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Old 10-12-2009, 04:59 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Wasserpest View Post
Not sure what the wattage is on that light, but if *IF* it is not too much, and the you plug it into a GFCI socket, you might be able to change the fat black cable to something nearly invisible and very flexible... like speaker wire.

(Note -- of course I would never recommend something like that, because you run the risk of electrocuting yourself and the whole neighborhood)

Like Hoppy said, no need to sand before spraying Krylon Fusion, just clean the pipe well. The trick is not to spray for too long in one place so it starts to run. Better to do several lighter coats.
A GFCI socket provides ZERO protection if you do this. However 16 or 18 gauge lamp wire is rated for way more amperage than your light will draw. The down side is that you lose the groundwire, assuming that your light has one.
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