Luminescent Number Panels

[James]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know where to get the panels/paint that was used for the cars' racing numbers at Le Mans this year. They looked very spooky, a sort of luminescent green. The effect was great a night. Thinking about using it on my 40 for the wow factor!

Regards,

J.P

 

[David Morton]

I should be able to find out for you. Give me a couple of days
Dave

 

Hi JP

I think the panels that you a talking about were illuminated from behind in other words
transparent body work with a light behind it.
I saw the effect you are referring to and it was very sexy.

Regards

Chris

 

Try
here

Lot of the guys in my 300zx club use them to light up the 300zx panel on the back like so:

Not sure its the same stuff but it should do the job. A little ricey though...

Cheers,

Danny

'96 300zx TT
GT40 wanna be...

 

[David Morton]

I've had a reply from Ralf Juettner [who is team manager for Joest that ran the Audi R8s]
as follows:
Indeed, the numbers on the sides are on white squares, that are electrically illuminated. This stuff is like helicopter tape (a little thicker) and has contacts which are connected to a small electronic box
(about 3" x 3" x 1")More details availble at Audi Sport.The stuff is quite expensive.
rgds Ralf.

NB:For any body who can access helicopter tapeits used to protect the blades from erosion but is also often used on high performance/race cars to protect from stone chips. Dave

 

[James]

Cheers ! I'll see just how pricey its going to be and post some details when I find out.

J.P

 

[David Morton]

I imagine when Ralf says it's expensive,
it will be but I'd love to know what you unearth.
Dave

 

[David Morton]

Electro Luminescent Wire panels seems to be one answer at the moment. There may be more....

Dave M

 

[James]

Hi everyone,

Here is what I have found:

The company that actually makes this stuff in China.

A panel 600mm X 300mm costs $20

Inverter to power the panel costs $25

There website: Electroluminecsent panels

Regards,

J.P

 

I assume all panels were of the same design. The type we used on the Mallock designed and built Saleen for both last year and this was in fact a liquid crystal backlit panel and with a conventional adhesive vinyl number. Very expensive and perhaps rather inappropriate on a GT40 !!

Chris Notley.
Mallock RML GT40