how to color a light

stolenband · 31st March 2011, 02:43 AM

hello to all. I was wondering if there are any ways to make a color gel for lights. thanks to anyone who can help. I was thinking of taking some transparent paint, and painting some plastic. Anyones input helps. or, if there is a way to get the led's bright enough. thanks

stratus46 · 31st March 2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by stolenband

hello to all. I was wondering if there are any ways to make a color gel for lights. thanks to anyone who can help. I was thinking of taking some transparent paint, and painting some plastic. Anyones input helps. or, if there is a way to get the led's bright enough. thanks

Movie people have been using colored gels since forever. You really want to make your own?

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Pano · 31st March 2011, 04:23 AM

I know this is a DIY forum, but at some point it just becomes silly to make your own.
Rosco or Lee. And they will last more than 20 minutes.

Check out your local college theater or some AV company for scraps. You'll have a better idea of what you are dealing with.

sofaspud · 31st March 2011, 04:59 AM

OP, please elaborate on the LED part of the question. What are you trying to illuminate?

31st March 2011, 02:43 AM	#1
stolenband diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010	how to color a light hello to all. I was wondering if there are any ways to make a color gel for lights. thanks to anyone who can help. I was thinking of taking some transparent paint, and painting some plastic. Anyones input helps. or, if there is a way to get the led's bright enough. thanks

31st March 2011, 04:23 AM	#3
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	I know this is a DIY forum, but at some point it just becomes silly to make your own. Rosco or Lee. And they will last more than 20 minutes. Check out your local college theater or some AV company for scraps. You'll have a better idea of what you are dealing with. __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

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sofaspud diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Antonio TX	OP, please elaborate on the LED part of the question. What are you trying to illuminate?

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