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50W LED Build Part 1.75

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NEReef
, 08-23-2011 at 07:27 PM (1492 Views)
Here are a couple of pics of the paint job I did today.
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This is the housing paint job and the hasps I painted as well.
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Shot of the business end painted.

So i still have to finish the end where the hanger and the cords are attached. I am not real confident in the paint job. I feel like it will scratch very easily. Wondering if I could spray some polyacrylic or something on as a topcoat.... maybe even clearcoat from an auto store??

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  1. DJ in WV's Avatar
    Krylon fussion is the best paint ive found for plastic
  2. Jato460's Avatar
    do you know how many you will need for your 125 yet?
  3. melev's Avatar
    That's coming along nicely.
  4. NEReef's Avatar
    I think I can probably get away with three but im debating adding a couple more just to really light it up. I held it up next to my 250Wx2 20k MH fixture and it looks just as bright as the 250W bulbs. I will try to get some pics to show how bright it is. I am pretty pleased with how its turning out so far.
  5. melev's Avatar
    Any concerns about trapped heat in the PVC housings?
  6. NEReef's Avatar
    Ya I have some concerns. Im planning to drill some holes or cutting vents in the housing to provide adequate airflow. I think I will have to run it while im home sometime to monitor the temp or get a temp probe to ensure the housing doesn't get too hot.
  7. melev's Avatar
    A computer fan blowing down or sucking heat up might fit in the PVC housing.
  8. NEReef's Avatar
    well the heatsink already has a 92mm fan attached to it so i will just have to see how well it works in the housing. Id like to keep the number of holes in the housing as low as possible while not overworking the fan in an enclosed space. The last thing i need is the fan adding heat to the mix!
  9. melev's Avatar
    You're right, I forgot about that fan. Small vents along the perimeter, like vertical gaps about 1" tall, that could look aesthetically pleasing, if you can be meticulous and consistent.