HeyBub wrote:

"DIMwit" wrote in message
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for at least 15 to 20 years, or so, I have been buying R30 75 watt
reflector floods at the electrical supply house that had "painted" ones.
they are painted a pink color that looks great in the den, which has used
brick walls and other items that look nicer with colored lighting. I want
to replace these with compact fluorescent reflector floods that are
colored the same. I have been unable to find them so far using Google, nor
finding a paint or lacquer to color plain bulbs.

The incandescent 75 watt bulbs I have been buying appear to have been
painted after the manufacture of them, and with a paint that peels from
the heat somewhat after a while.

The compact fluorescent bulbs only get warm, so whatever I paint them with
does not have to be very heat resistant.

Anybody know what kind of paint or lacquer I can use that will allow
enough light through it to be practical in coloring these bulbs?

Contact the painter of the originals?

Or try a gel (colored plastic film) to cover the fixture?

The gel (theatrical color filters) is the best way to do it and will
give you the most color options to find the correct one. Try
http://www.rosco.com/us/promotions/roscolux.asp and find a dealer in
your area. Get the big sample booklet and use to test with the actual
lamps you intend to use to find the correct color and then buy a sheet
or two.

Pete C.