Waddayacallit?

[Bogframe]

Ever need something but you don't know what it's called? I have that problem, so I thought I'd give my Grumbler family a shot.
Does anyone know what the Colorform-like clingy stuff that they use to protect touchpads and cellphone screens is called, and does it come in blue? Also, where can I get some?
I need it for a blue L.E.D. display that's too bright and I need to dim it down (it's on a 1979 Pioneer Stereo). I also figure it couldn't hurt putting it on lacquer frames once they're finished to protect them from scratching.

 

[seido]

You can get Neutral Density Filters that photographers use to take down the intensity of their lights. It comes in sheets of various sizes.

Photographers also use colored (filte) gels to shift the color of the lights if you need colors.

Static should hold these down to a plastic surface.

Try B&H Photo or Adorama online

Joel

 

[Rick Granick]

Seth- I've had the same issues with our bedside alarm clock and the display on our cable TV box. My solution was to use some of the static-cling window tinting plastic I bought to put across the top of my car windshield. It worked perfectly, and you can even double up the layers to control the brightness even more. It's not blue, of course. It's a green-gray like sunglasses. But, it's very easy to find in any auto parts dept. of any store.
Rick

P.S. That must be a pretty high-end unit, because it seems like L.E.D.s were pretty new and "exotic" in 1979. Also- glad someone else remembers Colorforms.

 

[Bob Doyle]

Hmm, blue plasticy cling film.... where have I seen that before..... oh yeah on sheets of plexi!!!! Don't know if you can reuse it once you pull it off. I have a freind that works at Cyro. I can ask her to bring me some that hasn't been used if you think it'll work for you. She is actually coming in next week to pick up an order so I could get some for you. I think.

In my old Bug mechanic bible it suggested using nail polish over the pesky bright lights in the dash. That might work better than a film. But that book aso said to put a breaker bar on the rear wheel and put the car into reverse to get the axel nuts off. All that did was twist the breaker into a really cool circle that I couldn't get off the axel nut!

I think Terry or someone else had a link to a heat shrink film that was used for model airplanes. I cool mylar product. and in an advertising thread there was talk of car wraps being a heat shrink product that was pretty cool.

Good luck finding what you are looking for!

 

[Framerguy]

In my old Bug mechanic bible it suggested using nail polish over the pesky bright lights in the dash. That might work better than a film. But that book aso said to put a breaker bar on the rear wheel and put the car into reverse to get the axel nuts off. All that did was twist the breaker into a really cool circle that I couldn't get off the axel nut!

Uh, Bob, I was in the automotive trade for a couple of years and I have a suggestion to make. Next time you use the ol' breaker bar propped against a 2x12 on the ground trick, (I am guessing that was what you tried), put your Beetle in first gear or preferably second gear and let the clutch out slooooowly. You were trying to tighten up an already tight axle nut by using reverse! Oh, and be sure to pull the cotter pin before you start.

 

[Danimal]

Polymask

http://www.3m.com/us/mfg_industrial/indtape/polymask/index.html

 

[Bogframe]

Seth- I've had the same issues with our bedside alarm clock and the display on our cable TV box. My solution was to use some of the static-cling window tinting plastic I bought to put across the top of my car windshield. It worked perfectly, and you can even double up the layers to control the brightness even more. It's not blue, of course. It's a green-gray like sunglasses. But, it's very easy to find in any auto parts dept. of any store.
Rick

P.S. That must be a pretty high-end unit, because it seems like L.E.D.s were pretty new and "exotic" in 1979. Also- glad someone else remembers Colorforms.

This is going on the Pioneer DT510 digtal timer. The amp is a SA8800 with a CT-F950 cassette, TX 8800 tuner and a RT909 reel-to-reel.

This isn't the living room rig, this is the one in the bedroom.

 

[Rob Markoff]

Hi Seth-

We use a blue translucent low tack tape in 6" widths for protection of finished moulding we run through our table saw to redimension it. I'd be happy to spool some off and stick it a release board so you could trim it to size and then reuse it. It may or may not distort when you go to pick it up, so you may have to cut it a bit oversize and then trim in place with a SHARP xacto blade.

If you are interested, email me at rmarkoff@cts.com with an address. Let me know how many inches x 6" will work. How about covering an 8 1/2 x 11 board and mailing it?

Rob

 

[Rick Granick]

Seth- you are too cool. I love old stereo equipment. My living room setup is a Harmon Kardon 730 receiver, Sony cassette deck, Sony direct drive turntable, Audiocontrol equalizer, and JVC DVD player (single disc). Speakers are Thiel model 01. Most of this stuff (except DVD) is about 30 years old. Still sounds great.
Back in my office I've got a new reveiver with an old Sony Cassette deck, a 30 year old Dual turntable, new CD/DVD player and Epicure speakers. This setup is connected to my Mac through a Griffin iMic, so I can digitize analog music for iTunes, burning CDs, etc. or play music out of the computer thru the stereo.
Rick
It's a wonder we have any time to devote to the Grumble.

 

[Bogframe]

Seth- you are too cool. I love old stereo equipment. My living room setup is a Harmon Kardon 730 receiver, Sony cassette deck, Sony direct drive turntable, Audiocontrol equalizer, and JVC DVD player (single disc). Speakers are Thiel model 01. Most of this stuff (except DVD) is about 30 years old. Still sounds great.
Back in my office I've got a new reveiver with an old Sony Cassette deck, a 30 year old Dual turntable, new CD/DVD player and Epicure speakers. This setup is connected to my Mac through a Griffin iMic, so I can digitize analog music for iTunes, burning CDs, etc. or play music out of the computer thru the stereo.
Rick
It's a wonder we have any time to devote to the Grumble.

Rob, Thank you! 8-1/2 X 11 should be more than enough, I'll PM you with an address.
Rick, I forgot to mention the 1971 Craig Belt-drive TT with the Audio-Technica cart or the two pairs of Pioneer HPM-100 speakers!