painting clear strobes

firemedic4 · Post by **firemedic4** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:57 am

Has anyone ever painted clear strobes tubes ? what kind of paint would be the best to use ? thanks

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:03 pm

What kind of tubes? If there hide-a-ways then it doesn't work that well as the paint gets on the trigger wire. The colored ones used tinted glass, not plant.

Cam

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 3:50 pm

it wont work need to buy new lenses

ROSDJS · Post by **ROSDJS** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:26 pm

There is a solution to your problem. There's a product called lamp dip (a theatre thing) that will allow you to dip glass lamps (bulbs) and it's made to withstand the heat. Your local theatre supply company probably carry's it, or knows of someone who does. I beleive LimeLite in Mass. carry's it, been quite a while since I've bought any...

Matt

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:52 am

I would think that would screw with the trigger wire wrapped around the glass.

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:44 pm

I think that you need to buy the correct lamps or leave it alone.
The OEM colored ones are dyed. If you cover the glass, you are not only going to possibly effect the trigger member, but also possibly cause the lamp to overheat.

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