Salvage Series Ep.1 - Vintage Desk Lamp

On the first episode of our Salvage Series, we find an old, busted desk lamp and restore it using our own Color Cord parts to give it some new life!

Step 1: Remove Original Wiring

Gut it!  Remove the original wiring parts so you can rewire with Color Cord Company DIY parts at a later stage!

Step 2: Sanding

Sand down the original paint to prep for new primer and paint.

Step 3: Painting 

Apply a coat of primer and then choose the color of paint that you fancy for your vintage lamp!  We decided on black paint so we could use a pop color for our color cord!

Step 4: Wiring

• Download Plug Wiring Instructions HERE
• Download Thumb Switch Wiring Instructions HERE
• Download Porcelain Socket Wiring Instructions HERE

 

Lighting Components You'll Need:

1. DIY Cloth Covered Wire

2. Grounded Porcelain Socket

3. Thumb Switch

4. Grounded Plug End

5. Flat Top Metal Socket Cover

6. LED Bulb (multiple options depending on your specific vintage lamp)

Step 5: Bask in the glory of your success!

Nailed it!  Send us before and after photos of your salvaged projects, we'd love to check it out!