Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    SAMMVM's Avatar
    SAMMVM Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Jun 25, 2008, 10:33 AM
    Outdoor light fixture
    I want to frost the glass on an outdoor light fixture that is mounted on the wall of my porch. The glass is clear and you can see the light bulb. I am hoping to camouflage the light bulb during the day and thought frosting the glass would help.
    Unsure what product to use that harsh sunlight will not cause to peel off and at the same time will light show through at night.
    amricca's Avatar
    amricca Posts: 851, Reputation: 92
    Senior Member
     
    #2

    Jun 25, 2008, 10:54 AM
    Rustoleum makes a Frosted Glass spray. Not sure how it performs on a light fixture where there will be heat.

    Amazon.com: Frosted Glass Semi-Transparent Finish Spray: Home Improvement
    wildandblue's Avatar
    wildandblue Posts: 663, Reputation: 57
    Senior Member
     
    #3

    Jun 25, 2008, 11:03 AM
    I looked up glass etching online. Apparently craft and hobby shops sell some chemical known as etching crème that you just paint on and then wash off. I can remember doing this in a high school shop class. But Amricca's idea sounds better because it's reversible if you mess the job up on the first try just use paint remover and retry.
    rtw_travel's Avatar
    rtw_travel Posts: 347, Reputation: 36
    Full Member
     
    #4

    Jun 25, 2008, 12:01 PM
    Depending on how easy it is, have your local glass shop cut some frosted glass so you can replace the existing panels.
    TECHNO-MAN's Avatar
    TECHNO-MAN Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #5

    Jun 25, 2008, 02:19 PM
    Why don't you have the glasss shot blasted try a stove enameling company as they often treat products by shot blasting before painting
    ablanch's Avatar
    ablanch Posts: 12, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #6

    Jun 25, 2008, 06:50 PM
    Try an opaque lens in the fixture. Most lamp shops can help you with this.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

New light fixture will not turn off. [ 6 Answers ]

I just installed a new lighting fixture in my living room and when I turned the electricity back on, the lighting fixture will not turn off. It is connected to a regular on-off toggle switch that worked perfectly well with the old fixture. I think I connected the wires correctly for the new...

Bathroom fan/light fixture and other light [ 2 Answers ]

I am remodeling my bathroom and am having trouble with the wiring of the switches. Existing wiring controlled an fan switch, separate switch for the light, a switch for vanity light and an outlet. I want to eliminate the outlet so need to wire the three switches separely in a 3 gang box. The wiring...

Light fixture is Dim [ 1 Answers ]

I bought a Harbor breeze avian fan. I follow instruction book to hook the fan and light with the remote control. Everything is working fine accept the light is very dim for 100 watts halogen bulb. Please help. Thanks

New light fixture [ 1 Answers ]

Changing light fixture in an older home with two conductor wiring. So, black to black, and white to white, but what do I do with the braided bare copper wire on the new fixture? Thanks for any help.

Changed from fan to light fixture and now light will not shut off [ 1 Answers ]

Today I tried to replace a ceiling fan to a light fixture. I connected the black to black white to white and copper to ground. I have a red wire that I don't know what goes to. The light now will not turn off. Should the red wire be connected to something?


View more questions Search