• rouxdoo@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    A package of blue-tack - it is basically sticky play-dough that is completely opaque and you can use wads of it to blunt the pain of stupid LEDs on on your tech shit. I am currently sitting in my living room looking at my TV and various components including router and stuff…easily 20 gobs of blue-tack masking 20 blinking LEDs.

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      7 days ago

      Blue tack is very handy stuff. But you know, they make blackout stickers for exactly this application. They look a lot nicer. Though personally, I just cut little pieces of black electrical tape.

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        6 days ago

        I’ve tried (electrical tape) that but found it is gummy and leaves a sticky mess.

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          6 days ago

          That’s true. It hasn’t mattered for me, as I have never removed any from the lights I blocked with it. I would assume the purpose made stickers would be better about residue if they need to be removed.

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      6 days ago

      It’s also great for holding electronic components in place while you solder them into circuit boards - even LEDs lol.