BESTA love and idea thread
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furystorm
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I could live there man! I could live there. 
Orrimarrko
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Could use some input on LED strip lighting.
I've heard that the current strip lights at IKEA are more 'bluish' than before. Is that true? Does anyone have the new ones and can comment on how they look?
Second, how do you connect them in the cabinet? Adhesive? What do you do with the wires?
Nothing would look more terrible than having a dark Besta with a bright white cord running along the front and side.
Just curious as to how you guys are doing it; I really need some lights.
Thanks for your help.
I've heard that the current strip lights at IKEA are more 'bluish' than before. Is that true? Does anyone have the new ones and can comment on how they look?
Second, how do you connect them in the cabinet? Adhesive? What do you do with the wires?
Nothing would look more terrible than having a dark Besta with a bright white cord running along the front and side.
Just curious as to how you guys are doing it; I really need some lights.
Thanks for your help.
Collectorcol
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I got the colour changing Dioder and the white setting is nice and bright.
I drilled a hole in the top corner, wrapped the white wire in black electrical tape, then threaded the wire through the hole and used a cable clip to hold the wire up.
Can't see any wire at all.
Also depends on what doors you have. My Vassbo hide the fitting while with the Tombo you have to be a lot neater.
Good luck my friend
Orrimarrko
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I got the colour changing Dioder and the white setting is nice and bright.
I drilled a hole in the top corner, wrapped the white wire in black electrical tape, then threaded the wire through the hole and used a cable clip to hold the wire up.
Can't see any wire at all.
Also depends on what doors you have. My Vassbo hide the fitting while with the Tombo you have to be a lot neater.
Good luck my friend
Thanks. I have the Tombo doors, so a lot more would show.
Anyone with Tombo have any tips? How did you do it?
Thanks guys!
Collectorcol
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I have done the above with Tombo doors, Don't really know what else you want to know?
Not much else you can do?
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Collectorcol
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darthstitch
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My besta storage, if it can give ideas, I admit follow this thread dicussion, often to glean some ideas.
Collectorcol
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That's enough Darth, your collection makes everyone elses look crap 
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What are those glass doors that you're using on the top middle two besta units above your tv?
Collectorcol
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I believe they are a discontinued line.
darthstitch
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That's enough Darth, your collection makes everyone elses look crap
Unfortunately, this is the case, another part that is no longer produced by ikea
TotalDominAsian
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Collectorcol
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Most PF's will fit, Joker and Poison Ivy will easily fit.
The choice depends on what you want. Either get the 2x2 or the 1x3 carcass you've linked then select the doors and colour you want.
Stealth V3teran
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Looking at picking up a two cubed besta unit to make a small display unit to replace my tv stand. When i wall mount my tv, my current tv stand will become useless as it can't be used to display Figures or statues on/in which is what i want.
So two of These tombo doors https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40103553/#/20103554
fit right onto this don't they? https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20102154/#/20102154
seeing as there is 2 shelves creating 3 spaces in each compartment, if i remove one and place the other shelf in the center it should give me 2 spaces with enough room for 12'' figures or if i chose remove both shelves for statues.? lol i kind of rambled on there.
So two of These tombo doors https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40103553/#/20103554
fit right onto this don't they? https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20102154/#/20102154
seeing as there is 2 shelves creating 3 spaces in each compartment, if i remove one and place the other shelf in the center it should give me 2 spaces with enough room for 12'' figures or if i chose remove both shelves for statues.? lol i kind of rambled on there.
Collectorcol
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You are correct my friend. The units have multiple holes for shelf positioning.
View the white unit and zoom in, you can clearly see the shelving options.
View the white unit and zoom in, you can clearly see the shelving options.
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I am looking to get a couple of these when I make a trip to NJ this weekend. My questions are... Do these come unassembled in a box and do they make things that help raise them up off the floor bigger then wheels)? I see some of you seem to have the shelves placed up on another small base of some sort.. Is that something you can find in the ikea store??
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
My besta storage, if it can give ideas, I admit follow this thread dicussion, often to glean some ideas.
How did you achieve the display bestas over the TV??? I love how that looks.
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