Electroluminescent highlights (Door Panel inserts example)

Jayhovah · 01-18-2018, 09:04 AM

Saw this youtube video and love the look... feels a little incomplete unless you can find 1-2 more places to add without making it look like a rice job from 1998. What do you guys think? I may order some of this stuff ($10 worth will get you as far as the guy in the video went)

Any ideas where else you might use this?

(This guy also has a pretty nice iPad install)

NorthStyle · 01-18-2018, 01:04 PM

...I just want the iPad install. The lighting is nice though, reminds me of the newer GTIs.

Jayhovah · 01-18-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

...I just want the iPad install. The lighting is nice though, reminds me of the newer GTIs.

Agreed... Still had to run it through a head unit but he relocated the HU to the glove box to fit the full sized tablet. Pretty genius.

Ventruck · 01-21-2018, 11:40 PM

I like the execution, and down the road it's not too hard to undo it.

Pretty cool channel. Peeping some other vids. Condensed versions of how-to's but the editing is awesome.

OldGrayDog · 01-22-2018, 07:47 PM

Looks nice and simple enough to try. I agree not overdoing it would seem to be key. Shelf behind seats may work and add a little glow but not not in you face.

SunnyDays · 01-25-2018, 06:19 PM

Looks good to me, but would just look odd if on the door panels alone. Anyway to extend one clean line along the dash somehow?

ChopsZ · 02-16-2018, 11:32 PM

I've seen that EL lighting a few times in pics and videos, but I would want the "wire" to be near unnoticeable when they're off. I wouldn't want that bright red stripe showing during the day.

Jayhovah · 02-17-2018, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I've seen that EL lighting a few times in pics and videos, but I would want the "wire" to be near unnoticeable when they're off. I wouldn't want that bright red stripe showing during the day.

This is an excellent point I had not really considered.

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ChopsZ · 02-17-2018, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

This is an excellent point I had not really considered.

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Yeah, as you can tell, I like being somewhat subtle with my Z. I don't want anything on it or in it to stand out boldly.

kbc749 · 02-17-2018, 05:01 PM

I bought the wire and have yet to do the install. His ipad dash video illuminated to me that he didn't really know what was being done, that his buddy was doing it. I would be very interested to see the entire build of the Ipad setup from his buddies perspective, because the final install is very clean.

lj909 · 02-17-2018, 06:15 PM

Wow! I really like that!

Buzzkill247 · 02-17-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I've seen that EL lighting a few times in pics and videos, but I would want the "wire" to be near unnoticeable when they're off. I wouldn't want that bright red stripe showing during the day.

Just a matter of tighter tucking to get the glow instead. One thing about EL wire though, it is very muted and best works in low light situations. The material is colored as an optical enhancement since it is such a low lumen output. However, a good tuck job should let a very minor amount of the edge still show, and get a good glow still.

With PC builds, I have worked with LED and EL configurations extensively. pretty easy to do, just take your time and a bit of common sense (maybe a bit of maths lol). Hit me up if you want to try it ChopZ

ShuuraRG · 02-21-2018, 07:21 PM

I follow his channel and ordered the strips as soon as I saw the video posted! The strips are not very noticeable when off. Mine seem to disappear mostly.

Jayhovah · 02-21-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ShuuraRG

I follow his channel and ordered the strips as soon as I saw the video posted! The strips are not very noticeable when off. Mine seem to disappear mostly.

01-22-2018, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
OldGrayDog Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pa VF Posts: 108 Drives: 14 370z at7 GM Rep Power: 598	Looks nice and simple enough to try. I agree not overdoing it would seem to be key. Shelf behind seats may work and add a little glow but not not in you face. Jayhovah likes this.

02-16-2018, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	I've seen that EL lighting a few times in pics and videos, but I would want the "wire" to be near unnoticeable when they're off. I wouldn't want that bright red stripe showing during the day. Jayhovah likes this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

02-17-2018, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
kbc749 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 161 Drives: 2010 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10	I bought the wire and have yet to do the install. His ipad dash video illuminated to me that he didn't really know what was being done, that his buddy was doing it. I would be very interested to see the entire build of the Ipad setup from his buddies perspective, because the final install is very clean. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry 370Z Admin 3" intakes, Motordyne LTH, ART Pipes, AAM Catback, Z1 Anti Starve Kit, and some other stuff too

02-17-2018, 06:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	Wow! I really like that! __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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01-18-2018, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,265 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	...I just want the iPad install. The lighting is nice though, reminds me of the newer GTIs.

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Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	I like the execution, and down the road it's not too hard to undo it. Pretty cool channel. Peeping some other vids. Condensed versions of how-to's but the editing is awesome.

01-25-2018, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
SunnyDays Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: United Kingdom, Posts: 76 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 9	Looks good to me, but would just look odd if on the door panels alone. Anyway to extend one clean line along the dash somehow?

02-21-2018, 07:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
ShuuraRG Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pickerington, OH Posts: 101 Drives: 2015 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 3364	I follow his channel and ordered the strips as soon as I saw the video posted! The strips are not very noticeable when off. Mine seem to disappear mostly.