Saturday, March 13, 2010

Can you use engine paint to color light bulbs?

Yes, you can. Watch how you spray it though. Real light coats will prevent runs and drips. The number of coats depends on how bright you want the light to be.Can you use engine paint to color light bulbs?
Are you talking about automobile lamps? What colors do you have in mind? There are high temperature (4000 degrees) engine paints available at auto parts store in limitted colors but I believe they will peel off when applied on a very smooth surface like a light bulb. In any case I would not recommend using engine paint on auto lamps.Can you use engine paint to color light bulbs?
If you want to, but they won't work any more if you do. Orange and green lamps are specially made to work with specialized colorings or covers that let the light through. Paint will block all of the light.
I would think not. Engine paint would be too thick for the light to shine through. Why wouldn't you just go to the parts store and buy them in colored glass.
Why not? the worse thing that could happen (ok,2 things) you waste a lite bulb trying and it might smoke. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't ignite anything
i would like not ... but thats just common sense

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