Remember our new kitchen chandelier? 
Well, you might remember then, that I was having a hard time figuring out how to update the yellowed sockets.
I couldn’t find any socket covers that were wide enough to fit my sockets and custom covers were outrageously priced. After all, all they are is a round piece of heat resistant plastic. You’d think they’d be cheap.
Well, I finally found a solution - paint! I had toyed with painting them in the beginning but I knew that spray paint was out of the question as was latex and acrylic since, technically, they’re not heat safe. But then I found this FolkArt enamel paint, meant for glass that you paint and then bake to ensure its permanence.
I grabbed a small paint brush and gave each socket one coat during nap time one day last week and things are looking much less yellow.
And, after using the light multiple times since painting, they still look good. The sockets get fairly hot so I was interested to see how the paint stood up after it was heated up a few times and it’s looking just like the day I painted. Of course more time will tell and I’ll keep you updated, but I’m calling it a success for now. I also like the paint route because I don’t have to deal with plastic covers adding bulkiness or yellowing again over time. If the covers start to yellow again with the paint, I’ll just paint right over them again for a few pennies.
Any sockets at your place that need a paint job? Grab the enamel! They make lots of colors too so you can always add that pop of color in an unexpected place…and then you can use the rest of the paint to customize your favorite mug!
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Here’s hoping your Monday is as easy-breezy as this little project was! :)
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