers....it's glued in pretty good:
Ah.....now we are getting somewhere. Dremel more of the top edges, paint the dremeled parts with chrome paint...
And this is how mine now looks, in the room:
Mission accomplished.
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