Frosted plexiglass.

[dlpriest]

Working on a sidepanel for a mod I've been throwing around, I've attached an image to show you sort of what I'm talking about.

I created this graphic using Paintshop Pro to make the panel texture and SketchUp to make the 3 dimensional image.

What I hope to do is to frost the flames and nvidia logo, leaving the main bulk of the nvidia logos shape unfrosted. Just the border design around it and the actual nvidia symbol.

Also I hope to leave the black parts unfrosted having them instead just clear plexiglass.

My question is..how would I go about this? Mask off the parts that I don't want frosted with some sort of tape, I doubt masking tape would work as I don't see it holding up very well under a wetrub.

With the addition of focused LED lights mounted somewhere inside the case I hope to illuminate the flames/nvidia logo with blue while having a lighter possibly white light shining through the unfrosted part.

Any input is much appreciated as I see alot of plexiglass work on these forums.

Eventually I'd like the entire case to be done in a white/blue sort of style and all plexiglass.

The name I'm throwing around for this mod is "FrostFire" in hopes that I'll be able to make it run as cool as possible. "FrostFire" is a good natured jab at ATi's "Crossfire"

I'm really at a loss as to how to go about this, currently working on making a detailed mock-up of my laptop window mod at the moment, so many projects..so few dollars to get them off the ground.

But payday comes twice a month!

[chedabob]

get the plexi etched. theres places to get it done cheap.

[progbuddy]

I frosted plexi with Dremel Polisher...

[justblair]

Something that I found out years ago....

I frosted some perspex by spraying on artists pastel fixative spray. The advantage being that you can mask off the area you wish frosted and get an accurate area of perspec frosted.

[a.Bird]

Something that I found out years ago....

I frosted some perspex by spraying on artists pastel fixative spray. The advantage being that you can mask off the area you wish frosted and get an accurate area of perspec frosted.

Really?? I just may have to try this now. Do you know if the frost will scratch off easily or get smudged? Thanks for the hot tip.

[justblair]

Yes. I did it years ago by accident. I was using an acrylic pen holder to wieght down some fine tissue (I used to enjoy a bit of art) when i sprayed, it frosted and stayed frosted despite my effors to unfrost it....

I had been htinking about trying this again recently. Though I was going to try it with matt varnish this time.

I think a light even coat would do it

[simon275]

I just use a can of frosting for glass that people use to make like christmass display's on the window's of there shops. It works well and is cheap.

[chedabob]

yeah, but it rubs off dead easy.