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Post by vikx on Mar 29, 2014 21:35:22 GMT -8
I have a real dilemma on my hands... The Cardinal came with twin UGLEEE 110 lights on either side of the kitchen cupboards. They are original. I don't have pictures of them installed but if you look here and scroll, you'll see them: www.flickr.com/photos/29256299@N04/sets/72157625087811428/I have these 12 volt lights, but don't love them either: Comments? Get rid of both and use something else? Install an outlet? Ideas?
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 29, 2014 22:18:44 GMT -8
If your going to keep one of them I vote for keeping the square originals and spraying them in a gold or copper or something. One thing I did see in my retro lamp search was a suggestion to look for an old damaged fibreglass large lampshade at a thrift store and cut out your own shades. I am wondering if you inserted some translucent fibre glass parchment lampshade material in behind that screening if they might look kid of cool... on the other hand... if your patient ... you can likely find some amazing one like I did. I will be sure to post them if I see another good deal like that as I now have mine..
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Post by vikx on Mar 29, 2014 22:31:05 GMT -8
Thanks LadyW! The lights have already been painted antique bronze. Still ugly. LOL. I like your parchment idea...
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 30, 2014 5:09:00 GMT -8
I like the half round one, too. It looks like you could probably replace that piece of rippled plastic (?) with something else, maybe from an old lamp shade. Remember, vintage is sometimes a synonym for ugly. I notice that the bronze color matches your cabinet knobs. I don't like to mix metal colors. Instead of a metal color on the lamp, why not white? It would look clean and neat and tinted parchment paper behind it should look really cool.
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Post by restoguy on Mar 30, 2014 9:50:49 GMT -8
I have the original ones in great shape that I'm either going to modify to 12 volt led or not use. What do you have for trades? I have 3 I'll try to post some pics.
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Post by vikx on Mar 30, 2014 10:17:51 GMT -8
I have the original ones in great shape that I'm either going to modify to 12 volt led or not use. What do you have for trades? I have 3 I'll try to post some pics. I'm interested, Retroguy. Please PM me with more info. Thanks. Also, the square lights are crusty with rust. I did sand but all those nooks and crannies are hard to clean. (bronze was a test)If I worked on them a bit more, perhaps they would look nicer with a new color. They are also "dust catchers" which I'm not fond of...
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Post by universalexports on Mar 30, 2014 12:49:02 GMT -8
I like the look of the round ones, but they are showing their age looks like. it would be easy to repaint the square ones for a nicer looking fixture I think.
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Post by vikx on Mar 30, 2014 20:50:45 GMT -8
Yes, the rounded ones are a bit yellowed. They're definitely old, tho. LOL.
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Post by kto17 on Mar 31, 2014 5:21:03 GMT -8
For the hard to sand and light surface rust areas, I've had really good luck with the rust converter primer. Then just paint as usual. I did this with the tongue on my Shasta in the impossible to reach nooks and crannies and it has lasted more than a year so far outdoors.
If I was flipping it I'd get a cheap soda blaster setup from harbor freight or try the electrolysis method with a battery charger, water, and sacrificial metal.
I kinda like the ugly square ones and the parchment paper idea.
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Post by Ten on Mar 31, 2014 5:30:50 GMT -8
Would it be too much to see one of the ugly square ones done in gloss black? and then maybe in an evergreen-green gloss? And maybe one a size smaller..?
Is the antique brass one of the "hammered" style effect paints? I think it actually came out pretty nice, and although it doesn't quite cure the whole "ugly" factor, it sure would look good in lots of other applications. Sheet fiberglass (a la the old lampshades) or parchment, or perhaps some smallish stained-glass panels may go a long ways with that lamp.
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Mar 31, 2014 9:52:47 GMT -8
I like the half rounds ALOT better, but if you decide on the ugly square, I really like the lapshade idea!! It'll look cute and you can accessorize with color on the lapshade if you want.
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Post by vikx on Mar 31, 2014 23:01:37 GMT -8
This is great. The next happy soul who "likes" the ugly square ones might expect them in the mail. LOL. Actually, no decision yet. I really appreciate all the ideas and comments. If I don't install them, they could be boxed and sent with the trailer. Out of sight, out of mind.
Original light color was dark green. Formica/masonite was orangey and white swirl. HMMM.....
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Post by yas on Apr 1, 2014 3:47:36 GMT -8
This is great. The next happy soul who "likes" the ugly square ones might expect them in the mail. Hilarious!
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Post by kathleenc on Apr 1, 2014 3:54:47 GMT -8
I think they could be salvaged for sure. And now I'm wondering what the formica looked like - do you have pic? just trying to picture how it might have looked originally!
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Post by vikx on Apr 1, 2014 9:58:21 GMT -8
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