BTTF Nike Air Mag Replicas...my new project
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I didn't have a camera with me - but I'm supposed to see him again after i get back - I'll snap a few when I get back.
My brother found inverters powerful enough to do the EL Sheet for only about $4 a piece. He also found a place selling EL sheets the size of A4 paper for about $50, and it has pins all around it. It's enough to do about 25 pairs of shoes. He also suggests hunting for EL Tape. You may be able to find a roll in a one inch width, but he hasn't had time to look to extensively yet. If any of this would be useful to you, let me know and I'll get the info from him.
I put up a little video of my Bttf Nike Mag conversion so far :love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4XCIyLPsIU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4XCIyLPsIU
Here's a tutorial on how to light up your straps on your Markpoon nike air mags:love.
I went with an A5 cuttable blue/green el sheet.What i did was i took the nike decal and put it up against a piece of hard stock paper and traced an outline of it so i can make my cut out on the strap[/I] :
ic below::
then what i did was take the xacto knife and cut that shape out on my strap now there's 2 layers on the strap just carefully cut the front side of and just peel it should come right off just make sure you don't cut the bottom leather piece cause that's what you will krazy glue the el light piece strip on.Now basically with my shape cut out, I used it to determine the width of my el strip so it would fit right into the strap,:ic Below::
now what you have to do is once you make the cut out on your strap you slice down the left side and right side of the strap with your knife so the el strip can slide through as seen below. ::NOTE:: I covered the remaining el strip with black electrical tape so it would cover any access light coming from the strip.
I went to this website for my stuff they have pretty good prices considering.
http://e-luminates.com/osc/index.php?osCsid=74c73f673abbc4c6c22d45c1895c43eb
Here is the correct el sheet
http://e-luminates.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=88
and you will need 2 Inverters for small sheet/tape with alligator clips (One for each shoe)
http://e-luminates.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=74
Here's Mine takes 4 AAA Batteries and has an on/off switch on the side of inverter........
Well that should do it as i hope this comes in handy for some people :thumbsup
I went with an A5 cuttable blue/green el sheet.What i did was i took the nike decal and put it up against a piece of hard stock paper and traced an outline of it so i can make my cut out on the strap[/I] :
ic below::
then what i did was take the xacto knife and cut that shape out on my strap now there's 2 layers on the strap just carefully cut the front side of and just peel it should come right off just make sure you don't cut the bottom leather piece cause that's what you will krazy glue the el light piece strip on.Now basically with my shape cut out, I used it to determine the width of my el strip so it would fit right into the strap,:
ic Below::
now what you have to do is once you make the cut out on your strap you slice down the left side and right side of the strap with your knife so the el strip can slide through as seen below. ::NOTE:: I covered the remaining el strip with black electrical tape so it would cover any access light coming from the strip.
I went to this website for my stuff they have pretty good prices considering.
http://e-luminates.com/osc/index.php?osCsid=74c73f673abbc4c6c22d45c1895c43eb
Here is the correct el sheet
http://e-luminates.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=88
and you will need 2 Inverters for small sheet/tape with alligator clips (One for each shoe)
http://e-luminates.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=74
Here's Mine takes 4 AAA Batteries and has an on/off switch on the side of inverter........
Well that should do it as i hope this comes in handy for some people :thumbsup
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Trancelikestate
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Hi there guys! Nice tut pitbull!
I just got my shoes and will be converting them as well. I got the LED's and i'm going to order the el sheet. Has anyone made any progress on the sole lights? I'll post some pics as soon as i make progress.
I just got my shoes and will be converting them as well. I got the LED's and i'm going to order the el sheet. Has anyone made any progress on the sole lights? I'll post some pics as soon as i make progress.
Awesome Pitbull... by the way, where did you get the Marty and Doc Framed photo? Did you make the frame yourself? If so, can you post a "how to" thread? thanks
Trancelikestate
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Ok so i worked on em for awhile last night. Markpoon was nice enough to send materials to use as labels, but the white material was like a rubber sheet and was quite difficult to cut precisely. I'm thinking of doing the checks over. For some reason in these pics you cant see much of the turquoise paint, perhaps because they are outside shots. Anyhow, all feedback is welcome of course.
Trancelikestate
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Sorry bout all the bumps. My LED work is done. onto the strap.
Sorry bout the quality, i dont have a real camera.
Sorry bout the quality, i dont have a real camera.
Trancelikestate
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I kinda like the swoosh ending where it does. It looks more like a nike. These shoes are kinda hard to find decent reference pics of. I used hot glue, and it doesnt come off that gray material at all. Thanks! Any luck on the sole lights yet?
And thank you mersenne
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ChaseFromm2015
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Brad, i have a question. since im 13, (my mom, i dont think1. my mom has a solder iron. and 2. if she DID have one, she wouldn't let me use it!) i need help on the NIKE strap lights, and what is used for them.
ChaseFromm2015
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oldken, let's start w/ you. could you discuss where and when to get the nikes fully assembeled?
ChaseFromm2015
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ok, somebody else? this is getting bad here, guys. i have a game to go to!
