Modding led not diffusing

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  1. Ryu_ookami

    Ryu_ookami I write therefore I suffer.

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    just started fitting the LEDS under the Case mod that I'm building but for some reason the Leds are not diffusing the light they are hitting the fllor like a spot light not actually lighting the under side of the case like I wanted sorry this post is kinda badly worded but not sure actually how describe the effect I'm after.
     
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  2. Lian Li Lover

    Lian Li Lover What's a Dremel?

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    To make the leds dffuse the light more, you need to sand the top a bit so the light gets diffused more
     
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  3. hydro_electric_655

    hydro_electric_655 Dremelly Dude

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    Sand the top until its flat and then sand the sides at about 400 grit..
     
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  4. Ryu_ookami

    Ryu_ookami I write therefore I suffer.

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    Thanks! I never would've though of doing that, I was sat here wondering whether I had to shove chunks of plastic over it or something so the shone through, or I had the wrong LEDs etc... and so on, so cheers!
     
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  5. Stuey

    Stuey You will be defenestrated!

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    What color are the LEDs? Clear-coated LEDs (or at least the super bright ones that I have) are designed to be focused. They emit a 15° cone-shape of light from the top of the lens/package.

    How about some pictures!?!!
     
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