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09-04-2013, 08:54 PM
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glowing steps
cheap and 1st mod 2day on my new trailer I put 3M photoluminescent tape on the front of my 3 steps and down the sides so they glow at night and also around the top and bottom of the grip on the assist handle and a small stip on the door handle
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09-05-2013, 11:47 AM
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Always Learning
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Have any pics?
Where did you get the tape?
Are you happy with the effect?
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09-05-2013, 11:51 AM
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mine came with a light hidden up under the steps, it sure is nice seeing them in the pitch black
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09-05-2013, 12:00 PM
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Always Learning
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jevanb
mine came with a light hidden up under the steps, it sure is nice seeing them in the pitch black
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Same here. Ours are controlled by a switch that I inevitably forget to turn on!
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09-05-2013, 12:22 PM
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PHEW....I was sure this was going to be some horror story about a fire to close to0 the steps or the steps coming loose in transit and dragging or something to that effect. 
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09-05-2013, 04:44 PM
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Location: Irwin, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Have any pics?
Where did you get the tape?
Are you happy with the effect?
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I have seen rolls of it at Lowes and Home Depot.
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09-05-2013, 05:24 PM
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hmmmm... I wanna disco ball hanging from my awning...
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09-05-2013, 08:00 PM
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it works pretty good as long as they get light in the day the glow lasts quite a few hrs no pix yet wifey has the camera and i dont know how to post pix yet
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09-05-2013, 08:01 PM
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i got mine from the NAVY we used around doorways and for bullseyes
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09-05-2013, 08:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JAGER139
cheap and 1st mod 2day on my new trailer I put 3M photoluminescent tape on the front of my 3 steps and down the sides so they glow at night and also around the top and bottom of the grip on the assist handle and a small stip on the door handle
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09-05-2013, 08:20 PM
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Mod free 5er
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Put some led strip light in the cutout for the steps and put them on a dusk to dawn photoelectric eye and added some yellow phosphorescence tape on the edge of the 3 steps.
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09-05-2013, 09:05 PM
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Old Coot  do you have any problem with aircraft wanting to land 
jk looks good , gonna get some of that tape.
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09-05-2013, 09:47 PM
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okay got pix now how do i post them
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09-05-2013, 09:58 PM
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oldcoot those lights are nice 
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09-05-2013, 10:08 PM
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09-05-2013, 10:23 PM
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Very Nice! Saves quite a few bruised chins!
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09-05-2013, 10:27 PM
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agreed black steps at night not so good lol 
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09-06-2013, 12:12 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JAGER139
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Where do you get that tape and is there a name for it?
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09-06-2013, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Platokidd
Where do you get that tape and is there a name for it? |
3-M makes a version of it called "Diamond Brite." It is what we spec'ed on our school buses when we bought them, before I retired from a school district. Lowes and Home Depot often carry something similar, but Diamond Brite is the brightest, most reflective we could ever find for buses.
Try one of the school bus distributors in your state...Blue Bird, Thomas or IC. They usually all carry it in stock, but Thomas also often uses another brand, not quite as reflective as the 3-M product.
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09-06-2013, 01:37 PM
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It's called photoluminescent tape made by 3M i got mine from when i was in navy
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