Painting Light Globes Ie Indicator - Paint Recommendations?

[jaik]

Gday,

Just installed some 07 tail lights from the US into my V35 - doofas forgot the USA use red turning signals, not amber. The lense is red and the globe is clear, thus I presume that if I have a yellow globe then the person behind me would see amber? (Colour spectrum of yellow + red = orange?) Of course, you cant buy yellow globes so I figured I could paint them. Does anyone have a recommendation of what paint to use? I think it would have to be able to withstand some heat, especially if the globe is on for a minute or two.

Any advice would be tops!

JK

[jaik]

Found this at bunnings and will give it a go

http://www.whiteknightpaints.com.au/product/view/glass-stain

JK

[nissanskyrice]

make sure that paint has a very high heat resistance, you dont wanna go settin fire to your new lights.

[GTS_Retro]

i found some paint in plastic bottles from cheap as chips "discount store" its for painting fake lead light windows. i used it on my rear number plate light so it glows green. i havnt had any problem with it heating up and catching on fire. check local craft stores

[kiwi32]

You can buy amber bulbs as they are used in foglights on a lot of small jap trucks

[Mr Eps]

yellow LED lights?

also you can buy thinned paint from hobby stores IE stanbridges?

how are you anyway dude long time no word?

[jaik]

I called up whiteknight and they dont recommend their paint on the lights. I might run the globes outside the light lenses and see how they go after being on hazard for 5 mins - atleast if the paint catches fire i only loose the loom haha

Amber thru red doesnt make much amber

JK

[Sambo33]

i bought some 'clear orange' tamiya paint for mine, u can get it from any hobby/model shop. works good too

[DECIM8]

Try go out and buy a LED light in Yellow .. No doubt you'll find them! Will give a brighter light anyway