Glowing paint in the dark looks simply incredible, giving a huge scope for imagination when using it. In this article we will consider the principle of operation of such paint, its characteristics and give advice on choosing. Let's talk about the technology for making luminous paint at home.
Composition and principle of action of luminous paint
Luminescence is the ability of materials to glow with the onset of darkness or when the artificial light source is turned off. This effect can be given to any object by treating it with a special luminous paint, which is also called phosphor, luminescent, fluorescent or self-luminous.
Enamel accumulates light energy during the day, and then continuously releases it in the dark. The duration of “work” of such paint without external lighting is about 8-12 hours. The cumulative glow process is a continuous cycle and can be used for several years.
The glow of the paint occurs due to the presence of a special component - phosphor (luminescent pigment). Glow powder adapts well to environment, frost- and heat-resistant, has stable chemical and physical properties and a long service life - more than 30 years. It is used for both external and internal work.
The phosphor is combined with a transparent carrier, usually an acrylic, alkyd or polyurethane-based varnish. The standard proportion of components is 1:3. The type of varnish does not affect the brightness of the glow, but this criterion largely determines the scope of the paint and the durability of the coating.
Scope of application of reflective paints
Glowing paints have a wide range of applications.
1. The material is in demand when creating a luminous effect in the interior, for decorative finishing of ceilings, walls, application artistic painting, in the interior design of cafes and night clubs.
2. Original design furniture, paintings, interior items.
3. For body art and creating glowing makeup and manicure.
4. Decoration of artificial or live flower arrangements.
6. For wooden fencing, gazebos and window frames.
7. Applications in silk screen printing - advertising stickers, posters, notepads, etc.
8. Bicycle and car tuning: luminous wheels, hubcaps, calipers, bicycle spokes and frames, protective helmets, spectacular designs on the car body.
9. Creation of warning signs and protective clothing.
Types of luminous paints and features of their use
Glowing paints can be roughly classified according to basic parameters.
Type of active substance (luminescent pigment)
Fluorescent paint, glowing in ultraviolet rays: such paint will not glow on its own, the fluorescent effect disappears after turning off the UV lamp. This type of paint is very often used when decorating exteriors, club rooms and car tuning.
Acrylic varnish is most often used as a base, which makes the coating safe for health. The pigment can have different colors; red, green, pink and yellow look the most impressive.
Glowing (luminescent) paint based on a phosphor: the painted product glows in the dark, releasing the accumulated energy of the sun. To “recharge” this paint, 10-15 minutes of bright daylight or artificial lighting.
Reflective paint begins to glow when light rays hit it. Mainly used for territory markings, road markings, reflective elements and signs. This enamel significantly increases the level of safety on industrial enterprises and roads.
Phosphorescent paint contains an active pigment - phosphorus, which is dangerous to human health. Phosphorus paint is used for car decoration and interior decoration. They try not to use it in the interior, and replace it with paint with a phosphor.
Degree of transparency
Colorless (translucent) in normal light they are practically invisible and have a slight whitish tint. In the dark, the paint glows blue or yellow-green.
Colored paints visible in daylight and emit light in the dark. Often colored enamel contains a phosphor and fluorescent pigment, which allows it to manifest its properties under UV rays and in complete darkness.
The composition of the paints and the presence of special components is determined by the intended purpose of the enamel:
- paint for PVC surfaces and plastics - contains polyurethane-mineral resins that improve the adhesion of materials;
- flower paints are made on the basis of water-acrylic dispersion, which does not harm plants;
- heat-resistant paint for treating metal and glass surfaces - contains polyphenyl resins (maximum permissible temperature exposure is +500 ° C);
- paints for aquatic environments - durable water-repellent polyurethane varnish is used.
Comparative characteristics of luminous paints from different manufacturers
The technology for making luminous paints is quite simple and does not require expensive equipment. Therefore, today the production of luminescent and fluorescent enamels is carried out by large number large and small enterprises. Let's compare the products of some of them:
| Noxton | LUMINOVATOR | Luminofor | |||
| fluorescent paint | fluorescent paint | fluorescent paint | fluorescent paint | fluorescent paint | |
| Scope of application | painting metal, wood, glass, plastic, flowers, textiles, for body art | decorative works on paper, fabric, plaster, natural stone and primed metal | painting of metal, wood, textiles, PVC | ||
| Basic colors | green, blue, yellow, red, blue, orange, pink | white, yellow, red, blue, orange, green, pink | blue, green, yellow, red, white | light green, red, yellow, blue, purple | |
| Warp | depends on the purpose of the paint | water soluble acrylic base | waterproof base | acrylic | |
| Packing | 0.5/1/3.5/10 l | 50/100 ml | 100 ml | 250 ml | |
| Consumption | 12-14 l/m2 (one layer) | 100 g per 1-1.5 m2 | 250 g/m2 | 10 l/m2 | |
| Storage conditions | paint for metal: -30 °C...+40 °C; for glass: -10 °C...+40 °C; | from +5 °С to +30 °С | protected from sun rays place | no more than 30 °C | |
How to make glowing paint with your own hands
You can prepare the coloring mixture yourself. To work you will need the following components and tools:
- phosphor;
- varnish suitable for the type of coating;
- varnish solvent;
- glass or ceramic containers.
Sequence of preparing luminous paint:
- Pour the varnish into the prepared container.
- Add luminescent pigment. The amount of phosphor will determine the brightness of the paint and the saturation of the glow; the indicator ranges from 15-50%. The optimal proportion of pigment is 30%.
- In order for the phosphor to be better distributed, you need to add a little solvent to the composition. The amount of solvent should not exceed 1% of the total mass.
- Mix the paint until it has a homogeneous consistency.
This technology produces transparent enamel. If desired, you can add a color to the composition, which will give the desired shade to the surface.
To obtain a uniform and rich glow of objects during painting, you must adhere to the following rules:
- The surface of the product must be clean and dry.
- The paint must be thoroughly mixed before use, since the phosphor particles precipitate over time.
- The second coat of paint must be applied after the first has dried. The interval between paintings should be at least 1-1.5 hours.
- The brightest glow will be on a plain white surface; a dark base absorbs more emitted energy, so when painting some products it is recommended to pre-treat the surface with white primer.
- When working with phosphorus paints, you need to take care of the means personal protection: glasses with side shields, gloves and a respirator. Painting should be done in a well-ventilated area.
Thanks to their unique properties, luminous paints have found application in the most different areas, and you can prepare the coloring composition yourself - just adhere to the given proportions and simple technology.
Do you want to replenish your collection of impressions without leaving your own home? For example, find out how to do glowing water, paint or laces? Then experiment with us.
A liquid that sparkles in the dark always looks fascinating. It seems that such a miracle can only be found in a scientific laboratory or in the room of an ancient alchemist. However, we know how to make glowing water at home and with pleasure we will tell you about all the nuances of this amazing process.
Before we start making water that glows, we should learn the safety rules. After all, the main chemical substance that you will have to work with is luminol crystals. It is they that, when interacting with certain oxidizing agents, produce a glow, which is necessary. When interacting with reagents precautions should be taken.
- Children conduct similar experiments in the presence of adults.
- Must be worn protective equipment: rubber gloves, an apron, and in some cases a gauze bandage to protect the face and respiratory organs.
- When working with chemicals, they should not be inhaled, tasted or allowed to come into contact with the skin.
However, an experiment to obtain a luminous liquid does not always require enormous effort. We will teach you how to do glowing liquid from improvised means, that is virtually no chemicals.
Making sparkling liquid: the easiest way
This method, in which we will create a glowing liquid without luminol, is completely elementary. What is needed for this:
- water;
- 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide, which is contained in every first aid kit;
- table salt, which is present in every home;
- vinegar.
Mix all the ingredients until you get a liquid with a glow.
DIY glowing liquid without luminol
For this method we also need the most common components.
- 500 ml sparkling water;
- 1 teaspoon of soda;
- 3 teaspoons of peroxide.
Mix everything for 10 minutes.
How to make holy water with the addition of luminol?
And this method already requires the use of chemicals. You can do it liquid that will have a blue tint. To repaint it a different color, use fluorescent dyes.
So, to create the magic liquid we will need:
- 2-3 grams of luminol;
- 80 ml peroxide;
- 100 ml water;
- 3 grams of copper sulfate;
- 10 ml of sodium hydroxide solution;
- fluorescent dyes.
Let's begin an experiment that will give us an incredible glowing liquid.
Step 1. Mix luminol and water in a glass container.
Step 2. Add hydrogen peroxide to this solution.
Step 4. And on last stage- caustic soda
If we couldn’t find all these reagents, let’s do glowing liquid based washing powder.
- Prepare 20 ml of washing powder solution in a tall glass.
- Add 10 ml peroxide.
- Pour 5 ml of 3% luminol solution.
- Grind a few crystals of potassium permanganate and add to the container.
Be careful: the liquid tends to foam and produce sparks.
Besides these simple ways, we have a few in store for you interesting videos about how to make water with a glow.
How to make glowing paint: bright magic in the dark
The next stage of our incredible experiments is paint that glows in the dark. We will make this miracle using phosphor. This miracle powder, which transforms energy into a bright glow, can be purchased at a specialty store or online.
To get 1 kg of paint that glows, you need to mix 250 grams of phosphor and 750 grams of varnish.
There are other ways to prepare magical glowing paint.
To get purple paint you will need:
- calcium carbonate – 10 g;
- magnesium carbonate – 0.6 g;
- sulfur – 3 g;
- sodium sulfate – 0.5 g;
- potassium sulfate – 0.5 g;
- sucrose – 0.5 g;
- bismuth nitrate (0.5%) – 0.5 ml.
Mix the components and heat at high temperature– 800 degrees for 45 minutes.
If you find it difficult to obtain any of the ingredients of this experiment or you cannot remember the name of this or that reagent, we offer you a way so that you can prepare a phosphor and use it to create glowing paint.
- For this method, you only need to purchase pine extract and powdered boric acid.
- We dilute the pine concentrate in a small amount of water. You will get a yellowish liquid called tartazine.
- Now we dilute 1/3 spoon of boron powder in water until a creamy mass is formed.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring and piercing the bubbles.
- Cool the mass, combine it with tartazine and heat everything up.
- Boil this mixture, stirring, until a bright yellow powder forms. This is the phosphor.
- It can be mixed with paint or varnish, or diluted with water.
Such luminous paint, created at home, completely safe for you and your health. It can be used to treat any surface: applied to plastic, wood, and even your own body. This paint can be used in a room on the walls to make them glow in the dark or applied to any object, creating unusual compositions. This is a wonderful idea for both indoors and outdoors. Fluorescent paint will give you a festive mood and a lot of impressions.
How to make glowing laces: a fantastic look for stylish shoes
The easiest way to get glowing shoelaces at home is dip your regular shoelaces in glowing paint . You learned how to prepare it above. However, such an accessory will stop glowing after two washes. Therefore, we will tell you about another way to make luminous laces with your own hands.
You will need:
- silicone tube (about 2m), with a diameter that matches the diameter of the laces;
- 4 LEDs of different colors;
- tube of liquid silicone;
- 4 miniature batteries.
Let's move on to the process of making the lace.
- We divide the tube into 2 equal parts (1 m each).
- Fill the pipe cavity with liquid silicone.
- At each end of the pipe we attach one LED using a soldering iron.
- Don't forget about correct location LED: the light bulb is inside and the wires are outside.
- We secure the batteries by soldering them to the wires or fixing them between the wires with glue.
- Take tweezers and carefully fix the battery between the wires. If you want the laces to glow only in the evening, make a small switch that will block the contact.
If you don’t want to waste time on all these manipulations, order yourself glowing ones from Aliexpress or any other service. We wish you bright impressions!
Useful tips
If you are fascinated by objects that glow in the dark, then you will be interested in learning how you can make different liquids and things shine. Children and teenagers will be especially happy, but you need to follow the instructions carefully to make sure everything works out.
What is fluorescent?
How to make glowing liquid
To begin with, it is worth noting that creating a luminous liquid at home is not an easy process. It is also not very clean, which means you will have to wash the dishes properly after making it.
Obviously, if a liquid glows, it means that certain chemical processes are occurring in it.
But you shouldn’t go too deep into chemistry. To complement this, we can say that some substances, when in an acidic environment, can emit light.
For the one we need chemical reaction, it is worth preparing the necessary reagents.
It is also worth noting that there are several ways to make a luminous liquid.
How to make glowing water
I Method
You will need:
Luminol (can be found in stores specializing in chemicals) - 2-3 g
Hydrogen peroxide 3% (can be found at the pharmacy) - 80 ml
Water - 100 ml
Copper sulfate - 3 g
Caustic soda solution - 10 ml
Fluorescent dyes such as rubrene or brilliant green
Transparent glass container
Luminol is a powder yellow. If you pour it into acidic and neutral solutions, it will begin to glow blue. This is the main ingredient in this experiment.
1. Pour water into a glass container and dissolve luminol in it.
2. Add hydrogen peroxide to the container.
3. Add copper sulfate(you can replace it with ferric chloride or red blood salt).
* If you don’t have one or three ingredients, you can use improvised means. Squeeze out a little blood from the chicken leg and dilute it in water, then add 1 tbsp. spoon of this solution to the mixture in the container.
4. Add caustic soda.
Now you can turn off the light and admire the blue glow from the container.
* If you want a color other than blue, you can add any fluorescent dye to the solution.
II Method
You will need:
Luminol - 0.15 g
Dry alkali (KOH) - 35 g
Dimexide - 30 ml
Glass container with stopper - 500 ml
Fluorescent dye
1. Mix luminol, alkali and dimexide in a container.
2. Close the container with a lid and shake. You should get a blue glow. You can repaint it using any fluorescent dye.
* If the glow has weakened, open the lid to fill the container with air. After this, the liquid will again emit light.
III Method
You will need:
One tall glass
Washing powder solution - 20 ml
Hydrogen peroxide 3% - 10 ml
Luminol solution 3% - 5 ml
Some potassium permanganate crystals
1. Prepare a solution of washing powder in a glass.
2. Add hydrogen peroxide.
3. Add luminol solution.
4. Grind several crystals of potassium permanganate and add them to the same container.
* If you start stirring the mixture, it will begin to foam and sparkle.
* Since the tap water is chlorinated, the luminol solution will glow under its influence.
How to make glowing liquid (video)
* Glows under UV light
How to make glowing shoelaces
If there are two options for making luminous laces.
It is worth noting that the glowing lanyard consists of a small electronic unit with a built-in LED. The latter is placed in a soft cord, which is made of silicone, and which is capable of transmitting light. The LED gets its energy from a battery.
You choose the color of the glowing laces yourself. Glowing laces operate in 3 modes. They have a switch located on the electronic unit.
* Standard lace length is 80cm.
* The laces will glow for approximately 70 hours without recharging. Next, simply replace the battery.
*Remember that luminous laces are just an accessory and therefore should not be used for tight lacing. They are not intended for specialized footwear such as running shoes or football boots (bumps).
Video lesson
How to make glowing paint
The main ingredient of luminous paint made at home is the same phosphor.
You can purchase phosphor, as already mentioned, in special stores or via the Internet. It is a powdery substance that converts energy into glow.
You will need (per 1 kg of paint):
250 gr. phosphor
750 gr. varnish
Just mix all the ingredients.
It is worth noting that such paint will not glow as long as the one sold in stores. And don’t forget to “recharge” your paint with sunlight.
Using luminous paint, we can paint a picture in a room or paint any object. You can also put a design on a T-shirt.
How to make a glowing keyboard
You can go the long and complicated route and use a 9V LED cord like this:
Here's another complicated way to backlight the keyboard:
But everything can be done much simpler.
Just use glow paint. There is a special spray paint that can be found in auto stores.
This paint stores energy from the sun or artificial lighting for a long time, and glows in the dark.
First, paint the keyboard with this paint, and then stick letters on the keys (you can buy them at any computer showroom or electronics store).
This keyboard will glow a pale green, but you can look for other paint colors.
Possessing an unusual property, luminous luminescent and fluorescent paint can reveal your most interesting design fantasies and make them come true. Due to its qualities, the paint is used in various fields. It has a wide range of shades and is suitable for any surface. Plus, you can make neon paint yourself.
Luminescent paint, types and properties
Luminescent paint is divided into two groups: colored and colorless:
- Colored enamel. It glows at night, but during the day it looks like simple paint. It contains a phosphor and color.
- Clear varnish. A surface painted with colorless or translucent varnish is almost invisible in the daytime, but in the dark it glows with a yellow or blue tint. Apply on top of any design.
Luminescent paint has different performance characteristics due to its basis and is divided into several types, these are:
The lime-yellow pigment looks pale during the day, but in the dark it has the brightest glow of all shades.
Composition of luminous paint, principle of operation
Glowing paint consists of varnish And luminescent pigment (luminophore). The principle of its operation is simple: the phosphor, having accumulated light during the day from external sources, begins to release it at night, giving any painted surface a bright glow. Depending on the saturation of the paint with phosphor, how bright the glow will be depends on; the greater its concentration, the brighter the object shines. It takes 20 minutes to accumulate energy, and the surface will glow for up to 8 hours.
Unlike phosphor enamels, which are charged from any lighting, fluorescent enamels work only from ultraviolet rays or special lamps are purchased to charge them. Glow in the dark paint containing phosphor is non-toxic, non-flammable and completely safe for humans, its service life is 30 years. Phosphorescent compounds contain phosphorus and work on the same principle, but they are rarely used and are used only for outdoor decoration, since phosphorus is hazardous to health.
Making luminous paint with your own hands from phosphor
To create your own paint with a glow effect, you will need a glass or ceramic container, varnish, varnish solvent, and a phosphor. To ensure that the enamel adheres well, choose a varnish that matches your surface. The phosphor is purchased in art stores or on the Internet. Light shades of powder are cheaper, such as white, light green, blue, pink. Bright, saturated colors are more expensive, these are red, green, blue. Despite the fact that the cost of the phosphor is quite high for a surface of up to 8 square meters. m. 100 gr is enough. powder. To make transparent enamel you need:
- Pour 70% varnish into the container adding 30% phosphor;
- Add up to 1% solvent to the finished mass, so the phosphor will be better distributed;
- Mix everything thoroughly to obtain a homogeneous substance;
- When adding color to the mass, a tint will appear on the surface.
The prepared enamel is stored and used in the same way as the varnish from which it was made.
How to make a phosphor with your own hands?
It may turn out that purchasing ready-made phosphor in a store is much cheaper than making it yourself. Therefore, you should decide how much enamel you need. If you decide to make it yourself, then to prepare the phosphor you will need a pine solution, boric acid and heat-resistant container.
It’s easier to buy ready-made enamel in a store than to carry out long experiments, making your own phosphor, achieving desired color and luminescence saturation.
Fluorescent paint
Fluorescent paint consists of a transparent acrylic varnish and powdered pigment dye. It is also called invisible or ultraviolet, since it appears only under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. The fluorescent pigment is made on the basis of thermoplastic resins, therefore non-toxic and completely safe for humans. Suitable for painting any surfaces: glass, ceramic, wood, metal. It can be used on flowers and plants, as well as on human skin. The composition is practically not absorbed into the skin and is often used in one of the areas of body art. Its only drawback is that it doesn’t wash off well.
Where can you use glowing paints?
Suitable for wallpaper, plaster, glass and ceramics, metal and plastic surfaces. She heat-resistant, not afraid of frost, it is used for internal and exterior finishing , This:
- Walls, ceilings and floors (starry sky, paintings, patterns, graffiti).
- Sometimes painted various elements interior: furniture, window frames, doors, cabinets.
- Road signs and fences.
- Advertising signs.
- Decorate theatrical scenery.
- They create makeup and manicure with a glowing effect (body art).
- Bicycles, motorcycles and cars.
- IN landscape design(fences, gates, etc.).
When working with luminous paints, you should follow some recommendations:
- Phosphorus is hazardous to health, so the room in which phosphorus painting takes place must be well ventilated.
- If vapors enter the respiratory tract, consult a doctor.
- It is necessary to observe safety precautions and work only with gloves, safety glasses and a respirator.
- In order for the enamel layer to lay evenly, the surface on which it is applied must be smooth and dry.
- Sometimes a phosphor deposit appears at the bottom of the paint can, so when starting work, mix the paint thoroughly.
- After applying the first layer to the surface, you should wait 1.5 hours and only then apply the second layer of paint.
- Pre-applied white primer will help give the product a brighter glow, since the dark surface will absorb the emitted energy.
Conclusion
By following a simple manufacturing process and certain proportions, luminous paint can be made at home with your own hands.
Glowing paint is a great way to decorate a room, but that's not its only purpose. Luminescent pigments glow in the dark and help create a real fairy tale in an ordinary room. Recently, the scope of application of phosphors has been rapidly expanding, and the trend of decorating the home with luminous dyes has not lost ground.
How luminous paint works, where it can be used and how to prepare a similar composition with your own hands at home - there will be an article about this.
How does this work
Luminescence is the ability of a substance to accumulate light energy found in ultraviolet radiation and then release it again, that is, to glow. Glowing paint contains certain pigments called phosphors. It is the phosphors that are “saturated” with ultraviolet rays from a natural or artificial light source, and then begin to glow in the dark.
Attention! Fluorescent substances glow only under the influence of special ultraviolet lamps, while luminous paint is clearly visible in complete darkness without additional equipment.
Phosphors made from luminous paint are very stable substances; they are difficult to destroy both physically and chemicals. Therefore, surfaces painted with luminous enamels retain their properties for a long time - they will glow for at least 30 years.
The process of glowing phosphors is a reversible process. These paints only need 15-20 minutes to “recharge” and become saturated with light energy: then the surface will glow for at least eight hours in complete darkness.
Important! The brightness level of luminous paint directly depends on the amount of phosphors in its composition.
Do not confuse luminescent paints with phosphorescent paints, which contain phosphorus, which is considered a substance hazardous to health. Such dyes are suitable only for outdoor use, while luminous enamels based on phosphors can even be used in children's rooms - they are absolutely non-toxic.
Where can you use glow paint?
The second component of luminous enamel (after the phosphor) is varnish. The area of application of the paint depends on the quality and composition of this varnish. As a rule, the varnish is colorless; it can be intended for finishing wood, plastic, drywall, metal, plaster, wallpaper, glass or tiles and other surfaces.
Glowing paints are even used for body painting (body art) and for decorating living plants. Such dyes should contain a water-based acrylic emulsion.
Thanks to this composition, luminous paint has a very wide range of applications:
- in the production of road signs and indicators, marking on asphalt, marking fences or poles;
- For decorative design interior spaces- decoration of walls, ceilings, drawings on various surfaces in the house;
- for decorating furniture or decorative elements;
- in the theater and circus, luminous paint is used to decorate sets, costumes, and create unique makeup;
- in florist shops, flowers and green plants are decorated with luminous pigments;
- in advertising, luminous enamel is used to illuminate banners, posters, and signs;
- The territory of a private plot can also be improved with the help of luminous paint - it is decorated with gazebos, hedges, facades;
- Motorists also often use phosphors - they tint rims, bumpers, and apply various patterns to the body;
- Glowing enamel is also used in workwear tailoring shops: markings are applied to the uniforms of road or emergency workers, for example.
Do not forget that the possibilities of using luminous enamel depend on the varnish included in its composition.
Varieties of luminous dyes
Paints that glow in the dark are divided into two main groups:
- Translucent, more often called colorless. The basis of such compositions is a transparent varnish. You can apply paint to almost any surface, even with a pattern, because during the day the paint layer remains invisible.
- Colored dyes consist of a phosphor and a pigment. During daylight hours, the surfaces treated with them look as if they were painted in the usual way, and at night they begin to glow.
Depending on chemical composition Glowing paint also differs in its performance characteristics. For this reason, luminescent paint and varnish materials are divided into the following groups:
- Paints for plastic surfaces, characterized by high adhesion, are polyurethane-mineral enamels.
- Safe and fast-drying water-based acrylic emulsions.
- Heat-resistant dyes intended for hot glass, ceramics, and metal, the coating of which can withstand heating up to 500 degrees.
- Waterproof dyes that can be used in bathrooms and even swimming pools, creating a water-repellent film on the surface.
Important! Luminescent paints have a lot of advantages, but there is also a significant drawback - luminous enamels are very expensive.
How to make glowing paint at home
It’s quite possible to make luminous paint at home. To do this, you will have to get the main component - phosphor. You can buy this substance online or in large hardware stores. The cost of a phosphor depends on the intensity of its color: the lighter the shade of the glow, the cheaper the substance.
Attention! On average, to process 8 squares of surface you will need about 100 grams of phosphor.
The second ingredient - varnish - should be selected depending on what surface will be painted. This is the only way the finished dye will adhere securely and last a long time.
So, you need to prepare luminous paint in the following sequence:
- varnish is poured into a glass or ceramic container;
- add phosphor powder based on the proportion of 30% substance to 70% varnish;
- drop a little solvent (no more than 1% of the total mass);
- if you need to prepare a color dye, add a suitable color;
- Stir all ingredients thoroughly.
Paint made according to this recipe can be used in the same way as purchased luminous enamel. The timing and method of storing the composition depend on the qualities of the varnish that was used to prepare the luminous enamel.
Advice! Luminescent paints are convenient to spray with a spray can; you can use a brush or even a roller for application - the choice of application method largely depends on the consistency of the dye and the properties of the varnish included in its composition.
How to make your own phosphor
With some knowledge of chemistry and access to reagents, you can try to prepare a phosphor at home. This can save you a lot of money, but you will have to work hard.