If you use a product called ESP by Owatrol, any water based or oil based paint will chemically bond to any non porous surface. It's awesome stuff.

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ESP by Owatrol

Sounds like a good recommendation ... just 18 years too late!

Erm don't the switches tend to get stuck though if you paint them?

Brian

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If you use a product called ESP by Owatrol, any water based or oil based
paint will chemically bond to any non porous surface. It's awesome stuff.

He is still trying to get the light to turn off as its all stuck up!
I can recall trying to paint an old brown round bakelite toggle switch when
I was younger. it remained sticky to the touch for ever.
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ESP by Owatrol

Sounds like a good recommendation ... just 18 years too late!

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If you use a product called ESP by Owatrol, any water based or oil based
paint will chemically bond to any non porous surface. It's awesome stuff.

I'm sure there are some on here that would paint switches etc. The group
has more than its fair share of cretins.

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On 8/14/2016 6:39 AM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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wrote:
If you use a product called ESP by Owatrol, any water based or oil based
paint will chemically bond to any non porous surface. It's awesome stuff.

I'm sure there are some on here that would paint switches etc. The group
has more than its fair share of cretins.

When my daughter moved into her flat, it had been freshly painted by the
landlord - every switch and socket, even the cable connections, was
coated with emulsion. Took ages to get that sorted.

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S Viemeister wrote:
On 8/14/2016 6:39 AM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
wrote:
If you use a product called ESP by Owatrol, any water based or oil
based paint will chemically bond to any non porous surface. It's
awesome stuff.

I'm sure there are some on here that would paint switches etc. The
group has more than its fair share of cretins.

When my daughter moved into her flat, it had been freshly painted by the
landlord - every switch and socket, even the cable connections, was
coated with emulsion. Took ages to get that sorted.

Yup. And of course if you don't remove it looks so tatty very soon
afterwards. Any painted surface like that will soon wear off if subjected
to heavy wear - as something like a switch or socket will. Even pro
finished lacquered types can get tatty quickly with careless use.

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On Sunday, 14 August 2016 13:47:43 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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S Viemeister wrote:
On 8/14/2016 6:39 AM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

I'm sure there are some on here that would paint switches etc. The
group has more than its fair share of cretins.

When my daughter moved into her flat, it had been freshly painted by the
landlord - every switch and socket, even the cable connections, was
coated with emulsion. Took ages to get that sorted.

Yup. And of course if you don't remove it looks so tatty very soon
afterwards. Any painted surface like that will soon wear off if subjected
to heavy wear - as something like a switch or socket will. Even pro
finished lacquered types can get tatty quickly with careless use.

Yup. But when some wally has painted it before it can be very tempting to take the quick option & repaint it.


NT

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wrote:
On Sunday, 14 August 2016 13:47:43 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
S Viemeister wrote:
On 8/14/2016 6:39 AM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

I'm sure there are some on here that would paint switches etc. The
group has more than its fair share of cretins.

When my daughter moved into her flat, it had been freshly painted by
the landlord - every switch and socket, even the cable connections,
was coated with emulsion. Took ages to get that sorted.

Yup. And of course if you don't remove it looks so tatty very soon
afterwards. Any painted surface like that will soon wear off if
subjected to heavy wear - as something like a switch or socket will.
Even pro finished lacquered types can get tatty quickly with careless
use.

Yup. But when some wally has painted it before it can be very tempting
to take the quick option & repaint it.

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a million
times better.

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On 8/14/2016 2:14 PM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
S Viemeister wrote:
On 8/14/2016 6:39 AM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
I'm sure there are some on here that would paint switches etc. The
group has more than its fair share of cretins.
When my daughter moved into her flat, it had been freshly painted by
the landlord - every switch and socket, even the cable connections,
was coated with emulsion. Took ages to get that sorted.
Yup. And of course if you don't remove it looks so tatty very soon
afterwards. Any painted surface like that will soon wear off if
subjected to heavy wear - as something like a switch or socket will.
Even pro finished lacquered types can get tatty quickly with careless
use.
Yup. But when some wally has painted it before it can be very tempting
to take the quick option & repaint it.

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a million
times better.

Agreed.

On Sunday, 14 August 2016 19:23:02 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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tabbypurr wrote:
On Sunday, 14 August 2016 13:47:43 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
S Viemeister wrote:
On 8/14/2016 6:39 AM, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

I'm sure there are some on here that would paint switches etc. The
group has more than its fair share of cretins.

When my daughter moved into her flat, it had been freshly painted by
the landlord - every switch and socket, even the cable connections,
was coated with emulsion. Took ages to get that sorted.

Yup. And of course if you don't remove it looks so tatty very soon
afterwards. Any painted surface like that will soon wear off if
subjected to heavy wear - as something like a switch or socket will.
Even pro finished lacquered types can get tatty quickly with careless
use.

Yup. But when some wally has painted it before it can be very tempting
to take the quick option & repaint it.

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a million
times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too, hence the temptation.


NT

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I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a
million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too, hence the
temptation.

Really? I could change a light switch before your new paint was dry.

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I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a
million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too, hence the
temptation.


NT


I've told you a million times not to exagerate. 20mins for a switch? Maybe
the odd ping****it to screw things up but a more pleasing solution
..

On Monday, 15 August 2016 09:06:22 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a
million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too, hence the
temptation.

I've told you a million times not to exagerate.

I never ever ever exaggerate

20mins for a switch? Maybe
the odd ping****it to screw things up but a more pleasing solution

Travel to screwstation, get it, return, power off, fit it. Versus about 30 seconds with a paintbrush. That's why they often get overpainted. Then when the paint wears off it looks even worse.


NT

On Monday, 15 August 2016 12:56:45 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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tabbypurr wrote:

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a
million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too, hence the
temptation.

Really? I could change a light switch before your new paint was dry.

I guess you missed my reply on that.


NT

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On Monday, 15 August 2016 09:06:22 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a
million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too, hence the
temptation.

I've told you a million times not to exagerate.

I never ever ever exaggerate

20mins for a switch? Maybe
the odd ping****it to screw things up but a more pleasing solution

Travel to screwstation, get it, return, power off, fit it. Versus about
30 seconds with a paintbrush. That's why they often get overpainted.
Then when the paint wears off it looks even worse.

Then you buy the new switch at the same time as you buy your decorating
materials. Simples.

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On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 01:23:20 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
tabbypurr wrote:
On Monday, 15 August 2016 09:06:22 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would look a
million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too, hence the
temptation.

I've told you a million times not to exagerate.

I never ever ever exaggerate

20mins for a switch? Maybe
the odd ping****it to screw things up but a more pleasing solution

Travel to screwstation, get it, return, power off, fit it. Versus about
30 seconds with a paintbrush. That's why they often get overpainted.
Then when the paint wears off it looks even worse.

Then you buy the new switch at the same time as you buy your decorating
materials. Simples.

Sometimes yes. Sometimes it doesn't happen. But there's not much mileage in us both stating the obvious & trivial.


NT

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wrote:
On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 01:23:20 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
tabbypurr wrote:
On Monday, 15 August 2016 09:06:22 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would
look a million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too,
hence the temptation.

I've told you a million times not to exagerate.

I never ever ever exaggerate

20mins for a switch? Maybe the odd ping****it to screw things up
but a more pleasing solution

Travel to screwstation, get it, return, power off, fit it. Versus
about 30 seconds with a paintbrush. That's why they often get
overpainted. Then when the paint wears off it looks even worse.

Then you buy the new switch at the same time as you buy your
decorating materials. Simples.

Sometimes yes. Sometimes it doesn't happen. But there's not much mileage in us both stating the obvious & trivial.


Very true. But do tell me - surely you'd never paint a light switch in
your own home?

I remember seeing it done in a neighbour's house when I were a kid - and
shuddering. ;-)

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On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 13:26:21 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
tabbypurr wrote:
On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 01:23:20 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
tabbypurr wrote:
On Monday, 15 August 2016 09:06:22 UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:

I'd say the very cheapest new one from Screwfix, etc, would
look a million times better.

It soon would. Would take about a million times longer too,
hence the temptation.

I've told you a million times not to exagerate.

I never ever ever exaggerate

20mins for a switch? Maybe the odd ping****it to screw things up
but a more pleasing solution

Travel to screwstation, get it, return, power off, fit it. Versus
about 30 seconds with a paintbrush. That's why they often get
overpainted. Then when the paint wears off it looks even worse.

Then you buy the new switch at the same time as you buy your
decorating materials. Simples.

Sometimes yes. Sometimes it doesn't happen. But there's not much mileage in us both stating the obvious & trivial.


Very true. But do tell me - surely you'd never paint a light switch in
your own home?

I remember seeing it done in a neighbour's house when I were a kid - and
shuddering. ;-)

Today no. But if I'd just bought a wreck and was doing a quick tidy, and the switches were already painted... why not as a short term tidy up.


NT