This is my first try at sun fading a lamp, I couldn't believe how fast the blue faded. just took about four hours in the sun. The bottle was a white/blue bottle from 1994 that I had found at my local thrift store. You can't tell from the photo, but the wax had started to turn an off yellowish color which turned orange near the base of the bottle when running. This picture was taken after I had transferred the contents to the Carlisle bottle. The wax is now red with yellow liquid, but due to…

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…

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…

I'm new here and a newbie collector, but have always had some type of lava since childhood. Searched site and still had a question. Is it possible to still have a cloudy lava lamp arrive via shipping, that is brand new from a know company, or is this never the case and I was mislead?

Thanx!

I've tried melting the wax to get the bubbles out .

What am I doing wrong ?

Also what causes these? …

I have had it several years and don't even remember where I got it from. I fluid was evaporating and I thought maybe I could…

Its quite cloudy.  I've been running it a bit and believe it or not it is getting better, Lets see how it looks in a few…

Stumbled upon a cool new desk toy/lamp that some of you may find-a-fancy for! I may have to get behind this project!

Aquarius Lamp

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2. The materials in the various formulas listed on this site may be very dangerous. Be careful and excercise proper handling while working with these chemicals. Stick to the…

Hey guys so I ran across a deal on the Chester lava lamp. I haven't picked it up yet but I was wondering if you guys might be interested in buying it before I do? 

Ill provide pictures if needed. 

Hi Guys, here are some beautiful lamps from my collection for sale. 

-Astro Flock, green with red/red bottle, all original, mint condition, boxed…

I'm having absolutely no luck finding a Spray for my fantasia sunburst 4000.  Does anybody know where I could find a replacement.   I have the base already..  thank you in advance

Hi all.

I have managed to obtain a working Crestworth Galaxy Fiber Optic lamp but would appreciate some advice from someone with experience of workings as it need a little TLC.

Can anyone help with the following:

I have the glass colour wheel but it is broken, any one know how to find a replacement or best way to make one.

What is the best polish for the dome.

Which way should the fan operate, blow up or suck down.

Anyone know of a spare stand or…

Does anyone know what year the Copper Crestworth Astro Mk5 was produced?

I know it isn't Bowie, Pete, but here is one more for ya! Rest well friend.

Greetings

Well I must say that this site is quite a surprise to me. Who would have known there was a community of people obsessed by the ooze.

Well I hope to meet some of you guys and what not.

First of all, this is not a guide but notes for my self, that hopefully others might find useful. Stuff you find here might already have been described elsewhere on this site.

First the basics

What makes the lava lamp flow is basically the liquid solution being made correctly for the specific wax your lamp uses. In other words, you might not be able to take one liquid from one lamp,…

For a friend, trying to find this lamp and bulbs.…