How do a paint a fan light
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KMS Woodworks on Jul 11, 2013If you do not want it to match...that is what is does now. Any "normal" type of paint will block the light coming out. You might have better luck by tinting it with a bit of diluted stain.Helpful Reply
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Sfg178760 on Jul 11, 2013Very carefully! o) I assume you have to take it apart. But wait...you just want to paint the globe? You can do the paint just on the inside: http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/969895/diy-colorful-enamel-vases.Helpful Reply
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Denise on Jul 11, 2013Thanks KMS- Don't really use the light so staining may be an option.Helpful Reply
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Denise on Jul 11, 2013Thanks Our Own Big World - I like your idea also even realizing I'll never get it to match the original.Helpful Reply
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Eileen Smith on Jul 12, 2013What color are you going for? Was looking through Pinterest Ideals and one was about turning clear glass to look like see glass. Food dye and elmers glue. Maybe if you want a brown instant coffee and elmers glue or something like that.Helpful Reply
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Eileen Smith on Jul 12, 2013Found this after a little research http://www.overstock.com/guides/how-to-change-the-look-of-your-ceiling-fan To create a diffused color effect, mix acrylic paint and water, and then brush the mixture on the inside of the glass with a sponge brush. Let it dry completely and then re-attach the glass to your ceiling fan.Helpful Reply
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Lela on Jul 12, 2013I was also going to suggest the glue & food dye for a sea glass effect. Practice on an empty jar.Helpful Reply
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Debra D on Jul 12, 2013In the rent house I just moved into last fall, there was a white glass fixture and a clear one in the same style. I took them down and washed them, then used a couple light coats of inexpensive white spray paint on the clear one. Just enough to cover and diffuse the light. Worked great! Now they look like they are both the same, and no loss of light. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!Helpful Reply
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Phyllis on Jul 12, 2013or maybe frost it with one of the products designed for "frosted" glassHelpful Reply
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Barbara R on Jul 12, 2013It looks like you have a water leak in the ceiling, be careful now.Helpful Reply
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Denise on Jul 13, 2013Eileen, Lela, Debra, Phyllis ~ Thanks to all of you for such great ideas! I'll be looking at all these the next couple of days! Since I know the top cover paint will also wash off I'll be doing them both. Thanks again!Helpful Reply
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Eileen Smith on Jul 13, 2013Denise here is another site to look at. http://fancythatdesignhouse.com/colored-tinted-glass-jars/Helpful Reply
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Denise on Jul 13, 2013Eileen - this is an AMAZING site, and if I don't use it for the light I'm definitely going to do some of the jars, bottles. They will make wonderful vases to give with my farmers market cut flowers. Thanks so much for finding and sharing this!Helpful Reply
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Eileen Smith on Jul 14, 2013Denise - It was my pleasure when my friend sent it to me off her Pinterest finds I said that might work for the glass globe of the fan . I so enjoy sharing and helping.Helpful Reply
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