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  • 24 November 2017 at 17:30 #7109
    David Marks 2
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      24 November 2017 at 17:30 #74288
      David Marks 2
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        I have previously used (with great success) Humbrol Clear Colour 1322 for turning an LED (neutral colour) into an amber coloured warning light i.e. for a flashing warning beacon. For my latest project I have used the same product but when it has dried the finish is `milky white ' instead of being amber. Thinking that the content of the tinlet may have aged or become contaminated, I purchased another tinlet and used a new paint brush, but the problem persists. I have contacted the Humbrol Technical Department but all they can come up with is that the LED manufacturer may have changed the materiel used. Has anyone else experienced the same problem?

        24 November 2017 at 18:03 #74292
        ashley needham
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          David: Just a thought, but you did stir the tin well?

          Could try the paint on a clear ordinary light bulb and see if the problem still exists? Humbrol are constantly fiddling with the formulae, like the other manufacturers, to meet ever changing EEC requirements and so on.

          Ashley

          24 November 2017 at 22:28 #74294
          Tim Cooper
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            David

            Is it easier just to buy an Amber LED?

            Tim

            25 November 2017 at 12:31 #74296
            David Marks 2
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              Tim – It is an Amber LED i.e. when it operates it is amber, but it is just to make it look correct when in its non-active mode.

              13 December 2017 at 00:14 #74470
              Haig
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                Just check if it is water based. The oil based paints can 'yellow' but the newer water based clear can be milky but dry clearer.

                13 December 2017 at 14:59 #74479
                Mike Pendlebury
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                  Buy amber glass paint.

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