TitusCarnathan Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 roknjohn wrote: OK, after I optimistically ignored all of the warnings from veteran LORers and hardheadedly installed about 100 strings of 100ct mini blue incans from WalMart ("Holiday Time" brand) in my display this year, I now understand the fading problem first hand.Does anyone know if the Lowe's brand ("Holiday Living") also fades as quickly?I have used lowes and I am impressed with them sitting in the wet ground for months on end I normally get 2 to 3 years out of them walmart brand I am lucky If I get 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusCarnathan Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 however I am switching to led for everything especially blue and red since red turns pink and blue turns white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdave Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 roknjohn wrote: OK, after I optimistically ignored all of the warnings from veteran LORers and hardheadedly installed about 100 strings of 100ct mini blue incans from WalMart ("Holiday Time" brand) in my display this year, I now understand the fading problem first hand.Does anyone know if the Lowe's brand ("Holiday Living") also fades as quickly?I had these last year. They didn't make it a month. Then the white light started coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roknjohn Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Well it looks like upgrading to LEDs is not going to be in the budget this year. Luckily, I have many new sets of blue incans still in the box. I'm going to experiment with some kinda of protector like a spray on clear coat or spray on masking of some sort. Or maybe some sort of dipping technique that I can apply to the new sets to make the last longer. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulXmas Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yup bit the bullet and buy the LEDs !I only paid about $10 a string 70 count from www.holiday-light-express.com during the presale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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