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You can use a toothbrush and toothpicks to create three dimensional star field effects. This neon sign painting has just two coats of each color over white paint.ħ. Additional coats after the first 3 will not make much of a difference in the brightness of the glow. Try additional coats for a brighter glow. Many people are happy with a single coat of glow paint but if you want it even brighter you can add another coat or two for maximum brightness. You can also use a hairdryer on its low setting or a heat gun to speed up the drying process if you want.Ħ. Please make sure the paint is completely dry before adding additional coats for the best results. Rushing the second coat will actually remove the glow from the first coat and leave you with a dark spot.

Let the paint dry for 10 to 15 minutes between coats. I think it looks pretty cool and adds some dimension personally.ĥ. Keep in mind there is nothing wrong with this if it's the effect you're going for and everyone's preferences are different. Here's an example of a stroke with raised edges.

Taking the time to do this will ensure that the edges of your stroke aren't brighter than the rest of it. You'll find yourself having to check this less and less as you figure out the correct amount of paint to apply to your brush and the canvas. You can easily check this, even in a brightly lit room, by looking at the paint under one of our UV LED flashlights (you may need to shade the image with your hand). Use a black light or ultraviolet flashlight to check the evenness of the brush strokes while they’re still wet. Since the paint goes on transparent, you won't be able to see if the paint you just laid down is consistently smooth or if it has slightly raised edges. It's not an intuitive technique and it's definitely not the only way to get great results, but many of our artists swear by this method.Ĥ. Painting this way will avoid raised edges that glow brighter than the rest of the brush stroke.Ī great way to implement this technique and get smooth brush strokes is to place your brush in the middle of where you want the final stroke to be and then pull the paint in opposite directions to create the stroke. Start with less than you think you’ll need on your brush, spread it thin, and then add more paint if necessary.

The following image shows two coats of fluorescent glow paint over a white (top row) and black (bottom row) background.ģ. Since most of the glow you see is actually reflected light, the lighter the background color, the brighter the glow will appear. The lighter the background, the brighter the glow. As you can see, the glow paints are invisible during the day but glow brightly in the dark with only a single coat.Ģ. The following image has neutral aqua, sky blue, and green glow paints over regular acrylic paint. For more info specific to fluorescent glow paints please check out our blog post about their uses and limitations. The fluorescent colors shouldn’t be noticeable over a colored background in one or two coats but they may tint a white/light colored background. The neutral glow paints will go on nearly invisible for the first two or three coats. Most of our paints go on nearly invisible for the first few coats. We've got lots to cover so let's get started!ġ. We've compiled this list from our firsthand experience and feedback from our customers in hopes of saving you time, frustration, and even some money.

#FLUORESCENT LUMINOUS PAINT CLEAR SPRAY HOW TO#

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