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Universal made the call not to put neon on the restored A car...I wasn't involved in the conversation as to exactly why but I would assume for long term durability. Each tube is custom bent to fit so if it were to ever burn out it would be a project to open up the display and replace.
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If durability is a problem I would use frosted perspex tube with lots of runs of white electroluminescent wire in it; very durable, easily bent with heat gun, would look very similar to neon and individual EL strands failing would not be noticable.
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Or just use some of this. It's been around for a few years now.
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Location: Stevens Point,WI
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I think the LED non flex was considered... It doesn't look quite right when not turned on though..the diameter is too large so it sticks out like a sore thumb.
Frosted tube with multiple strands of EL wire sounds like it would be worth investigating. Getting enough brightness to match the look of neon is also a challenge.
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Cannot wait to park this next to my screen used Christine stunt car {oo)=v=(oo} Bob is a super guy who made one of my dreams a reality! Now I have something to put this yellow box I made next to, lol...
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