Neon Nights 2-in-1 Glow Paint (UV Active & Self-Luminous)

I felt a real need to write a review to counter some of the negativity regarding this product, because much of it comes from a lack of comprehensive understanding about phosphorus based paints in the first place. First you have to understand the physics of phosphorus GLOW IN THE DARK paint, because this is a UV reflective paint, the paint itself coats and reflects UV light away from the phosphate crystals used to create the glow, so that makes it more difficult to charge than if it is in a clear or white based paint that allows more light to hit the particles. That being said this paint actually does glow, but you need more than a standard lamp or sunlight to charge it, you need a UV light! It also varies because of the color, darker colors like blue are much more dim and don't last as long as brighter colors like yellow. The longest any of them will last is about 15 minuets, which is about standard for this type of product. There are some phenomenal products that will glow for hours, but they are also only come in white or cream day colors, because as I stated, the neon day light color impacts the effectiveness of the glow. Another thing that needs to be taken into account is keeping it mixed-up properly, if you don't stir it, shake it and keep it mixed, the phosphorus particles tend to settle to the bottom and group together, meaning part of the paint on top may not have much or any glowing factors in it. This is an acrylic paint, so it's good for most plastica and wood, stone, ect., but it is water based so it will not handle long exposure to outdoor elements and rain, and as I've said, it takes more than just sunlight to charge it. I have a little UV pin light that actually works pretty good, and the neon colors reflect very well, then it will glow for a short time when removed. I bought this paint to use on projects like highlights on some of my action figures, to make the eyes reflect back and glow at night, so far I have no dissapoint considering the nature of the product. Maybe some folks expectations are a bit too high, but honestly this product works fine for the unique nitch it's meant to fill!

The colors are good in day. A couple of coats for each color and the color is great, except white which seems thinner and will take more coats. All the paints are a bit thinner than regular acrylic paint and the first coat appears needed to get successive coats to cover well on wood cutout facing. The darker sides will take more coats. The cover For glow in dark, it takes more coats to get a strong after glow. Orange takes four, blue and green four or more, white eight or more. For the colors I used. I mixed pink and green to get a gray and that took eight coats to get good glow, color in day in a couple coats Glows strangely under UV light. After multiple coats after glow is good, it won’t be solid but the figures are clearly defined. Glow time OK for viewing but it isn’t going to last I have a hand held battery powered light to charge up the glow for people to see

The bottles are really really small. Takes several coats to glow good but thats ok. Just wish the bottles were bigger

neon nights 2-in-1 acrylic glow paints — review hello, crafty mccrafter here. this is the first of many glow-in-the-dark pigment reviews i’ll be leaving, because frankly… it’s time someone told the truth about these tiny jars of confusion. i’ve tested glow paints, glow powders, premixed formulas, and “trust me bro” miracle glows from all over the planet. some slap. most disappoint. and the difference always comes down to one thing: pigment. pigment. pigment. know your pigment. how glow actually works (quick science, no lab coat) glow pigment is photoluminescent, which means: 1. light energy hits the pigment 2. the pigment stores that energy 3. it slowly releases it as visible light in the dark that’s it. no magic. no unicorn dust. just physics. 1️⃣ zinc sulfide (aka: weak, old, trash-tier glow) this is where most disappointing glow paint comes from. traits: • dim glow • short glow time (minutes, not hours) • chalky or gritty feel • cheap to manufacture • still sold everywhere because… cheap 👉 if you’ve ever said, “this barely glows, what the hell?” that’s zinc sulfide doing exactly what it’s always done. 2️⃣ strontium aluminate (the good stuff — the mystery champion) this is modern, high-performance glow pigment — and it explains the one paint you secretly love. traits: • insanely bright • long glow (hours, not minutes) • smooth when milled properly • charges fast under UV • charges even better under sunlight key fact: almost every “holy 💩 this glows” product uses strontium aluminate — and it exposes cheap brands immediately. mixing your own? welcome to semi-pro territory if you’re mixing glow powder yourself, you’re already leveling up. based on trial, error, and more ruined brushes than i care to admit, here are the best binders: • acrylic medium (heavy body or gloss) • clear polyurethane (durability champ) • epoxy (maximum glow + depth — overkill for gnomes) • UV resin (perfect for accents) look up at the night sky. when NASA called me to paint the stars, they weren’t playing around. it’s all strontium aluminate, baby. ratio matters more than color • glow strength ≈ pigment percentage, not paint color • pale green usually glows strongest (physics, not hype) • blues & purples look cool in daylight but glow weaker why “2-in-1 glow + UV” paints usually disappoint this is pure marketing trickery 🎯 they’re trying to: • glow • fluoresce • look colorful in daylight you can only optimize two at best, never all three. most 2-in-1 paints: • look bright under UV while the light is on • barely phosphoresce once the lights go off your eyes see brightness → your brain says “wow” then darkness hits → nothing the punchline you probably own one or two true strontium-aluminate-dominant paints. everything else is filler glow. included with this review is a photo of one of the millions of gnomes i’ve painted since early childhood (just ask my mom — the craft gods elevated her to RUTH, supreme craft goddess). in case you didn’t know: all gnome beards glow. pictured here is the legendary rock-and-roll gnome Triple R — yes, he’s a friend of mine. don’t be jealous. the gnomes chose me. his beard? strontium aluminate. look at it glow. they all claim glow. they all technically glow. but only a few perform. final advice for future crafters ✔ stick with high-quality premixed glow ✔ avoid unlabeled powders unless the source is trusted ✔ don’t chase color — chase brightness + smoothness ✔ UV light helps, but sunlight still wins ✔ thin, confident coats beat thick panic layers commentary i’m crafty mccrafter, the world’s premier crafter. i eat raw materials and on the other end comes glitter, pigment, paint, glue, acrylic, and ambition. my body is a machine of craftsmanship. my soul is a producer. and my mission is simple: spread the craft. tell ’em crafty mccrafter put you on game. better recognize. 👊🏻 quick verdict on neon nights 2-in-1 ⭐ looks cool under UV ⭐ average afterglow ⭐ not junk — but not a champion

Muy buena compra. El color queda realmente bonito y es fácil de aplicar, nosotros utilizamos plantilla y esponja. Aunque los botes son pequeños la cantidad es más que suficiente para crear motivos en muchas camisetas porque cunden bastante. Quizá me hubiera gustado que los colores morado, rosa y rojo no fueran tan similares, es preferible contar con otra tonalidad y eliminar uno de estos tres, pero por lo demás es una compra muy recomendable y nos sirvió a la perfección. Bajo luz negra brillaba un montón y quedaba muy fluor.

Paints are good for a wash, not ment for cloth which kid can reuse again and again. Other then it’s good product

Schade, dass sie nicht von selbst leuchten und das nicht dabei steht. Man muss sie mit Schwarzlicht anstrahlen. Dann sieht es toll aus. Für den Garten also ungeeignet. Wir haben Muscheln damit angemalt. Sie sehen an sich toll aus, aber im Dunkeln sieht man sie nicht. Ich finde, dass das in die Beschreibung gehört. Die Kinder hatten trotzdem Spaß, daher die hohe Punktzahl.

色は良いけど保存状態が悪いのか、６本中５本が固まっていました。かたまり具合もそれぞれでした… 急ぎで使いたかったので仕方なくそのまま使用しましたが、そうでなければ確実に返品でした

Alle Farben sind flüssig, keine ist eingetrocknet und alle leuchten unter UV-Licht. Ich besitze ein etwas teureres UV-Licht (mehrfarbiger LED-Lichterschlauch von Heitronic), was natürlich auch einen Einfluss auf die Farben hat. Durch die Physik und die Farbwahrnehmung des menschlichen Auges wirken einige Farben dunkler als andere (siehe Farbwahrnehmung des Menschen/Empfindlichkeit der Zapfen). Dieser Effekt ist aber bei allen leuchtenden Farben nachweisbar. So wird grün und gelb als sehr hell wahrgenommen (Farbe Grün etwa zehnmal heller als Rot oder Blau), während blau eher dunkel erscheint. Pink strahlt als Signalfarbe auch relativ hell. Die Farben sind allesamt sehr schön und lassen sich gut verarbeiten. Ich habe damit Geister auf Pappe gemalt für Halloween und es hat gut gehalten. Die Farben lassen sich wie Plakatfarben auf Oberflächen auftragen. Wenn man verschiedene Farben, aber keine großen Mengen braucht, ist dieses Paket toll.