Crestworth lava lamp question

[Mike Davis]

I recently found a crestworth lava lamp at an estate sale.

It had some minor damage to its top, and the gel was not "melting" like it was supposed to.

The only two options I had we're:
1 resell it and hope that the cap damage caused the pressure issue.

Or

2 emptying it and replacing the goo.

The glass is 1/16' thick, so if I were to reveal it, the likely hood of me being able to open it again are slim to none.

Needless to say, I just opened the lid without issue.

[Critter]

Miles.  I sent you my email address.  I have restored both the Imperial and a Rocket / Princess.  I can help you some.

[Mike Davis]

The stand was 3 legs and brown in color

[Mike Davis]

Definitely the Imperial modle, I haven't received an email.

Mine is [e-mail]

[Critter]

Check your friend requests

[Mike Davis]

It's 8" around and 24" tall

[Critter]

Yep....that's the cylinder of an Imperial.  Sent you an email.

[Mike Davis]

What are the dimensions of a princess?

[Critter]

205mm diameter cylinder (slightly larger than an Imperial by a couple mm) and 762mm tall which is basically 30"

[MileHigh]

After seeing your pictures you DEFINITELY have an IMPERIAL in need of restoration!

I can't think of anyone better to advise you on this than Critter!

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/princess-meets-imperial

Good luck with the restoration and if you decide to sell please let me know.

[Critter]

Oh. Cool you got the pics posted.

[MileHigh]

The easiest restore option would be to empty it's contents and refill it with glitter.

I think it would look awesome using fast moving large square holographic glitter from Kirk - 

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/video/large-holographic-glitter-flowing-f...

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/video/colossus-glittered-in-hd

There were some Imperials that were filled with glitter instead of lava  - 

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/pict0021-1

http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/who-needs-viagra

[Critter]

I could probably salvage the wax.....but hard to tell from the pics.