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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Question Backlit berger panel

Ok i have used the search button here and in the aperance and detailing section with no results.

I am looking for a write up on how to backlight the berger panel lettering, id like to do it in red like the tail lights. Anybody know of anyone personally who did this that can ask them to give me some pointers as how to do the lettering. Back lighting it wont be too hard its getting the color to show through the lettering that gives me the issue while thinking about it.

Would i just dremel out the lettering thin enough for color to show through or do i take them letters completely out and replace it with clear composite of some sort. I dont see replacing the lettering with a clear composite looking too good during the day.

Any pointers will be helpfull cause i am going to swap my tails to LT1 tails and while i have that section apart i want to do this as well.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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^ +1
i would love a write up on this
pics would help too
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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Instead of clear, you could do an opaque white.. Would probably be your best option. Dremeling until thin enough would likely be almost impossible to pull off.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Yeah i after posting i was thinking a more of opaque white would be the better choice, or using a piece of plexi sealed against the panel from the inside and have it sprayed black with VHF or whatever that paint is that will still allow light through.

That would let it match the tails when i have them tinted during the day and still allow the red through at night.

Lomaro thanks for the link but what type of materials were used for the lettering, thats mybiggest thing. Getting something to seal the holes after cutting them open. The title is probly why i had no luck searching for berger panel lol.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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I know a guy that did it to his and he could explain how he did it, I believe his name on here is antsls1...I bought some whistler modded headlights from him a year ago and he sent me pics of his berger modded like that that he had just done. Hes a cool dude maybe he can help you. Ill see if i can find the old email still but im pretty sure his name on here is antsls1.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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Ok i found the pics...his name is anthony, user name antsls1



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Hey bud thanks for the help i really appreciate it.
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No problem man hopefully he can help you out.
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