Reflective pony on grill

[OH2AZ2OH]

It’s a bit of a hack job, but not bad for $20 and 45 minutes.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Looks nice. Please say more. What did you buy and what did you do?

 

[67 Stang Convertible]

Details??

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

Here's the tape I used.

https://www.amazon.com/Reflective-Reflects-Helmets-Trucks-Chrome/dp/B01MR8WTMB/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2VE0LHWL55THW&dchild=1&keywords=black+reflective+tape&qid=1629976371&sprefix=black+reflective+tape,aps,356&sr=8-5

I printed and sized one of the logos from the interwebs, taped it to the vinyl, and cut it out with an exacto knife.

The upper part was pretty easy. The legs, less so. The vinyl is pretty flimsy after you remove it from the backing paper and it is easy to stretch/tear/misalign. I ended up tearing part of the legs and having to cut out a small replacement strip. But, you have to be within 5 feet to see that, so I stopped worrying about it. For the most part it looks completely normal in the day time, but when I'm standing close enough that I am looking down at it from about 45 degrees or more, it starts to look silver

 

[ChasingCoral]

Thanks. I like the reflective pony idea.

You seem to have had better luck with a vinyl pony than @Murse-In-Airy did here
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/red-pony-emblem-diy-vinyl-fail.5852/

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

So if I combine the reflective vinyl with my EL wire outline I could have reflective electro pony? ???

 

[JohnnyForensic]

So if I combine the reflective vinyl with my EL wire outline I could have reflective electro pony? ???

You might see God.

 

[ChasingCoral]

So if I combine the reflective vinyl with my EL wire outline I could have reflective electro pony? ???

Add a lens and you can project a pony emblem into the clouds.

 

[JohnnyForensic]

Add a lens and you can project a pony emblem into the clouds.

The Bat-Pony!!!

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

So if I combine the reflective vinyl with my EL wire outline I could have reflective electro pony? ???

Stop tinkering with things.

 

[KAustin]

Here's the tape I used.

https://www.amazon.com/Reflective-Reflects-Helmets-Trucks-Chrome/dp/B01MR8WTMB/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2VE0LHWL55THW&dchild=1&keywords=black+reflective+tape&qid=1629976371&sprefix=black+reflective+tape,aps,356&sr=8-5

I printed and sized one of the logos from the interwebs, taped it to the vinyl, and cut it out with an exacto knife.

The upper part was pretty easy. The legs, less so. The vinyl is pretty flimsy after you remove it from the backing paper and it is easy to stretch/tear/misalign. I ended up tearing part of the legs and having to cut out a small replacement strip. But, you have to be within 5 feet to see that, so I stopped worrying about it. For the most part it looks completely normal in the day time, but when I'm standing close enough that I am looking down at it from about 45 degrees or more, it starts to look silver

I was think about trying to find and apply some sort of reflective liquid to achieve similar results.

Like this. https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Refle...11094&sprefix=reflective+liqui,aps,160&sr=8-6

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

I was think about trying to find and apply some sort of reflective liquid to achieve similar results.

Like this. https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Reflective-Writing-Surface-Illustration/dp/B098LCLKZ3/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1P4L0PFRVGIR9&dchild=1&keywords=reflective+liquid&qid=1630011094&sprefix=reflective+liqui,aps,160&sr=8-6

I don’t think even I would go at it with a paint marker. But if you’re that brave, enjoy your project.

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

Stop tinkering with things.

My wife gave up telling me that years ago. But you’re attempt at behavior modification is appreciated.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I was think about trying to find and apply some sort of reflective liquid to achieve similar results.

Like this. https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Reflective-Writing-Surface-Illustration/dp/B098LCLKZ3/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1P4L0PFRVGIR9&dchild=1&keywords=reflective+liquid&qid=1630011094&sprefix=reflective+liqui,aps,160&sr=8-6

I might try this if the paint were "goes on black, reflects silver" like the OP's vinyl. I like the black pony look by day.

 

[KAustin]

I might try this if the paint were "goes on black, reflects silver" like the OP's vinyl. I like the black pony look by day.

I was thinking about only doing the outline of the pony. There may be a different product available.