Opaque To Clear Pickguards

[cukaracha]

i was wondering if it's posible to make a pickguard turn from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch.... any ideas? i thought of liquid crystal (i saw it in pimp my ride.. , but i have no idea how that stuff works (i only know that when theres current flowing through it, it turns clear).. any suggestions?

[davee5]

Well, there are a number of options I know of but before I go into dissertation mode, there's a few wuestions that need to be addressed first:

- Do you want it to be variably opaque or is on/off OK?

- Is mostly opaque OK, or does it need to be totally solid?

- Did you want a color other than black?

- Does it need to be electronic (i.e. truly a switch/battery situation?)

- What is your price range?

- How good are you at making reasonably complicated mechanical assemblies?

Many ways to skin a cat, but ultimately how much you want to pay for the skinning services and what exact kind of pelt you're looking for will be big, big factors.

- Dave

P.S. Most have to do with polarizing films.

[cukaracha]

- Do you want it to be variably opaque or is on/off OK?

on/off is fine

- Is mostly opaque OK, or does it need to be totally solid?

mostly opaque is also fine

- Did you want a color other than black?

variety in colour is prefered, but black is ok..

- Does it need to be electronic (i.e. truly a switch/battery situation?)

isn't that the only way...?

- What is your price range?

can't tell cuz my currency is different.. (mines in RM- ringgit malaysia)

- How good are you at making reasonably complicated mechanical assemblies?

never really tried, but theres always a first time, right..?

Edited June 15, 2007 by cukaracha