[Usittne] fake neon?

[Timothy McKenna]

We used to paint with day glo paint onto clear lucite,then shine a black light on it.  

With some experimentation, you can get it to look pretty good.  Be careful of paint peeling however.  

- Tim McKenna, Emerson College TRF-EDC

-----Original Message-----
From: usittne-bounces at mit.edu on behalf of Devlin, John
Sent: Wed 7/16/2008 11:35 AM
To: USITT New England Section Mail List
Subject: Re: [Usittne] fake neon?
 
Excellent.  Thanks Chase!
JD
 
John Paul Devlin
Saint Michael's College
 

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From: usittne-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:usittne-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf
Of ROZELLE III, Chase F.(Performing Arts)
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:20 AM
To: USITT New England Section Mail List
Subject: RE: [Usittne] fake neon?


Is this also too expensive?  It's 32 bucks for 50 feet, but some
additional equipment is required.
 
http://www.rosebrand.com/product1659/Neoflex-Color-Jacket-Mini-24v.aspx?
cid=298&idx=1350&tid=1&info=NeoFlex%2bFlexible%2bLED

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From: usittne-bounces at mit.edu on behalf of Devlin, John
Sent: Tue 7/15/2008 10:56 AM
To: USITTNE
Subject: [Usittne] fake neon?


Hi folks,
 
I'm consulting the collective wisdom of the subscribers here.  We're
doing PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES and I'm looking for a way to fake neon
(assuming that purchasing custom neon is too much, though I'll pursue
that option too).  The pieces are not too complex--see the attached PDF
file.  There are two bands following the profile.  The show opens on
7/29/08, so we'd need to have the pieces earlier than that.  (A product
like rope light would be really sweet if it wasn't outrageously
expensive, and not rope light--I'm looking for two 25' runs.)
 
Thanks for anything you can send my way!
 
John Paul Devlin
Technical Director and Production Manager
Saint Michael's Playhouse
O: 802-654-2509
F: 802-654-2685
E: jdevlin at smcvt.edu
http://academics.smcvt.edu/playhouse/