I usally like to play pinball with the lights off and just the lights from the machines themselves(only exception is STTNG I have a single light over head for this).  I was thinking of adding 1 48" black light (total of 2)over each bank of machines .Was wondering if this was a good idea and if the UV would fade the colors of the machines.  Spencers sells a 48" for 30 clams, maybe get some posters etc..  I would like to get some arcade carpet (http://www.astrocarpetmills.com/Family_Fun_Center_Carpet.htm) once I finish the basement.  Ideas?


Lance

I hear black lighting fades machines quick, but that might just be in a regular arcade setting (ie. 14 hours a day, 7 days a week sorta thing).

Depending on the black light used it will only affect the speed at which it will fade artwork.  If I recall, the majority of black lights sold today filter out most of the UV but not all.  (But the best black lights are the ones that don't filter the UV)

I couldn't guesstimate how many hours of exposure it would take before colours started to fade though.

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These will be plugged into a switch that will only be on when the machines are (Max 1 hr per day).