Painting uplighters

[IJWS15]

We have some ceramic uplighters that SWMBO wants to paint - to match the wall colour.

Wall will be matt emulsion but I am wary of just using this on the uplighters. They are unsealed ceramic.

What should I use to prime them and is emulsion suitable when primed.

There is nothing with the lights - just a comment in the instructions that they can be painted but does not say with what!

 

[Third_Eye]

Are they porous ?

 

[IJWS15]

Yes - plain off white ceramic

 

[stevesey]

Like this? http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=11480

We have some that are emulsioned the same colur as the wall. Didn't do anything special - suppose it might be a good idea to give them a first coat of watered down emulsion.

 

[Third_Eye]

Thin down first coat with water as per tins instructions for porous surfaces. HOWEVER, beware of Rich Matt Emulsion as this stuff needs a sealer.