gas 44 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Hello,could any advise as to where I might find some 6volt 21w orange bulbs please. I have searched the normal...well normal to me but with no luck. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I had a parallel problem trying to get orange bulbs in 24v 10w. The answer for me was to go to a craft shop & buy translucent glass paint. To cure it the instruction was to bake the glass in the oven, but I just left the bulbs turned on for 5-10 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 This is the stuff I used. In the shop I asked for advice on how best to get an orange suitable for a turn light. It was suggested that I get a much darker shade as painting a bulb would only give a thin layer. "Paprika" was recommended & in use it turned out to be a very good orange. This was about 15 years ago & the coating has remained physically stable & maintained its colour. At the time it cost £2.99. I used it for bulbs on the front of my Humber where the turn lights where originally white. Nobody expects to see flashing white lights these days & lenses in these fittings are only in red or clear. For originality I didn't want to paint the lens orange, so just painted the bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 we use old vw bulbs (our 6v jeep has the sidelights in the headlamps .indicators in the jeep original side lights ).and also paint too if needed....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Thankyou all....with what seems NO chance of getting any orange bulbs (6v 21w) I have ordered some orange paint, I will report back.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 12v21w are no problem in orange, I use them in my Panzerwagon indicators(BMW) but 6v would be impossible. Orange paint is the best way as everyone has said I am sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 12v21w are no problem in orange, I use them in my Panzerwagon indicators(BMW) but 6v would be impossible.Orange paint is the best way as everyone has said I am sure.. Yes we use 12v in our other vehicles but the jeep is 6v and I would like to keep it that way. My local motorcycle shop assured me they would be no problem but on that score are about as much use as a chocolate teapot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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