Luminous paints based on phosphor (light-accumulating material) are an innovative product that allows you to simply work wonders. With their help, you can make unusually beautiful things, give them individuality and originality.
Phosphor paint tends to glow independently in the dark without any backlighting. Its principle of work lies in the fact that it is able to accumulate light energy, and subsequently give it in the dark for more than 8 hours.
Types of luminous paints
There are many different types of self-luminous paints, which differ among themselves by the material on which they will be applied, namely:
- Phosphor paint for metal is used on all metal surfaces. With its help, you can create unusual and original images on a car, airbrushing, shiny car rims, it is used for interior design and exterior decoration of facades, etc.
- Self-luminous fabric paint. It is very popular with manufacturers of promotional textiles, clothing with prints, etc.
- Phosphorescent paints for glasses and glossy surfaces. They can create beautiful drawings on glasses, glasses, wine glasses, make unusual samples of stained glass , etc.
- A special liquid having an aqueous emulsion base for fresh flowers. It is used to obtain a unique glow effect of bouquets.
- Phosphor paints for wood products. Thanks to them, you can create decorative luminous objects when painting the fence, gates, arbors, window frames and other wooden products.
- Paints for concrete surface. They can create original lighting effects on objects made of concrete, natural or artificial stone. They are used for decorating borders, facing bricks, pavers, etc.
- Phosphorescent inks for printing on film by silk-screen printing. They are used for the production of various luminous stickers, used in the advertising business, etc.
- Paint for plastic products, polystyrene, polypropylene, polycarbonate.
Phosphor paint in spray cans
The special formula of fluorescent spray paint allows you to get a special luminous ultra-bright color coatings. This spray paint is often used on various billboards, as well as display cases, sports equipment, fire fighting equipment. In addition, she is painted with helmets, bicycles, toys, models, yachts, etc. Fluorescent spray paint can be used to paint metal, wood, paper, glass and plastic surfaces.
Application of luminous paint in spray cans
It must be applied, like other paints in cans, only on a dry, reasonably clean and fat-free surface. It is best to first apply a primer coat of white matte spray paint, and after it has dried use a fluorescent spray. First, the balloon must be shaken, and then the coloring pigment should be distributed to the surface. It is recommended to protect the surrounding unpainted area from paint, covering, for example, with a film or masking tape. The balloon should be kept in an upright position at a distance of approximately 20-30 cm from the object to be painted. When working, it is periodically shaken. The exposure between layers when using this spray paint is from 2 to 3 minutes.
How to make phosphoric paint with your own hands
It’s hard to get one train, another is expensive to buy. Therefore, some prefer to make paint on their own, which is much more profitable and convenient.
We offer you to consider how to make phosphoric paint on your own at home:
- First of all, you need to purchase a phosphor. It is a powdery substance that has a rather unusual ability - it turns the energy received into light. Accumulated during the day, for example, the sun's rays will provoke a phosphorescent glow in the dark. It is not difficult to get it.
- Next, you need to dilute the purchased powder with varnish in a ratio of one to three and mix thoroughly until smooth, using a mixer. Lacquer is best used acrylic. By its properties, it is more durable and, most importantly, completely harmless, even if applied to the body.
- The resulting phosphoric paint is applied with a brush to the surface.
In the absence of artistic abilities, you can use additional stencils. They will make it possible to draw an accurate drawing.