tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post6035617902372271360..comments2024-03-28T02:40:19.360-05:00Comments on How About Orange: Experimenting with liquid gold leafJessica Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-65059266889318269562016-05-15T22:51:38.412-05:002016-05-15T22:51:38.412-05:00Carissa, if the bathroom light is overhead and any...Carissa, if the bathroom light is overhead and anyone could ever conceivably in the future place a heat lamp bulb in it, I'd say absolutely not. I've had a few overhead fixtures with lights and fan built in. Some people like to put a heat lamp bulb in the socket to warm them when they step out of the shower or bath. They use the vanity light for regular light in the bath. If you are speaking of the vanity light, most do not get warm enough to be a problem. Just be aware that the resulting finish will never be as shiny and reflective as plated metal.PattyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398259046006134366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-8654058630641093402016-05-15T22:45:59.855-05:002016-05-15T22:45:59.855-05:00Once the paint is thoroughly cured, the solvent ba...Once the paint is thoroughly cured, the solvent base - which is flammable for these type paints - would be gone. I doubt that it would be a problem for most lamps, except one possibly with a halogen bulb that might possibly scorch the paint over time or smoke. Lamps, except halogen, are not normally considered high heat devices though they can get warm. One would not use most paints on high heat devices like stoves, space heaters, machinery, toasters and so on. That all having been said, I have a modern lamp similar to the one shown that I believe is a menace. Though it says on the tag on the cord that it is okay to use a 60 watt bulb under the hood, it stinks of overheating every time it is on longer than 10 minutes. I would not consider it safe for any paint except stove paint, which usually only comes in black. Even then, I don't leave it untended.PattyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398259046006134366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-3266334750641436002014-03-23T07:59:39.907-05:002014-03-23T07:59:39.907-05:00So far I have no trouble, though the lamps do get ...So far I have no trouble, though the lamps do get pretty warm. I'd probably only use this stuff on small projects, and it helps that my lights had a slight texture on them so the paint stuck well. Brushing it onto shiny, smooth metal might not work as well-not sure. You could also try Rub n Buff or metallic spray paint. Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-11051467533994972222014-03-21T17:16:11.633-05:002014-03-21T17:16:11.633-05:00Think there is a problem with the heat from the la...Think there is a problem with the heat from the lamps and the paint? I'm looking for a way to paint my bathroom light fixture?? But worried about the heat?Carissa(GoodNCrazy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10938083747263796905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-28324743398100935152014-03-21T12:11:42.686-05:002014-03-21T12:11:42.686-05:00Ooo... That turned out quite lovely. Thanks for te...Ooo... That turned out quite lovely. Thanks for testing this paint out--I can already think of a few things to paint with it (plain black corner lamp... I'm looking at you!!). And it doesn't look like something cheesy at all, which is the (sadly) negative impression I have of gold leaf! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-51711241568663554432014-03-15T20:16:37.050-05:002014-03-15T20:16:37.050-05:00I'm so glad you did this…I have two silver rea...I'm so glad you did this…I have two silver reading lamps in a room that I feel really needs more gold/bronze accents! Off to Michaels I go…jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874235969074846208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-30778674825997986502014-03-15T16:08:05.423-05:002014-03-15T16:08:05.423-05:00This is fantastic. I love the end result. I am thi...This is fantastic. I love the end result. I am thinking of getting this Magis puppy and giving it a bronze finish, so it looks like a sculpture:<br /><br />http://www.miniobjectsofdesire.com/magis-puppy?gclid=CP-M6Ia5lb0CFZDKtAodBDcAKQCharliehttp://www.workinggirlpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-82212186161735830562014-03-14T17:34:54.530-05:002014-03-14T17:34:54.530-05:00They turned out great! Do you think there's an...They turned out great! Do you think there's any hazard to painting the cord, too? I suppose you could wrap it in a nice embroidery thread or something and that might be a nice alternative, if painting it is harmful.Anahttp://www.hungrycook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-55241812803154503222014-03-14T13:51:36.689-05:002014-03-14T13:51:36.689-05:00Woah! This post sparked so many ideas! Thanks fo...Woah! This post sparked so many ideas! Thanks for the inspiration :)Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745637002751977476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-76853799215294210772014-03-14T11:30:45.597-05:002014-03-14T11:30:45.597-05:00Awesome, what a transformation of simple lights! ...Awesome, what a transformation of simple lights! I should try this in my guest room where I'm having a hard time finding non-silver lights. Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551959956737784535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-28520925074333197902014-03-14T10:53:18.792-05:002014-03-14T10:53:18.792-05:00Great idea! They turned out lovely.Great idea! They turned out lovely.Meghannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-90852097297081249432014-03-14T09:18:04.607-05:002014-03-14T09:18:04.607-05:00These look fantastic! These look fantastic! titanciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783582343340065476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-18274870335219585392014-03-13T20:55:53.215-05:002014-03-13T20:55:53.215-05:00Your lights look great. Never would have guessed t...Your lights look great. Never would have guessed they would turn out this well.<br /><br />In the 3rd Ikea photo (white bed on floor), the lights look like they are watching. And judging.<br /><br />Hope yours don't do that to you!tuulikkinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-44833530291636752752014-03-13T16:38:03.202-05:002014-03-13T16:38:03.202-05:00They look great! But I'm gonna warn Alex.........They look great! But I'm gonna warn Alex......<br /><br />MumGrandma Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260178906088230163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-71385285332384395072014-03-13T16:23:13.243-05:002014-03-13T16:23:13.243-05:00Nice! I did this with some Ikea wall lights, but I...Nice! I did this with some Ikea wall lights, but I used gold-tone acrylic paint and then sealed them. It's ok, but your solution looks (a) better and (b) more durable. Viva Ikea!Stacey at Dohiy.comnoreply@blogger.com