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The Best Way to Restore Outdoor Solar Pathway Lights

Are your solar path lights fading or not working at all? Don't throw them away! Instead, give them a makeover with some surprisingly simple materials. You are going to love this hack!
Total Time2 days
Course: Updating Solar Path Lights
Cuisine: Refurbishing Hack
Keyword: solar light hack, solar path lights, solar pathway lights
Yield: 12 solar path lights
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 solar path light

Materials

  • 1 bottle rubbing alcohol
  • 1 roll painter's tape or masking tape
  • 1 can spray paint
  • 1 bottle clear nail polish

Instructions

  • Clean each solar light to remove any dirt or debris. Swipe some rubbing alcohol over the solar panel to ensure that it is dirt-free.
  • If painting the lights, take apart the path light top from the glass doem and the light pole. Cover the solar panel with painter's tape or masking tape.
  • Spray paint the metal components of the lights. Light coats are best!
  • Once dry, remove the painter's tape.
  • Swipe clear nail polish across the solar panel of each light and reassemble the light.