Skoad
11-06-2005, 05:04 PM
I've got a theme I want to do. What I really want is like a blood red color, really deep red none of this sissy pinkish-redish stuff.
Now, I like the idea of UV because of the nice, hazy glowing effect but most uv red fans/cables I have seen in real life look like a really weak red. I want blood! Now has anyone used a UV red that is a blood red, or can I get some UV blood read paint and just do it myself? Also, what about LEDs are there blood red leds?
Next half, water cooling....My ideal setup would be like a almost black, smokish hosing with a glowing blood red coolant flowing through them. If I can't do that I'll do a glowing blood red hose with black coolant. I've seen uv red coolant dye, but again it isn't a deep enough red for me. Could I add something else to make it darker and still retain a glow? Was also thinking of doing an almost fiber optic style hosing, with a red laser or led shooting along/through the hosing with some reflective tape in certain areas on the outside of the hose to help bounce and redirect the light all the way through to the end. Not sure if it will work like that but its worth a shot :)
So I guess those are the specific questions I'm looking for answers to. Basically looking for a deep deep red uv paint (non-conductive will be a plus) and something I can add to coolant for watercooling.
(THIS is what sparked my interest (http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu/ati/crossfire/halibut.jpg))
Now, I like the idea of UV because of the nice, hazy glowing effect but most uv red fans/cables I have seen in real life look like a really weak red. I want blood! Now has anyone used a UV red that is a blood red, or can I get some UV blood read paint and just do it myself? Also, what about LEDs are there blood red leds?
Next half, water cooling....My ideal setup would be like a almost black, smokish hosing with a glowing blood red coolant flowing through them. If I can't do that I'll do a glowing blood red hose with black coolant. I've seen uv red coolant dye, but again it isn't a deep enough red for me. Could I add something else to make it darker and still retain a glow? Was also thinking of doing an almost fiber optic style hosing, with a red laser or led shooting along/through the hosing with some reflective tape in certain areas on the outside of the hose to help bounce and redirect the light all the way through to the end. Not sure if it will work like that but its worth a shot :)
So I guess those are the specific questions I'm looking for answers to. Basically looking for a deep deep red uv paint (non-conductive will be a plus) and something I can add to coolant for watercooling.
(THIS is what sparked my interest (http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu/ati/crossfire/halibut.jpg))