09-15-2014, 03:51 PM
"I know not all epoxy glow paint is created equal (density and concentration of glow particles). Any brands I should nab and try?"
[#0000FF]I have been disappointed by all of the ready-made glow paints I have tried. None of them produce a really bright glow and none of them holds a light charge very long. Also, even though they are listed as "orange" or whatever they usually produce a greenish glow.
The green glow is the brightest and longest lasting of all the glow colors. And is a good color for most fish under the ice or after dark...or in stained water.
I make my own "glow paint" by mixing some glow powder (strontium alumino silicate) with clear gloss vinyl jig paint...much as I do with glitters. You apply it over white or chartreuse painted jigs and then finish with glitters, paint patterns and epoxy coats. It is a high quality (expensive) stuff that keeps a glow charge for up to 24 hours and glows very brightly.
The best place to get the good stuff is at [url "http://www.kosmickreations.net/html/glow_in_the_dark_powder.html"]KOSMIC KREATIONS[/url]. But as I mentioned, it is spendy. If you merely want to try a small amount, I bought a pound of the stuff at a discount last year so I could have some to share with fellow jigaholics if they wanted to save some money. It does go a long ways so on a cost per jig basis it is not all that much.
I am attaching a picture of the powder and clear gloss vinyl...and the mixing cups I use. It takes some practice to get the mix right and you have to keep it properly thinned to get a good coat without overdoing it. The particles of the powder stay in a colloidal suspension and not a solution so you need to mix small amounts and keep stirring as you work with it. Requires experience and attention but well worth the effort with the super results.
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[#0000FF]I have been disappointed by all of the ready-made glow paints I have tried. None of them produce a really bright glow and none of them holds a light charge very long. Also, even though they are listed as "orange" or whatever they usually produce a greenish glow.
The green glow is the brightest and longest lasting of all the glow colors. And is a good color for most fish under the ice or after dark...or in stained water.
I make my own "glow paint" by mixing some glow powder (strontium alumino silicate) with clear gloss vinyl jig paint...much as I do with glitters. You apply it over white or chartreuse painted jigs and then finish with glitters, paint patterns and epoxy coats. It is a high quality (expensive) stuff that keeps a glow charge for up to 24 hours and glows very brightly.
The best place to get the good stuff is at [url "http://www.kosmickreations.net/html/glow_in_the_dark_powder.html"]KOSMIC KREATIONS[/url]. But as I mentioned, it is spendy. If you merely want to try a small amount, I bought a pound of the stuff at a discount last year so I could have some to share with fellow jigaholics if they wanted to save some money. It does go a long ways so on a cost per jig basis it is not all that much.
I am attaching a picture of the powder and clear gloss vinyl...and the mixing cups I use. It takes some practice to get the mix right and you have to keep it properly thinned to get a good coat without overdoing it. The particles of the powder stay in a colloidal suspension and not a solution so you need to mix small amounts and keep stirring as you work with it. Requires experience and attention but well worth the effort with the super results.
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