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I haven't found the exact answer to my question yet. Is the trans white tube a diffuser itself? I saw something on another forum stating that it includes a diffuser, but I don't see anything on the listing about it coming with one. So do I need a diffuser with this tube?
The transwhite tubes do *some* diffusion all by themselves. If you're building a single-color saber, it'll be fine straight from TCSS. If you want to do color mixing in your saber, I would recommend adding some clear giftwrap inside the blade to help the colors blend better.
While we are on the subject..Does the trans-white differ that much from a sanded clear? Comparing pictures of trans-white to my sanded clear they look very similiar. Also, when sanding a clear blade, does finer grit sandpaper help? Everyone seems to use 300 grit sandpaper which leaves a "scratchy" type of finish. Moving up to 1000 or 1200 grit would smooth it out, but nobody seems to do this. Is their a reason? I'm just starting to make my own blades so it is a topic of interest...Quote:
Originally Posted by aiminglow
If you sand the blade perfectly smooth, then you've undone the diffusion effect from the sanding process. The imperfections in the surface are what help scatter the light.
Comparing pictures of blades is less helpful than comparing them in person. Even a poorly lit saber can appear blindingly bright on camera.