Jaeger holiday Haus 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Has anyone ever painted light bulbs (either minis or floods)? If so what is the best type of paint to use. Thinking neon green and purple for Halloween! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 10 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I tried last season to "repair" the paint on my mega tree super strings (R/G/C). I purchased some glass paint from Michaels and followed the manufacturers recommendations. Clean bulbs Prime bulbs Coat bulb with paint (best results for an even finish is (2) applications) Let sit and allow to dry (unless you want to put your strings in the oven to hasten the cure)(they will be dishwasher safe) Quite honestly, unless you need a specific color and/or limited quantity, hope you have a lot of time and patience on hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmoore 2 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 http://www.holidaycoro.com/kb_results.asp?ID=5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
llewis 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I tried and it did not work out well. I wouldn't really suggest it unless it's a last ditch effort at repairing something. It'd be easier to just purchase the color you need and replace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeengler 11 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 We tryird the samething last year to fix the color on some older lights. it did work however after adding in the cost of the paint and my time I know I could have just bought lights and been done it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Apache Lights 10 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I did this last year and it seemed to work ok, but it's only been a year so I can't speak to its longevity. The lights I painted were novelty lights (holly and poinsettia), so it was more cost effective. I personally wouldn't use this method on minis or even large numbers of lights. Joeengler is right the paint isn't that cheap and the time investment is substantial. If you’re looking for large numbers go for the color caps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piloto3524 10 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Spray paint them with Durocolor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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