Can I cut it down to fit a smaller area? I'm actually planning to use it to partially block the light from a bright LED clock. Thoughts?
1412700
I suppose it can be cut, yes. I don't find it to be reliably cling-y though... it might not stay in place, if the face of your clock is straight up and down.
1659396
I don't know if it would cover the lights or not, but you could always use a utility knife to trim the bedrug as needed.
647531
I use mine for a larger map, actually. The black rails create a nice border, actually, and don't look wonky. Smaller should be just fine. You could also cut them easily if you were that worried, they're not especially thick.
2068475
It depends if you put a single row or double light bar. If you do a double it's gonna block a lot
490870
I have found, for my purposes, the two taller units work well enough that I seldom use the short one. As the previous respondent said, you can use it for a back light if you want, or place it anywhere you think you might need extra illumination.
270074
Yes I cut mine down a little as well, to make it fit. Be careful to get the length correct. If you cut it too short you are shall we say "screwed". Better to err on the long side as you can always cut off more. There is a small fudge factor involved. I used masking tape at the cut line to make sure I didn't scratch the finish, I got the brown-colored pole. Am happy with the purchase.
396273
You can take off the lower 80% of the ball but it would leave the top part of the ball and innards of the light exposed. I think it would look strange IMO.
2198759
Hello,This Kovacs Track Light is already pre-built so it cannot be cut.Thank you,ALCOVE LIGHTING
1488337
I use it with a clamp lamp with a metal reflector. The LED light is pretty small (<4in. in diameter), so you don't have to worry about it not fitting.
580314
It has a small blue LED that would be pretty easy to cover. I don't think that you'll have a problem in that respect.
1837189
It's possible that a small amount of light may leach through unless you're careful and use a lot of tape as the light is rounded around the dial. But it would be way better than what comes through without tape. It's pretty bright. If I needed to use tape (I don't as this is in the living room, not my bedroom) and there still was a small patch of light I'd just turn the unit around to face the wall. Without the tape that wouldn't make a difference but WITH tape it absolutely would.
1208562
I don't see why you couldn't cut it to fit your window. It is very clingy and loves to cling to itself.. so maybe trace out your window on paper first and place it on cardboard to cut.
1924463
Yes, it can be cut from what I have read. Between the emitters. (When you look at the ribbon, you'll see that it's essentially a series of 4 color emitter squares evenly spaced. From what I have read, you simply cut it between these.) I chose not to cut mine, even though it was a tad too long. I simply made a U on each end and have slightly brighter lights on the ends.
2074946
The instructions do not indicate that there is a minimum size it can be cut to, they just instruct to cover the exposed edges of the trimmed pad in electrical tape. Hope this helps
304362
We used it once in Disney and my kids could not see much, so I took it off. I think you probably could close it, but it will take some extra time.
895258
I'm not sure it would be easy on the eyes, to have it that close. My husband has it on his night stand, and where he is laying is about 3 feet away, but he is never looking at it directly.. It is very bright ! I suppose having it setting close by would not hurt anything, as long as you didn't look right into it. Have it off to the side , out of direct line of your eyes, and that might be ok..
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I had to cut mine a bit shorter, but it was easy to do. Remember though that the shorter you cut the bar, the less arc you have. you will be loosing some of the desired effect of creating space in the enclosure, by keeping the shower curtain as far away from you as possible. Measure twice, cut once, as my old high school teacher Art Taylor used to say. Mike