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Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
I have a couple of Ikea, wall- and ceiling-mounted, fluorescent
lights, each of which has a curved, thin plywood cover with a lot of slots in it, lined by a sheet of diffusing white plastic. The lights are good except that after a few years the plastic linings are deteriorating and falling apart. Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
Adam Funk wrote:
I have a couple of Ikea, wall- and ceiling-mounted, fluorescent lights, each of which has a curved, thin plywood cover with a lot of slots in it, lined by a sheet of diffusing white plastic. The lights are good except that after a few years the plastic linings are deteriorating and falling apart. Thats Ikea for you.. Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? Not that wont suffer the same fate. Replace with something that is fit for purpose. |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
On 2008-09-08, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Adam Funk wrote: I have a couple of Ikea, wall- and ceiling-mounted, fluorescent lights, each of which has a curved, thin plywood cover with a lot of slots in it, lined by a sheet of diffusing white plastic. The lights are good except that after a few years the plastic linings are deteriorating and falling apart. Thats Ikea for you.. Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? Not that wont suffer the same fate. Replace with something that is fit for purpose. That's what I'm interested in doing --- replacing the deteriorated plastic. The lights are otherwise in very good condition. |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:19:33 +0100, Adam Funk wrote:
Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? See if you have a proper film crew in the area and ask nicely of the sparks if you can have a bit 216 white diffusion (Lee Lighting filter number). Or after a quick google: http://proaudiostash.co.uk/lighting/...item_1211.html £5.55 for 122cm x 53cm + P&P total £13.50. Or see if there is a dealer with better prices from http://www.leefilters.com. Filters come in rolls 7.62m x 1.52m or 7.62 x 1.22m, full sheet 53cm x 1.22m and half sheet 53cm x 61cm. I'm not going to say this won't suffer the same fate as the ikea stuff but it is proper film lighting diffusion so can take the heat etc. I've had some bits kicking about here for a year or three and they show no signs of ageing but they have only been in a room not close to a light heat source. -- Cheers Dave. |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 20:26:17 +0100, Adam Funk
wrote: On 2008-09-08, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Adam Funk wrote: I have a couple of Ikea, wall- and ceiling-mounted, fluorescent lights, each of which has a curved, thin plywood cover with a lot of slots in it, lined by a sheet of diffusing white plastic. The lights are good except that after a few years the plastic linings are deteriorating and falling apart. Thats Ikea for you.. Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? Not that wont suffer the same fate. Replace with something that is fit for purpose. That's what I'm interested in doing --- replacing the deteriorated plastic. The lights are otherwise in very good condition. We've had some of those lights "Strimma" by any chance? Could you glue white fabric on the inside of the shade? you might even be able to get fabric intended for lampshades from a craft shop. Google for _craft lampshade fabric_ Derek |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
On 2008-09-08, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:19:33 +0100, Adam Funk wrote: Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? See if you have a proper film crew in the area and ask nicely of the sparks if you can have a bit 216 white diffusion (Lee Lighting filter number). Or after a quick google: http://proaudiostash.co.uk/lighting/...item_1211.html £5.55 for 122cm x 53cm + P&P total £13.50. Or see if there is a dealer with better prices from http://www.leefilters.com. Filters come in rolls 7.62m x 1.52m or 7.62 x 1.22m, full sheet 53cm x 1.22m and half sheet 53cm x 61cm. I'm not going to say this won't suffer the same fate as the ikea stuff but it is proper film lighting diffusion so can take the heat etc. I've had some bits kicking about here for a year or three and they show no signs of ageing but they have only been in a room not close to a light heat source. Interesting: thanks for the tip. |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
On 2008-09-08, Derek wrote:
On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 20:26:17 +0100, Adam Funk wrote: On 2008-09-08, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Adam Funk wrote: I have a couple of Ikea, wall- and ceiling-mounted, fluorescent lights, each of which has a curved, thin plywood cover with a lot of slots in it, lined by a sheet of diffusing white plastic. The lights are good except that after a few years the plastic linings are deteriorating and falling apart. Thats Ikea for you.. Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? Not that wont suffer the same fate. Replace with something that is fit for purpose. That's what I'm interested in doing --- replacing the deteriorated plastic. The lights are otherwise in very good condition. We've had some of those lights "Strimma" by any chance? I can't remember the name or find them on the Ikea website now. Could you glue white fabric on the inside of the shade? you might even be able to get fabric intended for lampshades from a craft shop. Google for _craft lampshade fabric_ Good idea, thanks. |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
On 2008-09-08, wrote:
On 8 Sep, "Dave Liquorice" wrote: I'm not going to say this won't suffer the same fate as the ikea stuff but it is proper film lighting diffusion so can take the heat etc. I've had some bits kicking about here for a year or three and they show no signs of ageing but they have only been in a room not close to a light heat source. I've had several light fittings (2D) and lampshades go brown and/or opaque recently. All were plastic. One noticebly was still as good as new. It was made from etched (or ground) glass. I've now replaced all fittings/shades with glass ones. UV light (from CFL/fluorescents) degrades plastic and anything coloured badly. I think I forgot to mention that the plywood panels are curved, so I need flexible "linings"; I'd be very surprised to come across a piece of glass that happened to have the right size and curvature. |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
On Sep 8, 10:19*am, Adam Funk wrote:
I have a couple of Ikea, wall- and ceiling-mounted, fluorescent lights, each of which has a curved, thin plywood cover with a lot of slots in it, lined by a sheet of diffusing white plastic. *The lights are good except that after a few years the plastic linings are deteriorating and falling apart. Can anyone recommend a type or source of flexible plastic suitable for replacing them? If you cant or dont want to get the gels Dave suggested, fair standins are nylon tape and the very thin nylon lining used in ultracheap dresses. I presume a new fitting would be cheaper than curved acid etched glass. NT |
Flexible plastic suitable for a fluorescent light diffuser?
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