"My $20 (Canadian) deal not quite as good as originally hoped for. Cost me another $120 to ship (and I mean by Ship!) the lot back to the UK."
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Second Hand Shopping
Started this discussion. Last reply by Modulo '70 Oct 15. 9 Replies 2 Likes
I'm guessing a lot of you folks are checking the thrift stores, flea markets, yard sales etc. for lava lamps. sometimes I get lucky. Tell me about your favorite finds.in the last week or so I've…Continue
Replacing cloudy fluid with glitter liquid
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Piper Oct 9. 8 Replies 1 Like
I didn't see many answers on…Continue
calling all customizers
Started this discussion. Last reply by Claude J Sep 15. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I'm new here, Hi Folks I'm Peter.I'm always looking to make something good, bettersometimes the lamps aren't perfect, but perfect for perfectingI hope to see some good custom jobs also I'm thinking…Continue
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kero48 replied to Peter Piper's discussion Second Hand Shopping"I used to use letgo all the time and found great stuff, but lately and for quite some time, the pickings have been slim."
Modulo '70 replied to Peter Piper's discussion Second Hand Shopping"I found three LL Midnight bases, three 32oz American made bottles and the base to a Fantasia glitter lamp all for $20 Canadian. Antique/flea market. Pretty good deal I think."
Peter Piper replied to Peter Piper's discussion Replacing cloudy fluid with glitter liquid"I'm diggin it! thanks a lot"
Marcel replied to Peter Piper's discussion Replacing cloudy fluid with glitter liquid"For fun I tried to add my glitter to a lava bottle and it did go inside of the lava bubbles and flowed up and down with the lava.
Sadly I do not find the photo/video anymore."
Peter Piper replied to Peter Piper's discussion Replacing cloudy fluid with glitter liquid"I should mention, keith is right. the glitter and lava will not work together. I was dead set on seeing glitter in a lava. so the next day from when doing this post. I strained the orange glitter fluid that did not fit in the lava. I then…"
fog rider replied to Peter Piper's discussion Second Hand Shopping"My best find was an Elegant Flock Planter. A very rare lamp. I picked it up at an antique mall In Edmonton for $25."
Peter Piper replied to Peter Piper's discussion Second Hand Shopping"I'm usually asking if they have any lavas. either garage sales, and if I see someone stocking shelves at goodwill. I asked one lady and she said no. but next thing I know she has a globeless light. paid two or three bucks for the…"
Peter Piper replied to Captn Johnny's discussion GOO KITS"thanks for linking that up. the lava in the pic looks a bit different than the ones I have. more transparent.
what might you use for coloring the wax? and more opaque? if anyone has any ideas"
Modulo '70 replied to Peter Piper's discussion Second Hand Shopping"Friend of mine picked up a Crestworth Rocket (1993) at a car boot sale recently for £5. They are still out there somewhere. I on the other hand have drawn a complete blank over here in Ontario, Canada. Old lavas are so scarse here. Even new…"
Keith replied to Peter Piper's discussion Second Hand Shopping"Sweet deals.
You're on the right track with your lava hunting, don't forget craigslist and facebook marketplace. Most of my lamps have been second hand including 3 Grande's, one of which was only 20 dollars."
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- Something Interesting About Me:
- I don't remember the first time I laid my eyes on the sweet lava
- Where I Live:
- amish country
- My First Lava Lamp was:
- gold base, red lava and yellow liquid and I believe from the 60's or 70's. Aristocrat or Century, not sure which it was
- My Collection Includes this many Lava Lamps:
- SiX
- My Favorite Lava Lamp is:
- Any killer custom lava
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- One of My Favorite Websites:
- http://craigslist.com
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All that Glitters is Gold
Posted on September 13, 2018 at 10:41pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Seems to me like the popular gold bases with the holes should of been glittered. It didn't take long to paint, partlly because the Rust-Oleum spray nozzle stopped working after half the can maybe less. But it was good enough and looked great after a couple coats of clear coat.
II sealed the…
Continue Customizing a black base/top
Posted on August 27, 2018 at 3:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I found a couple lava lamps at a goodwill one is smaller with cloudy clear liquid and navy blue lava on a brushed silver base. the one I'm planning on fixing up is a midnight from 1999.
When checking the liquid out in the parking lot, it looked like it barely had a tint of the old mason jars that are blueish green. but it was practically clear. the lava is white. when I had the chance I switched my two globes and it now has the blue/purple globe…
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