RGB Liquid Loop?

[Raspi454]

Is there any way to make the liquid (white opaque in this case) look like it's RGB, like RAM, fans, led strips, etc. Wanna make it look like there's a rainbow or a color theme flowing through the loop, or following the tubing, if you understand what i'm saying. I was thinking that you could stick led strips to the hard tubing, and make patterns and stuff, but I want your thoughts.. I couldn't find anything related to this idea. All ideas welcome.

[W-L]

1 hour ago, The Cheeto Bomb said:

Is there any way to make the liquid (white opaque in this case) look like it's RGB, like RAM, fans, led strips, etc. Wanna make it look like there's a rainbow or a color theme flowing through the loop, or following the tubing, if you understand what i'm saying. I was thinking that you could stick led strips to the hard tubing, and configure the patterns and that stuff, but I want your input. I couldn't find anything related to this idea.

White opaque fluid does tend to reflect colors very well so just having RGB lights and components synced will give it a kind of that coloring. If your looking for fluids with a unique looks such as providing a flow there are ones such as Primochill Vue however there have been a lot of cases of problems with that fluid clogging and falling out so use at one's own risk. 

[Raspi454]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

White opaque fluid does tend to reflect colors very well so just having RGB lights and components synced will give it a kind of that coloring. If your looking for fluids with a unique looks such as providing a flow there are ones such as Primochill Vue however there have been a lot of cases of problems with that fluid clogging and falling out so use at one's own risk. 

this isn't my build just an example, but I want the tubing/liquid to absorb the color behind it, and color of led strips, smoothly flows through tubes, red arrows are color flow. 

[W-L]

12 minutes ago, The Cheeto Bomb said:

this isn't my build just an example, but I want the tubing/liquid to absorb the color behind it, and color of led strips, smoothly flows through tubes, red arrows are color flow. 

 

What you're asking for is not possible, you can tape addressable LED strips behind the tubes but that will not be a clean solution. 

 

They make LED strips with plastic diffusers to mimic neon tubes and give that kind of look even using addressable LED's but within the fluid itself unless it's completely custom fabricated that doesn't exist. 

[Raspi454]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

What you're asking for is not possible, you can tape addressable LED strips behind the tubes but that will not be a clean solution. 

 

They make LED strips with plastic diffusers to mimic neon tubes and give that kind of look even using addressable LED's but within the fluid itself unless it's completely custom fabricated that doesn't exist. 

i meant have the color flow through, not the actual strip.

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, The Cheeto Bomb said:

i meant have the color flow through, not the actual strip.

There will be no color in the fluid it will only be white, what your using is the LED strip in this case behind the tubes to create that lighting effect. if you want the effect to keep it's pattern throughout the loop you need to wire all those addressable LED's in series to do so. 

[Raspi454]

it doesn't have to be perfect, might have to do some tweaking, but I'm alright with that. What addressable rgbs strip do you recommend?

[Raspi454]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

There will be no color in the fluid it will only be white, what your using is the LED strip in this case behind the tubes to create that lighting effect. if you want the effect to keep it's pattern throughout the loop you need to wire all those addressable LED's in series to do so. 

yes, I know i have to do those things. So as long as we can see color that looks like it's in the tubes, that's all i want.

[W-L]

8 minutes ago, The Cheeto Bomb said:

yes, I know i have to do those things. So as long as we can see color that looks like it's in the tubes, that's all i want.

It will work to a certain degree as your using the opaque fluid essentially as a diffuser. The problem is containing the light to prevent bleed around the tube as there isn't an elegant solution to mount LED strips to the tubes and cable manage everything. Personally I wouldn't recommend doing this since it wouldn't look very clean as most are looking for that in a hardline loop. 

[Raspi454]

Just now, W-L said:

It will work to a certain degree as your using the opaque fluid essentially as a diffuser. The problem is containing the light to prevent bleed around the tube as there isn't an elegant solution to mount LED strips to the tubes and cable manage everything. Personally I wouldn't recommend doing this since it wouldn't look very clean as most are looking for that in a hardline loop. 

It will be a hardline loop, and I was thinking that using some silicone or some kind of white sealer to prevent light leak, as long as my tubes are positioned well, cable management shouldn't be an issue.

[Raspi454]

would need bigger tubes for a cleaner look...

[W-L]

Just now, The Cheeto Bomb said:

It will be a hardline loop, and I was thinking that using some silicone or some kind of white sealer to prevent light leak, as long as my tubes are positioned well, cable management shouldn't be an issue.

Give it a shot, try doing a small test section of tube with a bend or two first. I personally just don't see it coming out with the fit and finish one would be looking for in a hardline loop. 

[Raspi454]

Just now, W-L said:

Give it a shot, try doing a small test section of tube with a bend or two first. I personally just don't see it coming out with the fit and finish one would be looking for in a hardline loop. 

i'll pm you on ltt inbox when this happens, if that's alright. 

[W-L]

14 minutes ago, The Cheeto Bomb said:

i'll pm you on ltt inbox when this happens, if that's alright. 

I'd be interested in seeing if it does work out, if so it may be worth while to try and see if there is something to use or adapt to house the lights. 

[TekRed]

Here's an idea, get a smaller diameter tubing for the fluid then a larger diameter tube big enough to fit the smaller tube and an addressable led strip. You would have to use adapter fittings for bends as you couldnt bend both tubes. Stick the LED strip to the smaller tube out of sight (behind tube) then slide larger tube around it. If I was to try something like that it's how I would do it but just and idea. 

[Raspi454]

On 7/28/2018 at 2:33 AM, TekRed said:

Here's an idea, get a smaller diameter tubing for the fluid then a larger diameter tube big enough to fit the smaller tube and an addressable led strip. You would have to use adapter fittings for bends as you couldnt bend both tubes. Stick the LED strip to the smaller tube out of sight (behind tube) then slide larger tube around it. If I was to try something like that it's how I would do it but just and idea. 

Possibly...

[TekRed]

On 7/30/2018 at 1:24 AM, The Cheeto Bomb said:

Possibly...

Pretty sure this is exactly what you are trying to do, and apparently it's been done and looks amazing 

[Raspi454]

On 8/3/2018 at 1:07 AM, TekRed said:

Pretty sure this is exactly what you are trying to do, and apparently it's been done and looks amazing 

Exactly what I want.