Rosco 8' Fluorescent Lighting Sleeve - Light Steel Blueare a very reliable and cost-effective system for easy control of tough lighting scenarios- especially under fluorescents. In addition to the financial benefits of the sleeves, they protect against the potential disaster of glass shattering by containing the lamp within the end caps.

Rosco sleeves are constructed of a solid polycarbonate tube within which is held the specific filter. The choice of filters and combination of filters is endless - there are complete Roscolux, Cinegel or E-Colour color filter lines - something for every venue, every photographer, every cinematographer.

For T12 Lamps    Over 300 Colors Available    UL94HB Rated Polycarbonate    End Caps Protect From Shattered Glass    Easily Trimmed with Scissors

Available in sizes for T12, T8 and T5 fluorescent lamps

The T8 and T5 sizes contain a UV filter that minimizes fading

All standard sizes (2, 4, 5, and 8') are easily trimmed to accommodate any size lamp

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Are these heat resistance m? I have lights that heat up but I want to make sure these dont melt.

A: These filters have some heat resistance but if your lights get very hot, the gels will certainly melt when used for longer periods of time. Keeping the gels far enough away from the lights is ideal if possible.

Q: 2. Can you use invisible blue over regular paint & will the color paint show through?

A: Whether or not the paint will show through would depend on the type of surface in which you are painting over. According to Rosco, they suggest to prime porous surfaces, except fabrics, using Rosco Tough Prime, B&H # ROTPWG . They also stated that if painting a new plaster surface, you should prime the wall with a commercial primer/sealer designed for raw plaster. You can then use Rosco Tough Prime as a final preparation. They also suggest using a white base coat to achieve the most dramatic color effects.

Q: 3. Would LED bulbs work effectively in these fixtures?

A: No

Q: 4. How long is the power cord that is attached to each fixture? Can you recommend an extension cord with a four-outlet box that will safely handle the 382-watt load of the twelve 32W CFLs? Thank you for your help!

A: The cord is 11 feet long. There is one cord so there is no need if you need the cord to be longer to have four outlets.You should not go below 14 gauge cords. This is a link for different lengths http://bhpho.to/2ej0BYH.

Q: 5. Can I paint on bedroom wall?

A: You can. You will need multiple gallons. I painted a vanity with this paint color and was only able to get two coats. It could have used four in order to achieve the look I was going for. The fluorescent pink paint is very bright, but without the right amount of coats the the white base coat shows through. My suggestion is to paint some accents in the room you are thinking, and not an entire wall.

Q: 6. Can these lights be used with a snoot?

A: The 4-Socket Fluorescent Fixtures included with the kit aren't designed to be used with a snoot, though you may be able to fit certain snoots around them.

Q: 7. Are these gels foldable?

A: You can fold the gels, but the creases would be shown once a light is used with it, which can cause unwanted effects.

Q: 8. Why are three fixtures included, but only two stands? Also, are the lamps daylight or tungsten?

A: The description says there are three stands -- two 8-foot stands and one 9.5-foot stand. Taller one is for use with the included boom arm kit. Have you read the description?

Q: 9. They don't sell the boom arm kit apart? I have everything else..

A: The Impact Aluminum Mid-Range Boom Arm, BH # IMLSABAMR2 and the Impact Heavy-Duty Air-Cushioned Light Stand (Black, 9.5'), BH # IMLS96HABI are in this kit and offered separately. https://bhpho.to/3c1rNuO https://bhpho.to/3lY2DDU

Q: 10. Would it be appropriate to us Gel-Jaws clips to attach the lighting filters to an A100 Smith-Victor?

A: Given that the A100 is 10 in diameter and the gels are typically 12x12, Im not sure that the Gel-jaws are the best tool to use. I recommend you consider using the Impact Multiclip instead: B&H#IMCC100 Mfr#CC-100