Hi everyone, I just joined and this is my very first post (as well as thread lol). So, I have this idea of using reflective chrome (as in an actual CHROME finish) tape over the outside of the LED strips in a Neopixel blade. I think this will increase the light reflection dramatically and thus make the blade brighter. What you would do is just apply the tape over the strip and carefully cut around the actual LEDs and the resistors etc with an x-acto or hobby knife. And then just press around the edges of the tape until it is relatively flat and even.

Here is a picture of the chrome tape I am talking about:

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So what do you guys think? Do you think it would be worth it? I'm betting it would. A little time consuming maybe, but think of it this way - you would have an actual CHROME surface to bounce the light from your LEDs off of, as opposed to just a white surface. I am going to be building a Neopixel blade myself soon and I am pretty sure I am going to try this idea out on it.