Twin Peaks - Red Room Saturn Lamp

[abouttreefitty]

Hello everyone! Long time lurker, but I finally registered. I am hoping to get suggestions regarding possibly painting my clear Saturn lamp to match the green of the lamp as seen in Twin Peaks.

Here's mine. I had originally thought it was the 1939 World's Fair Saturn lamp, but after further research I believe it is the Sarsaparilla reproduction:

And here is what I'm aiming for:

I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to things like this, so I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions!

 

[Qumair84]

I have a few questions.
1. Are the stars painted onto the plastic
2. Is it even plastic
3. Have you tried changing the bulb to a green bulb and seeing the effect from that?

 

[abouttreefitty]

The lamp is made of glass, and the stars are painted on. I’ve thought about trying a colored bulb, but I’d like it to match colors even when it’s not turned on.

 

[Qumair84]

The lamp is made of glass, and the stars are painted on. I’ve thought about trying a colored bulb, but I’d like it to match colors even when it’s not turned on.

Would it be possible to use paint stripper to remove the stars without damaging the actual glass, and then maybe use translucent green paint on the inside paired with a green bulb?

 

[airhead]

You might try Krylon Sea Glass effect spray paint - https://www.krylon.com/products/sea-glass-finish/

David

 

[FlowerPower]

Alternately, sell this one and put the funds towards the genuine article. I suspect it will be really hard to get a satisfactory effect with paint and lights.

 

[Qumair84]

You might try Krylon Sea Glass effect spray paint - https://www.krylon.com/products/sea-glass-finish/

David

I feel the problem with that is that its meant to be applied to a clear glass surface. It could possibly look worse if you applied it to the already frosted glass.

 

[Buch]

I've painted one of these.... no problem. Painting the inside is a bad idea... wont look right.

A real green one can set you back several thousand dollars....



It bounces light the same way as the original...

 

[abouttreefitty]

I've painted one of these.... no problem. Painting the inside is a bad idea... wont look right.

A real green one can set you back several thousand dollars....

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It bounces light the same way as the original...

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Thank you! Any chance you could share the process you used and what paint you went with?

 

[Buch]

This is what I did...

1. Disassemble the lamp, and remove the starts with acetone and sandpaper (careful, use grit 800-1000)

2. Degrease everything THOROUGHLY

3. Find a water based glass paint in the right color. Most of them can be mixed to the exact color. Varies what is available in different countries. I went with one similar to the one below.

4. For painting the outside there are two possibilities: Airbrush or regular brush. Either way you need to experiment with the right consistency of the paint. A more fluid paint will give a more even look, but will also run more easily. Add a tiny bit of water at a time to get the right viscosity. If you decide on the brush (I did), use a ultra fine broad brush. Experiment to get a consistant look. Will take a few times. It's easy to remove the paint with acetone if you make mistakes etc.

5. Get a frosting spray for glass and re-frost the glass

6. Re-assemble and done!

 

[abouttreefitty]

Thank you! I'm going to give this a shot.

 

[Buch]

Thank you! I'm going to give this a shot.

You're welcome :thumbsup

Use a small green bulb, when it's done... will highlight the color

 

[abouttreefitty]

It took me a while to get around to this, but I finally worked up the courage to disassemble the lamp and repaint it. I started by using acetone to remove the blue stars, and then used Goo Gone to degrease the glass. I attempted to paint it using the Marabu paint that was recommended, but I struggled with getting a good consistency.

I wound up trying this Krylon spray paint:

I had pretty good success with it. The can started to clog near the end, and it spitted some paint on my final coat. I'll probably remove the paint and try it again some time down the road, but for now I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Thank you to everyone for your suggestions and help!

 

[stussy]

i like it mate. looks good