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Painting plexiglass translucently

Hello, I do believe someone out there is able to help me.I purchased some solar landscape lighting,but I'm not too happy with the bright light.It has 11 watts which is not too bad and gives out some view.I prefer the plexiglass be tinted in an amber color.Just to make the lighting a little softer than the bright glow.My question is what paint can I use to color the plexiglass a soft amber or yellowish look so it will be a softer look.Thank you so much for your help...Most Sincerely, Mrs.Ruth Coba (NYC)

Ruth Coba
- NYC, New York
April 20, 2008

You could take the lens out and spray it very lightly with your choice of color lacquer from a distance that is 2-4 times what the can recommends. Practice on cardboard first. You want it to be nearly dry as it hits the lens. Put on an extremely light coat or you will not get much light thru it.

Me, I would very lightly sandblast the lens so that the light is diffracted which will spread it out and make it a lot "softer".

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
April 22, 2008

Try glaze or enamel imitation colours-any better hobby or artist shop must have it.Hope it helps and good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
April 23, 2008

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