Cheers for the advice guys.
I'm aware it's not actually brighter shining it through the armour, but it seems more noticeable because of the glow you mentioned. I'll get it surface mounted though to avoid any issues. I know it's not the best solution, but this build has been done on quite a strict budget, and I wasn't aware that there was stuff available like the LED you posted. Cheers for the link though, I'll keep that in mind for future.
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