rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft

Lloydj wrote in
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>> Ropelight?
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>
> I just remembered a company called Theatre FX that sells a
> product called glow wire, it's an EL product and a 20' piece
> costs about $90. There are also shorter pieces for less money.
> They have several colors, it's flexible, and might be worth
> looking at. Cheers,

It's not. We tried for a "neon sign" last year. It's not as
flexible as ropelight, and when it breaks it's done.

Effective "cheap" solutions I've seen:

Instead of dimensional neon, make a light box and carve your
"tubes" into the lid. Cover with gel. More effective at a
distance than close up, and better suspended in blackness than
attached to a building flat.

Fill clear neoprene tubing with fluorescent paint, insert bailing
wire to help it hold shape, and light with a strong UV source.

Find a neon guy who wants to show off.

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