Glow paint?
Glow paint? I sure hope that others have had this idea before me, but...
Has anyone ever seen any cars with pinstripes or lettering that glows in the dark? Apparently there are some very strong glow paints now that can last up to 12 hours, is almost clear after application, etc.
I was thinking it might look nice on the "Ram Air" lettering on the hood scoops. Dunno, want other's opinions / experiences...
Has anyone ever seen any cars with pinstripes or lettering that glows in the dark? Apparently there are some very strong glow paints now that can last up to 12 hours, is almost clear after application, etc.
I was thinking it might look nice on the "Ram Air" lettering on the hood scoops. Dunno, want other's opinions / experiences...
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Well I can hear the rest of the ls1 guys calling this idea 
: but it sounds pretty damn cool, i remember seeing something like that in a car mag, one for a G35 and a Vette, cant remember what mag though
: but it sounds pretty damn cool, i remember seeing something like that in a car mag, one for a G35 and a Vette, cant remember what mag though It might look cool just to pull up next to a black WS6 at night on a dimly lit street and only see the glare of headlights ahead of you, and looking over, you see "Ram Air". Some may claim rice, but I would counter by saying any idea has a place if tactfully done on our cars.
I have seen this on a 30s ford hotrod it was black and had flames that were pinstriped in this it looked pretty wild it was a home mix so it wasnt real bright for a long long time but stayed glowing for a while
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Cop cars aren't normally painted. They have reflective decals on them. There was an 02 B4C at Camaro Superfest that was from a local precint and itw as burgandy with barely noticeable black stripes with the police precint on it. I'm sure they were reflective at night.
Gator cutsoms has been doing that for a while. Search their name online and you will get the website. I would post the link but I think it might get removed since there are not sponsors. 
They have some awsome stuff and pics.
They have some awsome stuff and pics. 
There's a couple of manufacturers of glow powder/paint that I've found. The prices for a pint are very reasonable, and as mentioned above, some pigments dry clear. The best I've found seems to be glowinc.
I may get a pint and see how it would look on some old part that's lying around. If it looks nice, might consider putting it on the "Ram Air" lettering or some other spot, perhpas getting a vinyl sail panel bird and covering the bird before application.
I may get a pint and see how it would look on some old part that's lying around. If it looks nice, might consider putting it on the "Ram Air" lettering or some other spot, perhpas getting a vinyl sail panel bird and covering the bird before application.
they have paints that reflect very brightly when light hits it at the right angle, and vinyl that does the same. Would prolly be a lot cheaper than glow in the dark stuff and possibly look better!
here is an example of the vinyl stuff on a race car.
Day time.
evening with flash on camera
night time with flash
if you are wondering that is a the Champion Audi R8 that used to race in the ALMS and Le Mans.
Day time.
evening with flash on camera
night time with flash
if you are wondering that is a the Champion Audi R8 that used to race in the ALMS and Le Mans.
