I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate

Sorry, I meant to say I would like to paint the reflector shields white.
They are black now.

Kate wrote:
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate

On 3/1/2009 11:07 PM Kate spake thus:

Sorry, I meant to say I would like to paint the reflector shields white.
They are black now.

Kate wrote:

I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

By "reflector shield" you mean the inside of the can, correct?

No problemo painting it; after all, that's who it got the color it is.
(Probably baked on, but still paint.) Obviously, you're going to let the
paint dry first, right?


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Yes, it is the inside of the fixture. Yes, I would let it dry.
Just wondering if the paint will crack at some point, and then I would
really have a mess.

Thanks.

David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 3/1/2009 11:07 PM Kate spake thus:

Sorry, I meant to say I would like to paint the reflector shields white.
They are black now.

Kate wrote:

I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I
am finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

By "reflector shield" you mean the inside of the can, correct?

No problemo painting it; after all, that's who it got the color it is.
(Probably baked on, but still paint.) Obviously, you're going to let the
paint dry first, right?

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?


*It sounds as though you may have commercial cans instead of residential.
If you can find a manufacturer's name somewhere inside you might be able to
get replacement trims and reflectors. I suggest the use of a high heat
paint for the interior as it can get quite hot inside due to eat build-up.

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate

Many models of recessed trims made by Lightolier, Progress, Atlite, and some
others, have removable baffles that just snap out. This would make it very
easy to spray them. I've done this several times and had great success. I
agree with John Grabowski and would only use paint made for high
temperature. Depending upon the model of the fixture, and the type and
wattage of lamp installed, there is a potential for a concentration of heat
very close to the baffle

On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 06:15:09 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:


"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?


*It sounds as though you may have commercial cans instead of residential.
If you can find a manufacturer's name somewhere inside you might be able to
get replacement trims and reflectors. I suggest the use of a high heat
paint for the interior as it can get quite hot inside due to eat build-up.


BarBQ paint of high heat exhaust paint (header paint" from automotive
supplier would fill the fill.

You are right on. I just called Krylon before getting your post, and
Krylon is not the right stuff.

Many thanks.

John Grabowski wrote:

"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?


*It sounds as though you may have commercial cans instead of
residential. If you can find a manufacturer's name somewhere inside you
might be able to get replacement trims and reflectors. I suggest the
use of a high heat paint for the interior as it can get quite hot inside
due to eat build-up.

You guys are great. Many thanks.

RBM wrote:
"Kate" wrote in message
...
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate

Many models of recessed trims made by Lightolier, Progress, Atlite, and some
others, have removable baffles that just snap out. This would make it very
easy to spray them. I've done this several times and had great success. I
agree with John Grabowski and would only use paint made for high
temperature. Depending upon the model of the fixture, and the type and
wattage of lamp installed, there is a potential for a concentration of heat
very close to the baffle

Kate wrote:
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate

If you're worried about heat, you can call an
automobile parts supply house and ask if they
stock spray paint for exhaust manifolds. That
type of paint is meant to withstand high heat
and it comes in a wide variety of colors.

http://www.paintexhaustmanifold.com/

TDD

Kate wrote:
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate

just use bbq paint, or high heat engine paint from the autoparts store.
The stuff you were sold, probably won't burn, but it may bubble up and
fall off.

s

Thank you very much for your help.

Steve Barker wrote:
Kate wrote:
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate

just use bbq paint, or high heat engine paint from the autoparts store.
The stuff you were sold, probably won't burn, but it may bubble up and
fall off.

s

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David Nebenzahl wrote:

On 3/1/2009 11:07 PM Kate spake thus:

Sorry, I meant to say I would like to paint the reflector shields white.
They are black now.

Kate wrote:

I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling) light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure 8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

By "reflector shield" you mean the inside of the can, correct?

No problemo painting it; after all, that's who it got the color it is.
(Probably baked on, but still paint.)


Could be anodized aluminum.

OP, I wonder whether there's a good reason for the inside to be black,
that you may not have considered. Maybe stick a piece of (rolled) heavy
white paper up inside there to make sure you really like white.

As someone else suggested, let the paint dry overnight
before turning the bulb on. Should be fine.

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"Kate" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I meant to say I would like to paint the reflector
shields white.
They are black now.

Kate wrote:
I have several recessed (canned lighting in my ceiling)
light
fixtures in my family room. The interior of this fixture
(reflector shield) is black.

They are not your normal 6" fixture, but instead measure
8" which I am
finding is an odd size.

I would like to spray paint the reflector shields black.

Ace sold me Satin Krylon Fusion for plastic/metal.

I am concerned that this may be a fire hazard.

Can anyone advise me on this?

Many thanks.

Kate