T8 Light Fixture / Epoxy Grage Coating

**swanicyouth** · 05-10-2012, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by TornadoRed

I have the same problem. I have extension cords and plug adapters hanging all over the place. I hope the fire marshal doesn't stop by.

I plan on getting the same hanging lights, however, I'm planning on getting on of those adapters that will turn my regular ceiling light bulb into 2 extra sockets. The adapter looks like a regular light bulb base, but has plug receptacles in it. The regular light bulb then screws into it. That way the T8 strips will work with the regular switch and there won't be extension cords all over. Since fluorescents don't draw a lot of juice, it should be OK I believe. Good idea???

**swanicyouth** · 05-10-2012, 06:25 PM

Also, was at Walmart, and they do stock the bright 6xxx k T8s

**BlueZero** · 05-10-2012, 06:27 PM

I have my eye on a few of these... Lithonia Lighting Industrial 6-Light High Bay Hanging Fixture.

Morphiusrt has good advice on bulbs. CRI = Color Rendering Index it's how true to life the colors look.

Also if you don't have outlets on the ceiling to plug in. Do you have regular light bulbs in sockets? They make adapters for those so you can plug stuff in. That is nice too because then your light switch you already have will control your new lights.

Edit... swanicyouth types faster than I do about the sockets. lol

**richy** · 05-10-2012, 10:53 PM

Here's a thread I did having my floor done with polyaspartic epoxy coating:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...-makeover.html

**fenderpicks** · 05-10-2012, 11:15 PM

I just bought a epoxy kit from Home Depot, im gonna get to work tomorrow!!

Also got a few new light bulbs, same color as my t8
Now my garage is pretty bright....

Just afraid my T8 Fixtures will fall on top of my car...
Since they hang....

**Jomax** · 05-11-2012, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by fenderpicks

I just bought a epoxy kit from Home Depot, im gonna get to work tomorrow!!

Also got a few new light bulbs, same color as my t8
Now my garage is pretty bright....

Just afraid my T8 Fixtures will fall on top of my car...
Since they hang....

You'll regret getting the epoxy from Homedepot..

**Becciasm** · 05-15-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Jomax

You'll regret getting the epoxy from Homedepot..

Just curious but would you care to elaborate?

I'm looking at a similar product... Thanks!

**Jomax** · 05-16-2012, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Becciasm

Just curious but would you care to elaborate?

I'm looking at a similar product... Thanks!

The one home depot sells is water based, won't last long and will yellow in no time.

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**Strip Poker 388** · 05-24-2012, 01:27 PM

Have you looked at the T5 ho's ? They are the brighest lights Ive seen.
The one on the right is a reg 4ft,foreground is a 8ftho.
Rob

**mcochris** · 05-24-2012, 03:10 PM

High CRI bulbs are harder to find and expensive. And you may not see a difference. It's easy and cheap to get different temperature bulbs. I prefer 4-5K, looks more white to me than 6+ K which starts looking blue.

1000bulbs.com has a good selection.

Also realize that outdoor color perception changes due to weather, atmosphere, background colors, time of year, time of day, your eyes, etc. Indoor lighting that claim to duplicate the sun's light is largely theoretical.