The wife unit bought a big light fixture to hang in the middle of the living room ceiling. The glass is heavily glazed with some odd color (just like the one on the end in the light store with the “75% off” sign on it) on the inside which makes everything in the room look a nice healthy yellow. My first inclination is to take my little front end loader, run it over repeatedly and buried it in the woods, but the wife unit has nixed that idea.
The glazing seems to be cheaply painted on (made in China, go figure) and can probably be removed to leave the clear glass. Now how to make the glass frosted or white glazed. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts to share on sand blasting the inside? Possibly painting the inside with a thinned out enamel although I don’t think it will go on evenly enough to not look like crap.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Steve.
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I like the sandblasting idea. If you do that, you also won't have to waste time on some other method to remove whatever is already there.
Best part of the sandblasting idea though is that if it doesn't work out, you then can implement plan B with your loader.
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There's a guy here on BT that is one of the Don's I believe. Hopefully he'll see this thread-his tagline: if something, I'll etch it. Might try that route.
Is this a large dish, globe or smaller pcs?
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One large piece, like a big salad bowl, about 24" diameter and hangs down 8 - 10". With the brownish glass and the brown knob on the bottom to hold up the glass it looks like a big Mexican teat hanging from the ceiling.Steve.
Uggh.
Tried paint remover? It may work, unless the glaze is fired on.
Put some blue bulbs in it.
I've never done it, but you can buy "Sandblasting in a can" which would make it pretty easy to try. It should be available at craft stores.
Sandblasting is the way to go. It will accomplish both goals. If you blast too long it will also accomplish the one your wife doesn't want.