SAGP

A quick update, 6 years on, same bulbs, did a re-paint once, bulbs still going strong.

Cheers for that, it will be interesting to see how well it works as I thought I would check the bulbs today as one of my headlights has been misting up, the bulb paint seems to have been affected by the condensation as the paint looked dull and blotchy so I cleaned off the paint with some mentholated spirits and applied another coat, after drying out the headlamp I popped it back in and all is well, so I took out the bulb from the other side and noticed a small area on the top of the bulb where the paint seems to have 'evaporated' away and was clear again and the rest of the paint had gone a slightly darker orange, now this may be due to the hour long hazard light test I did the other day, both bulbs still work fine and look fine but I suspect I may have to reapply the paint on occasion.

Well at least by using the paint method the proccess is easily reversible if required, It is up for an MOT in a month or so, I don't see any reason for it to be a problem, but it will be nice to find out for sure, and if they are still working by then..... jobs a goodun

Yes they are still working fine, no problems. The paint dosent have a make, the stuff I got just had 'bulb paint' written in german on it. I got the paint off the web (link below) £2.30 a bottle along with some other stuff, they only ship from Germany and delivery takes about 12 days, not sure if there is a minimum order requirement. I seem to remember Ripspeed used to sell bulb paint once upon a time, they might be an easier option, but orange seems to be a hard colour to get hold of!! http://www.conrad-direct.co.uk .... search for 'orange bulb paint'

Got mine, Cheers nice job.

I put the hazards on for over an hour at the weekend and the bulbs are still going strong.

It does exactly what it says on the tin, or small bottle in this case, it is also sometimes called 'dipping paint'. The one I got was orange it came in a small bottle with a brush inside the screw cap about this size of a miniature spirit bottle. Only needed to apply 1 coat and it dries in minutes, very good stuff, and so far so good on the halogen indicators. It states it can be applied onto bulbs up to 85watt but not suitable for halogens!!!

I have made up two spare painted bulbs just in case, if I get chance this weekend I'll put the hazards on an endurance test and see if they break.

I took the plunge this weekend and changed the fogs into indicators, fairly painless only needed to cut two wires and join a couple and splash a bit of bulb paint on, then hey presto no more naff indicators in the bodywork, they now take pride of place were god intended them to be. They are a perfect amber and certainly bright enough, I put the hazards on for a while to test the painted halogens and no problem, even if it were it would also be simple enough to revert back, but no need, I’ve been using them quite a bit since converting them and all is sweet.

I've been wanting to do the same thing, I'm thinking along the lines of getting bulb paint, painting the fog bulbs amber then wiring the indicator leads onto them, it should be easy enough without too much modification. Ive tested one of the fog bulbs on the indicator circuit (using a couple of wire grips and a steady hand) it flashes and its bright! Only problem is that the bulbs are Halogen...... hmmmmm Halogen and paint..... watch this space...... (I tend not to use the indictor much anyway and when I do they will only be on 50% of the flash, I'll have to avoid big roundabouts)

1. Chris Burford 2. Wez 3. tDR (Brian Stewart) 4. SAGP (Simon Platt) 5. Cheers Simon, Let me know when you want to be pay palled!

Good run, nice to meet you guys for the first time, back at work now, got to earn enough to pay the parking fine!!! :swear:

Sounds good, on night shift near Heathrow so will try and sneak off for a few hours.

Just joined the site, hope to see you down there.