Glow Duration and Brightness for Water Based, Solvent · PDF file · 2016-06-07Glow...
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Red 1 Advertised Glow Color Photographed Day Color Advertised Glow Color 0 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 1.5 hours 2.0 hours 3.0 hours 6.0 hours 12.0 hours 24.0 hours Red 3 Aqua 57 Orange 12 Red 9 White 52 Aqua 45 Orange 4 Violet 65 Yellow 27 Red 5 Aqua 66 Pure Blue 54 Green 21 Ultra Blue 48 Yellow Green 23 Blue 50 Turqu -oise 46 Hot Pink 17 Flame Red 18 Blaze Orange 20 Yellow Chart. 35 Green Chart. 36 Natural Glow 34 Flame Red 8 Super Red 15 Hot Pink 10 Blaze Orange 16 Super Orange 7 Yellow Chart. 41 Super Yellow 33 Green Chart. 42 Bright Green 40 Super Green 32 Super Blue 58 White 37 Super White 28 Glow Overcoat 38 Glow Overcoat 39 Blaze Orange 19 Hot Pink 11 Green Chart. 43 Yellow Chart. 44 Orange 6 Purple 62 Orange 13 Violet 61 Blue 47 Orange 14 Blue 55 White 51 Aqua 49 Green 53 Violet 60 Green 22 White 59 Violet 63 Blue 64 Blue 56 Pink 2 Yellow Green 24 Yellow 25 Green 30 Yellow 29 Yellow 31 Green 26 Note 1: Glow colors advertised as white generally glow green or blue-aqua. True white glow was not observed using any of the paints tested. Glow Duration and Brightness for Water-Based, Solvent-Based, Vinyl and Powder Paints Across Manufacturers Matt Forbes / [email protected] August 29, 2013 Note 2: At initial time points, some paints appear to have a white glow color. However, it only appears white because the color glows so brightly that it saturates the 15 second exposure time of the camera. Using #21 as an example, where the first three time points appear to be white, the actual glow color at these times was a very bright green. The same holds true for any other colors that appear to be white over the course of the first hour. Note 3: The photographed day color of many paints does not always reflect the color that will be seen when the paint glows under darkness. In addition, glow colors advertised by the manufacturers does not always match the actual glow color seen under darkness. Note 4: Glow colors were photographed in complete darkness using a digital camera with a 15 second exposure at a distance of approximately 9 inches from the object. This exposure setting gave photographic results that closely match what the human eye sees. Other exposure durations were tested (data not shown) but results were less representative of what the eye sees. Note 5: Powder-painted objects were tested by applying a base layer of white powder paint to 1 oz. lead egg sinkers heated to 400 o F. Samples were then cooled to room temperature, heated again to 400 o F and had their respective glow powder paint applied. For all other paints, a base layer of white Krylon enamel spray paint was used before painting objects with their respective glow paint to a thickness of 1/8 of an inch. Note 6: All test objects were exposed to sunlight for approximately 4 hours before being photographed in a dark room. In previous testing (data not shown), no increase in glow duration was observed by exposing objects to sunlight for longer than 1 hour. Full saturation for all paints occurs within the first 60 minutes of exposure to sunlight. However, this can be accelerated by exposure to UV light (approximately 365 nm). Note 7: Powder paints do not need an overcoat for protection against water, chipping or peeling. All other paints require an acrylic or epoxy-based overcoat if used in an outdoor environment (fishing lures, lighting, etc.). Note 9: UV-reflective powder paint reflects UV light, which can be seen by fish deep in the water column (fishing lure applications). Since the human eye is not sensitive to UV light, testing for these paints was done with a black light (365 nm) using a 1 second camera exposure. Results shown below demonstrate that the UV- reflective paint makes the test object appear white. When exposed to a black light, UV-reflective powder paint appears white whereas plain white paint appears as a blue-purple color. UV Reflective White Plain White Photographed Day Color Color Under a Black Light 67 Paint No. Manufacturer Part No. Cost Per Ounce 1 Risk Reactor CP2-35 $ 20.00 Note 8: Paint 79 and 80 did not glow. These paints had solidified upon opening the package from the manufacturer. They were not in their liquid form and did not glow. 2 Glow Inc Pink / PTDK $ 20.00 3 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 4 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 5 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 6 Glow Inc Zinc Orange / PTZO $ 26.00 7 Pro-Tec 023025003542 $ 7.29 8 Pro-Tec 023025003375 $ 7.29 9 Glow Inc Zinc Red $ 20.00 10 Pro-Tec 023025003368 $ 7.29 11 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213300 $ 6.49 12 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 13 Risk Reactor CP2-03 $ 20.00 14 Ready Set Glo GPM-O-28 $ 26.00 15 Pro-Tec 023025003573 $ 7.29 16 Pro-Tec 023025003344 $ 7.29 17 CSI Paint 023025031651 $ 3.95 18 CSI Paint 023025031675 $ 3.95 19 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213508 $ 6.49 20 CSI Paint 023025031637 $ 3.95 21 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10 $ 20.00 22 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 23 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.00 24 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.00 25 Glow Inc Yellow / PTDY $ 20.00 26 Risk Reactor CP2-24 $ 20.00 27 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 28 Pro-Tec 023025003566 $ 7.29 29 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 30 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 31 Ready Set Glo GPM-Y-28 $ 20.00 32 Pro-Tec 023025003535 $ 7.29 33 Pro-Tec 023025003538 $ 7.29 Paint No. Manufacturer Part No. Cost Per Ounce 34 CSI Paint 023025031156 $ 3.95 35 CSI Paint 023025031590 $ 3.95 36 CSI Paint 023025031613 $ 3.95 37 Pro-Tec 023025003313 $ 7.29 38 Pro-Tec 023025003177 $ 7.29 39 Jann’s Netcraft 381101 (048) $ 6.49 40 Pro-Tec 023025003351 $ 7.29 41 Pro-Tec 023025003320 $ 7.29 42 Pro-Tec 023025003337 $ 7.29 43 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213409 $ 6.49 44 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213607 $ 6.49 45 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 46 Risk Reactor CP2-10 $ 20.00 47 Risk Reactor CP2-23 $ 20.00 48 Glow Inc Ultra Blue $ 20.00 49 Ready Set Glo GPM-A-28 $ 23.00 50 Risk Reactor CP2-00 $ 20.00 51 Ready Set Glo GPM-W-28 $ 26.00 52 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.50 53 Ready Set Glo GPM-G-28 $ 23.00 54 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.50 55 Ready Set Glow GPM-B-1 $ 23.00 56 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 57 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 58 Pro-Tec 023025003597 $ 7.29 59 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 60 Ready Set Glow GPM-V-28 $ 23.00 61 Risk Reactor CP2-09 / PPSB-09 $ 20.00 62 Glow Inc Purple / PTHP $ 20.00 63 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 64 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 65 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 66 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50 Paint Type Surface Finish OB M SB M WB M WB M WB M SB M P G P G SB M P G P G WB M OB M WB M P G P G V M V M P G V M SB FG WB M OB M OB M SB M OB M WB M P G WB M WB M WB M P G P G Photographed Day Color 0 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 1.5 hours 2.0 hours 3.0 hours 6.0 hours 12.0 hours 24.0 hours Manufacturer’s claims for glow duration reflect conditions in which their tests were carried out under. The purpose of the results shown here is to compare multiple products under the same conditions (exposure to sunlight, thickness of paint and photographic exposure time). Paint Type Surface Finish V M V M V M P G P G P G P G P G P G P G P G WB M OB M OB M SB FG WB M OB M WB M SB FG WB M SB FG WB M WB M WB M P G WB M WB M OB M SB M WB M WB M WB M WB M UV Reflective White 68 Paint No. Manufacturer Part No. Cost Per Ounce 67 CSI Paint UV Blast Seal Coat $ 3.95 68 Pro-Tec 023025033105 $ 6.49 Abbreviation Key OB = Oil-Based Paint SB = Solvent-Based Paint WB = Water-Based Paint V = Vinyl Paint P = Powder Paint M = Matte Surface Finish G = Glossy Surface Finish FG = Fine Grit Surface Finish Manufacturers Risk Reactor: www.riskreactor.com Glow Inc: www.gloinc.com GloNation: www.glonation.com Pro-Tec: www.csipaint.com, available at sporting goods retailers Jann’s Netcraft: www.jannsnetcraft.com Ready Set Glo: www.readysetglo.com CSI Paint: www.csipaint.com, available at sporting goods retailers Note: Paints 23 and 24 are the same materials. These were tested in duplicate to assess reproducibility between test objects. Glow durations and brightness levels are comparable between the two test objects.
Transcript of Glow Duration and Brightness for Water Based, Solvent · PDF file · 2016-06-07Glow...
Red
1Advertised Glow Color
Photographed Day Color
Advertised Glow Color
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Red
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Aqua
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Orange
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Red
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White
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Aqua
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Orange
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Violet
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Yellow
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Red
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Aqua
66Pure Blue
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Green
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Ultra Blue
48
Yellow Green
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Blue
50Turqu-oise
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Hot Pink
17Flame Red
18Blaze
Orange
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Yellow Chart.
35Green Chart.
36Natural Glow
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Flame Red
8Super Red
15Hot Pink
10Blaze
Orange
16Super
Orange
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Yellow Chart.
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Super Yellow
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Green Chart.
42Bright Green
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Super Green
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Super Blue
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White
37
Super White
28
Glow Overcoat
38Glow
Overcoat
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Blaze Orange
19Hot Pink
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Green Chart.
43Yellow Chart.
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Orange
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Purple
62
Orange
13
Violet
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Blue
47
Orange
14
Blue
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White
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Aqua
49
Green
53
Violet
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Green
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White
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Violet
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Blue
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Blue
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Pink
2Yellow Green
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Yellow
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Green
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Yellow
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Yellow
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Green
26 Note 1: Glow colors advertised as white generally glow green or blue-aqua. True white glow was not observed using any of the paints tested.
Glow Duration and Brightness for Water-Based, Solvent-Based, Vinyl and Powder Paints Across Manufacturers Matt Forbes / [email protected] 29, 2013
Note 2: At initial time points, some paints appear to have a white glow color. However, it only appears white because the color glows so brightly that it saturates the 15 second exposure time of the camera. Using #21 as an example, where the first three time points appear to be white, the actual glow color at these times was a very bright green. The same holds true for any other colors that appear to be white over the course of the first hour.Note 3: The photographed day color of many paints does not always reflect the color that will be seen when the paint glows under darkness. In addition, glow colors advertised by the manufacturers does not always match the actual glow color seen under darkness.Note 4: Glow colors were photographed in complete darkness using a digital camera with a 15 second exposure at a distance of approximately 9 inches from the object. This exposure setting gave photographic results that closely match what the human eye sees. Other exposure durations were tested (data not shown) but results were less representative of what the eye sees.Note 5: Powder-painted objects were tested by applying a base layer of white powder paint to 1 oz. lead egg sinkers heated to 400 oF. Samples were then cooled to room temperature, heated again to 400 oF and had their respective glow powder paint applied. For all other paints, a base layer of white Krylon enamel spray paint was used before painting objects with their respective glow paint to a thickness of 1/8 of an inch.Note 6: All test objects were exposed to sunlight for approximately 4 hours before being photographed in a dark room. In previous testing (data not shown), no increase in glow duration was observed by exposing objects to sunlight for longer than 1 hour. Full saturation for all paints occurs within the first 60 minutes of exposure to sunlight. However, this can be accelerated by exposure to UV light (approximately 365 nm).Note 7: Powder paints do not need an overcoat for protection against water, chipping or peeling. All other paints require an acrylic or epoxy-based overcoat if used in an outdoor environment (fishing lures, lighting, etc.).
Note 9: UV-reflective powder paint reflects UV light, which can be seen by fish deep in the water column (fishing lure applications). Since the human eye is not sensitive to UV light, testing for these paints was done with a black light (365 nm) using a 1 second camera exposure. Results shown below demonstrate that the UV-reflective paint makes the test object appear white. When exposed to a black light, UV-reflective powder paint appears white whereas plain white paint appears as a blue-purple color.
UV Reflective
White
Plain White
Photographed Day Color
Color Under a Black Light
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Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
1 Risk Reactor CP2-35 $ 20.00
Note 8: Paint 79 and 80 did not glow. These paints had solidified upon opening the package from the manufacturer. They were not in their liquid form and did not glow.
2 Glow Inc Pink / PTDK $ 20.003 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.504 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.505 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.506 Glow Inc Zinc Orange / PTZO $ 26.00 7 Pro-Tec 023025003542 $ 7.298 Pro-Tec 023025003375 $ 7.299 Glow Inc Zinc Red $ 20.0010 Pro-Tec 023025003368 $ 7.2911 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213300 $ 6.4912 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5013 Risk Reactor CP2-03 $ 20.0014 Ready Set Glo GPM-O-28 $ 26.0015 Pro-Tec 023025003573 $ 7.2916 Pro-Tec 023025003344 $ 7.2917 CSI Paint 023025031651 $ 3.9518 CSI Paint 023025031675 $ 3.9519 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213508 $ 6.4920 CSI Paint 023025031637 $ 3.9521 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10 $ 20.0022 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5023 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.0024 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.0025 Glow Inc Yellow / PTDY $ 20.0026 Risk Reactor CP2-24 $ 20.0027 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5028 Pro-Tec 023025003566 $ 7.2929 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5030 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5031 Ready Set Glo GPM-Y-28 $ 20.0032 Pro-Tec 023025003535 $ 7.2933 Pro-Tec 023025003538 $ 7.29
Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
34 CSI Paint 023025031156 $ 3.9535 CSI Paint 023025031590 $ 3.9536 CSI Paint 023025031613 $ 3.9537 Pro-Tec 023025003313 $ 7.2938 Pro-Tec 023025003177 $ 7.2939 Jann’s Netcraft 381101 (048) $ 6.4940 Pro-Tec 023025003351 $ 7.2941 Pro-Tec 023025003320 $ 7.2942 Pro-Tec 023025003337 $ 7.2943 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213409 $ 6.4944 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213607 $ 6.4945 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5046 Risk Reactor CP2-10 $ 20.0047 Risk Reactor CP2-23 $ 20.0048 Glow Inc Ultra Blue $ 20.0049 Ready Set Glo GPM-A-28 $ 23.0050 Risk Reactor CP2-00 $ 20.0051 Ready Set Glo GPM-W-28 $ 26.0052 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.5053 Ready Set Glo GPM-G-28 $ 23.0054 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.5055 Ready Set Glow GPM-B-1 $ 23.0056 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5057 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5058 Pro-Tec 023025003597 $ 7.2959 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5060 Ready Set Glow GPM-V-28 $ 23.0061 Risk Reactor CP2-09 / PPSB-09 $ 20.0062 Glow Inc Purple / PTHP $ 20.0063 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5064 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5065 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5066 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50
Paint Type Surface Finish
OBM
SBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
SBM
PG
PG
SBM
PG
PG
WBM
OBM
WBM
PG
PG
VM
VM
PG
VM
SBFG
WBM
OBM
OBM
SBM
OBM
WBM
PG
WBM
WBM
WBM
PG
PG
Photographed Day Color
0 minutes
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10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
1.5 hours
2.0 hours
3.0 hours
6.0 hours
12.0 hours
24.0 hours
Manufacturer’s claims for glow duration reflect conditions in which their tests were carried out under. The purpose of the results shown here is to compare multiple products under the same conditions (exposure to sunlight, thickness of paint and photographic exposure time).
Paint Type Surface Finish
VM
VM
VM
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
WBM
OBM
OBM
SBFG
WBM
OBM
WBM
SBFG
WBM
SBFG
WBM
WBM
WBM
PG
WBM
WBM
OBM
SBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
UV Reflective
White
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Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
67 CSI Paint UV Blast Seal Coat $ 3.9568 Pro-Tec 023025033105 $ 6.49
Abbreviation KeyOB = Oil-Based PaintSB = Solvent-Based PaintWB = Water-Based PaintV = Vinyl PaintP = Powder Paint
M = Matte Surface FinishG = Glossy Surface FinishFG = Fine Grit Surface Finish
ManufacturersRisk Reactor: www.riskreactor.comGlow Inc: www.gloinc.comGloNation: www.glonation.comPro-Tec: www.csipaint.com, available at sporting goods retailersJann’s Netcraft: www.jannsnetcraft.comReady Set Glo: www.readysetglo.comCSI Paint: www.csipaint.com, available at sporting goods retailers
Note: Paints 23 and 24 are the same materials. These were tested in duplicate to assess reproducibility between test objects. Glow durations and brightness levels are comparable between the two test objects.
Red
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Photographed Day Color
Advertised Glow Color
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Red
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Aqua
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Orange
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Red
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White
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Aqua
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Orange
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Violet
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Yellow
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Red
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Aqua
66Pure Blue
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Green
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Ultra Blue
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Yellow Green
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Blue
50Turqu-oise
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Hot Pink
17Flame Red
18Blaze
Orange
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Yellow Chart.
35Green Chart.
36Natural Glow
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Flame Red
8Super Red
15Hot Pink
10Blaze
Orange
16Super
Orange
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Yellow Chart.
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Super Yellow
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Green Chart.
42Bright Green
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Super Green
32
Super Blue
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White
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Super White
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Glow Overcoat
38Glow
Overcoat
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Blaze Orange
19Hot Pink
11
Green Chart.
43Yellow Chart.
44
Orange
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Purple
62
Orange
13
Violet
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Blue
47
Orange
14
Blue
55
White
51
Aqua
49
Green
53
Violet
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Green
22
White
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Violet
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Blue
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Blue
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Pink
2Yellow Green
24
Yellow
25
Green
30
Yellow
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Yellow
31
Green
26Note 1: Six additional powder paints from luremaking.com are included here, in Volume 2 of this glow paint summary. These paints are indicated as numbers 69 – 74, and are also outlined in red.
Volume 2 ::: Glow Duration and Brightness for Water-Based, Solvent-Based, Vinyl and Powder Paints Across Manufacturers Matt Forbes / [email protected] 28, 2013
Note 2: These six powder paints were coated and photographed under the same conditions used in Volume 1 of this testing. To see the results from the initial testing only, and additional notes summarizing the paints and vendor used in the evaluation, go to this link:
Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
1 Risk Reactor CP2-35 $ 20.002 Glow Inc Pink / PTDK $ 20.003 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.504 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.505 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.506 Glow Inc Zinc Orange / PTZO $ 26.00 7 Pro-Tec 023025003542 $ 7.298 Pro-Tec 023025003375 $ 7.299 Glow Inc Zinc Red $ 20.0010 Pro-Tec 023025003368 $ 7.2911 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213300 $ 6.4912 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5013 Risk Reactor CP2-03 $ 20.0014 Ready Set Glo GPM-O-28 $ 26.0015 Pro-Tec 023025003573 $ 7.2916 Pro-Tec 023025003344 $ 7.2917 CSI Paint 023025031651 $ 3.9518 CSI Paint 023025031675 $ 3.9519 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213508 $ 6.4920 CSI Paint 023025031637 $ 3.9521 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10 $ 20.0022 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5023 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.0024 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.0025 Glow Inc Yellow / PTDY $ 20.0026 Risk Reactor CP2-24 $ 20.0027 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5028 Pro-Tec 023025003566 $ 7.2929 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5030 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5031 Ready Set Glo GPM-Y-28 $ 20.0032 Pro-Tec 023025003535 $ 7.2933 Pro-Tec 023025003538 $ 7.29
Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
34 CSI Paint 023025031156 $ 3.9535 CSI Paint 023025031590 $ 3.9536 CSI Paint 023025031613 $ 3.9537 Pro-Tec 023025003313 $ 7.29
38 Pro-Tec 023025003177 $ 7.2939 Jann’s Netcraft 381101 (048) $ 6.4940 Pro-Tec 023025003351 $ 7.2941 Pro-Tec 023025003320 $ 7.2942 Pro-Tec 023025003337 $ 7.2943 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213409 $ 6.4944 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213607 $ 6.4945 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5046 Risk Reactor CP2-10 $ 20.0047 Risk Reactor CP2-23 $ 20.0048 Glow Inc Ultra Blue $ 20.0049 Ready Set Glo GPM-A-28 $ 23.0050 Risk Reactor CP2-00 $ 20.0051 Ready Set Glo GPM-W-28 $ 26.0052 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.5053 Ready Set Glo GPM-G-28 $ 23.0054 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.5055 Ready Set Glow GPM-B-1 $ 23.0056 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5057 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5058 Pro-Tec 023025003597 $ 7.2959 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5060 Ready Set Glow GPM-V-28 $ 23.0061 Risk Reactor CP2-09 / PPSB-09 $ 20.0062 Glow Inc Purple / PTHP $ 20.0063 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5064 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5065 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5066 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50
Paint Type Surface Finish
OBM
SBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
SBM
PG
PG
SBM
PG
PG
WBM
OBM
WBM
PG
PG
VM
VM
PG
VM
SBFG
WBM
OBM
OBM
SBM
OBM
WBM
PG
WBM
WBM
WBM
PG
PG
Photographed Day Color
0 minutes
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10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
1.5 hours
2.0 hours
3.0 hours
6.0 hours
12.0 hours
24.0 hours
Manufacturer’s claims for glow duration reflect conditions in which their tests were carried out under. The purpose of the results shown here is to compare multiple products under the same conditions (exposure to sunlight, thickness of paint and photographic exposure time).
Paint Type Surface Finish
VM
VM
VM
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
WBM
OBM
OBM
SBFG
WBM
OBM
WBM
SBFG
WBM
SBFG
WBM
WBM
WBM
PG
WBM
WBM
OBM
SBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
67 CSI Paint UV Blast Seal Coat $ 3.9568 Pro-Tec 023025033105 $ 6.49
Abbreviation KeyOB = Oil-Based PaintSB = Solvent-Based PaintWB = Water-Based PaintV = Vinyl PaintP = Powder PaintM = Matte Surface FinishG = Glossy Surface FinishFG = Fine Grit Surface Finish
ManufacturersRisk Reactor: www.riskreactor.comGlow Inc: www.gloinc.comGloNation: www.glonation.comPro-Tec and CSI Paint: www.csipaint.com, available at sporting goods retailersJann’s Netcraft: www.jannsnetcraft.comReady Set Glo: www.readysetglo.comLureMaking.com: www.luremaking.com
Note: Paints 23 and 24 are the same materials. These were tested in duplicate to assess reproducibility between test objects. Glow durations and brightness levels are comparable between the two test objects.
69 Lure Making 79-80-27 $ 3.7370 Lure Making 79-80-21 $ 3.7371 Lure Making 79-80-22 $ 3.7372 Lure Making 79-80-31 $ 3.7373 Lure Making 79-80-24 $ 3.7374 Lure Making 79-80-25 $ 3.73
Super Blue
69
PG
Super Green
70
PG
Super White
71
PG
Super Yellow
72
PG
Super Red
73
PG
Super Orange
74
PG
Http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/showthread.php/512492-Glow-in-the-Dark-Paints-Test-Results
(1) For red, orange and blue colors, powder paint from luremaking.com has a similar brightness and glow duration as powder paint from other manufacturers.(2) For green colors, the powder paint from luremaking.com, again, is similar to those from other suppliers. However, paint #28 (Pro-Tech Super Glow White) remains the brightest powder paint in the green spectrum.
Conclusions from Testing Powder Paints from LureMaking.com...
This testing concludes the evaluation of off-the-shelf glow paints. Coming next month, we’ll evaluate different concentrations of glow pigments in different suspending media (epoxy, urethane, etc..), in an effort to see if we can come up with a home-made formula that’s (1) long lasting (2) inexpensive and (3) easy to use.
Upcoming Product Testing
Green
21Advertised Glow Color
Photographed Day Color
Advertised Glow Color
0 minutes
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60 minutes
1.5 hours
2.0 hours
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24.0 hours
Aqua
57
White
52
Aqua
45
Violet
65
Yellow
27
Aqua
66Pure Blue
54Ultra Blue
48
Yellow Green
23
Blue
50Turqu-oise
46
Yellow Chart.
35Green Chart.
36Natural Glow
34Yellow Chart.
41Super Yellow
33Green Chart.
42Bright Green
40Super Green
32
Super Blue
58
White
37Super White
28Glow
Overcoat
38Glow
Overcoat
39Green Chart.
43Yellow Chart.
44
Purple
62
Violet
61
Blue
47
Blue
55
White
51
Aqua
49
Green
53
Violet
60
Green
22
White
59
Violet
63
Blue
64
Blue
56
Yellow Green
24
Yellow
25
Green
30
Yellow
29
Yellow
31
Green
26
Note 1: Twelve clear coat finishes were evaluated during this testing. The results indicate that glow brightness and duration are not affected by the type of clear coat used. These paints that had a clear coat applied are outlined in red. Note, the glow duration appears to be shorter in these sample as compared to the uncoated standard (sample 22 versus samples 22.1 – 22.4 for example). However, this is a result of the fact that the samples that were clear coated were photographed at 12 inches, 3 inches further than previous samples.
You must compare the uncoated sample, 22.1, versus 22.2 – 22.4. Direct comparison of sample 22 versus sample 22.1 cannot be made because they were photographed at different distances. However, direct comparison of samples 22.1 versus 22.2 – 22.4 can be made because they all were photographed at the same distance. As such, the results shown here indicate that glow brightness and duration were unaffected by the type of clear coat used.
Volume 3 ::: Effects of Urethane, Epoxy, Vinyl and Other Types of Clear Coat Finishes on Glow Duration and Brightness Matt Forbes / [email protected] 15, 2013
Note 2: To see the results from Volume 1 and Volume 2, including red and orange samples 1 - 20, and additional notes summarizing the paints and vendor used in the evaluation, go to this link:
Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
21 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10 $ 20.0022 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5023 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.0024 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.0025 Glow Inc Yellow / PTDY $ 20.0026 Risk Reactor CP2-24 $ 20.0027 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5028 Pro-Tec 023025003566 $ 7.2929 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5030 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5031 Ready Set Glo GPM-Y-28 $ 20.0032 Pro-Tec 023025003535 $ 7.2933 Pro-Tec 023025003538 $ 7.29
Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
34 CSI Paint 023025031156 $ 3.9535 CSI Paint 023025031590 $ 3.9536 CSI Paint 023025031613 $ 3.9537 Pro-Tec 023025003313 $ 7.2938 Pro-Tec 023025003177 $ 7.2939 Jann’s Netcraft 381101 (048) $ 6.4940 Pro-Tec 023025003351 $ 7.2941 Pro-Tec 023025003320 $ 7.2942 Pro-Tec 023025003337 $ 7.2943 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213409 $ 6.4944 Jann’s Netcraft 038110213607 $ 6.4945 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5046 Risk Reactor CP2-10 $ 20.0047 Risk Reactor CP2-23 $ 20.00
48 Glow Inc Ultra Blue $ 20.0049 Ready Set Glo GPM-A-28 $ 23.0050 Risk Reactor CP2-00 $ 20.0051 Ready Set Glo GPM-W-28 $ 26.0052 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.5053 Ready Set Glo GPM-G-28 $ 23.0054 Glow Inc N/A $ 5.5055 Ready Set Glow GPM-B-1 $ 23.0056 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5057 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5058 Pro-Tec 023025003597 $ 7.2959 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5060 Ready Set Glow GPM-V-28 $ 23.0061 Risk Reactor CP2-09 / PPSB-09 $ 20.0062 Glow Inc Purple / PTHP $ 20.0063 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5064 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5065 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.5066 Glo Nation N/A $ 5.50
Paint Type Surface Finish
SBFG
WBM
OBM
OBM
SBM
OBM
WBM
PG
WBM
WBM
WBM
PG
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Paint Type Surface Finish
VM
VM
VM
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
PG
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OBM
OBM
SBFG
WBM
OBM
WBM
SBFG
WBM
SBFG
WBM
WBM
WBM
PG
WBM
WBM
OBM
SBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
WBM
67 CSI Paint UV Blast Seal Coat $ 3.9568 Pro-Tec 023025033105 $ 6.49
Note 3: Note: Paints 23 and 24 are the same materials. These were tested in duplicate to assess reproducibility between test objects. Glow durations and brightness levels are comparable between the two test objects.
69 Lure Making 79-80-27 $ 3.7370 Lure Making 79-80-21 $ 3.7371 Lure Making 79-80-22 $ 3.7372 Lure Making 79-80-31 $ 3.7373 Lure Making 79-80-24 $ 3.7374 Lure Making 79-80-25 $ 3.73
Super Blue
69
PG
Super Green
70
PG
Super White
71
PG
Super Yellow
72
PG
Http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/showthread.php/512492-Glow-in-the-Dark-Paints-Test-Results
(1) Glow brightness and duration are not affected by the type of clear coat used. This is evident in samples 22, 23, 26, 46 and 47. It is also demonstrated by results of sample 28.2) Based on hardness, color, price and ease of application, clear coat #1 has been selected as the best. However clear coats 2, 3, 11 and 12 are also suitable alternatives. All other clear coats were to thin to easily apply to small objects, off-color, too costly per ounce or only semi-hard upon drying.
Conclusions
In Volume 4, glow pigments will be mixed with clear coat #1 (urethane) as well as clear Pro-Tec powder paint. The glow brightness and duration will be assessed over a range of concentrations and number of coats.
Upcoming Product Testing
Green
22.1
WBM
Green
22.2
WBM
Green
22.3
WBM
Green
22.4
WBM
Yellow Green
23.1
OBM
Yellow Green
23.2
OBM
Green
26.1
OBM
Green
26.2
OBM
Green
26.3
OBM
46.1
OBM
Turqu-oise
46.2
OBM
Turqu-oise
46.3
OBM
Turqu-oise
46.4
OBM
Turqu-oise Blue
47.1
OBM
Blue
47.2
OBM
Blue
47.3
OBM
Blue
47.4
OBM
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Paint
No. Clear Coat
22.1 Not Coated22.2 #122.3 #222.4 #323.1 Not Coated23.2 #426.1 Not Coated26.2 #526.3 #6
46.1 Not Coated46.2 #746.3 #846.4 #947.1 Not Coated47.2 #1047.3 #1147.4 #12
Clear
Coat No. Description
#1 Rust-Oleum Polyurethane Clear Gloss Interior, UPC: 020066235383#2 Rust-Oleum Beyond Acrylic Enamel, Clear Gloss, UPC: 02066126391#3 CrystaLac Waterborne Finish, Premium Clear Semi-Gloss#4 Rust-Oleum, Spar Varnish, Clear Gloss, UPC: 020066118952#5 Valspar Clear Protector, Interior, UPC: 042397586071#6 Devcon Home, 5 Minute Epoxy Gel, UPC: 078143210457#7 Flex Coat Rod Wrapping Finish, UPC: 014394101359#8 Rust-Oleum Ultra Cover, Gloss Clear, UPC: 020066187712#9 Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic Coating, 1303A, UPC: 724504113034
#10 CSI Coatings Vinyl Lure & Jig Finish, UPC: 023025041117#11 CSI Coatings Seal-Coat Lure & Jig Finish, UPC: 023025000107#12 CSI Coatings Seal-Coat UV Blast Lure & Jig Finish, UPC: 023025000121
#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12#1
<<< Clear Coat Numbers >>>Pro-Tec Super White Powder Paint (#28)
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55-85
1Pigment Size
(microns)
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32
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7
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19
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31
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27
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28
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26
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33
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24
N/A
34
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27
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29
2-8
17
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30
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31
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24
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11
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18
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20
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12
Note 1: Two powder paints, and four other samples (33 – 36), were evaluated during this testing. Paints were applied to one ounce lead egg sinkers and photographed from a distance of approximately nine inches away after having been exposed to sunlight for 3 hours. The results indicate that 3 coats of a 30% (by weight) pigment mixed with clear powder paint gives the optimum combination of glow brightness, duration and material use. These data also indicate that the 2-8 micron pigment provides for a more even distribution of particles, but that the larger particles are capable of a brighter glow that is also longer lasting.
Volume 4 ::: Optimal Conditions: Effects of Pigment Size and Number of Coats on Glow Duration and Brightness Matt Forbes / [email protected] 2, 2013
Number of Coats151
301
452
303
453
603
604
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301
451
601
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602
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303
453
603
154
304
454
604
N/A1
N/A1
N/AN/A
N/AN/A
604
603
452
301
154
153
152
151
604
454
304
154
453
303
153
602
452
302
152
601
451
2-8
31
603
2-8
25
153
2-8
22
302
2-8
21
152
A mixture of 30% (be weight) of pigment in clear powder paint, applied for a total of three coats, gives the optimum combination of glow brightness and duration across and range of particle sizes from 2 – 85 microns. This will be used in Volume 5 of testing, where additional powder paints will be evaluated. In addition, four coats of a 45% mixture can be used to give an even brighter and longer-lasting glow, but the durability of the coating and accumulation of paint through any through-holes in objects is a disadvantage.
Conclusions
55-85
3
451
55-85
4
601
55-85
5
152
55-85
6
302
55-85
8
602
55-85
9
153
55-85
13
154
55-85
14
304
55-85
15
454
30
602
2-8
29
601
2-8
28
454
2-8
27
453
2-8 2-8
25
451
2-8
24
304
2-8
23
303
2-8
22
302
Concentration (wt%)
Pigment Size (microns)
Number of CoatsConcentration (wt%)
2-8
21
2-8
17
301
151
Influence of Concentration at Constant Number of Coats
Pigment
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
1 - 16 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10, PDPG $ 27.9817 - 32 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10, PTCL $ 39.99
33 CSI Paint, Vinyl 023025031159 $ 3.9534 CSI Paint, Vinyl 023025031156 $ 3.9535 Lead Masters UPC: 783913022788 N/A36 Dolphin Tackle CP2-24 N/A
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Volume 5 ::: Comparison of Powder Paints Based on Glow Duration and Brightness Matt Forbes / [email protected] 6, 2013
Note 1: All samples, except for 52, 53 and 54, were coated in a single layer of white powder paint (Pro-Tec Item 023025006017) before then being coated three times in a mixture of 70% clear Pro-Tec powder paint and 30% (by weight) crystalline pigment. Test objects were heated to 400 deg-F between each coating for five minutes. The concentration of 30% and use of three coats are based on results seen from Volume 4 of testing.
Note 2: Samples 31, 41 and 49 consisted of two types of test objects. The “-1” designation refers to powder paint that was applied to a 1 ounce lead egg sinker. The “-1” designation refers to powder paint that was applied to a 1" x 0.5" x 1/6" aluminum coupon. Based on the results seen here, there is no consistent correlation between glow duration and brightness in relation to the geometry of the test object. Future testing may provide additional information.
The following paints should continue to be evaluated in future testing: 48, 22, 31, 50, 46, 49, 41, 7, 21, 45, 47, 54, 42, 24, 23, 36, 17, 38 and 34.
Conclusions
Yellow Green
49-2
Blue
54
Green
53
Green
52
Green
51
Light Yellow
50Yellow Green
49-1
Red
48
White
47
Light Green
46Turqu-oise
45
Orange
44
Green
43
Blue
42
Green
41-1
Blue
40
Blue
39
White
38
Red
37
Violet
36
Green
41-2
Green
31-2
Orange
35
White
34
Blue
33
Aqua
32
Green
31-1
Violet
30
White
29
Green
28
Aqua
27
Blue
26
Orange
25
Blue
24
Violet
23
Green
22
Aqua
21
Blue
17Super Blue
16
Super White
7
7 Pro-Tec 023025003566 $ 5.5016 Pro-Tec 023025003597 $ 5.5017 LureMaking.com 79-80-27 $ 4.9721 United Nuclear Europium Aqua $ 6.8522 United Nuclear Europium Green $ 6.8523 United Nuclear Europium Violet $ 6.8524 United Nuclear Europium Blue $ 6.8525 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 Orange $ 11.9526 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 Blue $ 11.0527 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 Aqua $ 11.35
28 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 Green $ 11.3529 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 White $ 12.2530 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 Violet $ 9.25
31-1 Glo Nation Green $ 6.8532 Glo Nation Aqua $ 6.8533 Glo Nation Blue $ 6.8534 Glo Nation White $ 8.3435 Glo Nation Orange $ 8.34
31-2 Glo Nation Green $ 6.8541-2 Glow Inc PDPG 55-85 micron $ 6.85
36 Glo Nation Violet $ 6.8537 Glo Nation Red $ 6.8538 Glow Inc White, PDSW $ 15.5439 Glow Inc Pure Blue, PDPB $ 11.6440 Glow Inc Ultra Blue, PDUB $ 11.64
41-1 Glow Inc PDPG, 55-85 micron $ 12.2442 Risk Reactor PPWB-001OZ $ 6.8543 Risk Reactor PPZNBB-06 $ 6.8544 Risk Reactor PPSB-091OZ $ 6.8545 Risk Reactor PPSB-101OZ $ 6.85
46 Risk Reactor PPSB-24-1OZ $ 6.8547 Risk Reactor PPSB-0B1OZ $ 6.8548 Risk Reactor PPSB-35-1OZ $ 6.85
49-1 Risk Reactor PPSB-061OZ $ 8.3550 Risk Reactor PPSB-26-1OZ $ 6.8551 Glow Inc PTCL, 2-8 micron $ 15.8552 Dolphin Tackle 012133113557 Note 553 Lead Masters 783913022788 Note 654 Duel Japan A1667-BL 25g Note 7
49-2 Risk Reactor PPSB-061OZ $ 8.35N/A Pro-Tec (Clear) 023025006017 $ 5.50
Note 3: The 30% (by weight) mixtures were prepared by adding 6.6 g of crystalline pigment to 15.4 g of clear Pro-Tec powder paint. This mixture was homogenized in a 3" x 1.25" tubular fluidized bed. The costs documented in the table below are calculated based on the price for each of the pure crystalline pigments, price of the clear powder paint and then adjusted for their mass fractions in the final powder.
Note 4: Test objects were photographed in complete darkness using a digitall camera with a 15 second exposure time at a distance of approximately 9 inches from the object. This exposure setting gave photographic results that closely match what the human eye sees. All test objects were exposed to sunlight for approximately 4 hours before being photographed in a dark room.
Note 4: Paints 29 and 34 are the first ones advertised to glow “white” by the manufacturer and then confirmed to actually glow white during testing. Note that results here indicate a blue color. However, to the naked eyes these two particular paints had a white glow. Other paints indicated as glowing blue or purple did, in fact, glow in the colors documented here. Presumably, the white glow paint actually has some element of “blue” to it that is not detected by the human eye, but is detected by the optics in the camera.
Note 5: Item 52 was a 0.75 ounce egg sinker supplied by Dolphin Tackle, via ebay.com. The cost for a 3-pack of these sinkers is $5.74, which includes shipping.
Note 6: Item 53 was a 25 gram sinker supplied by Yo-Zuri Duel (Japan), via ebay.com. The cost for a 2-pack of these sinkers is $14, which includes shipping.
Note 7: Item 54 was a 0.75 ounce egg sinker supplied by Lead Masters. The cost for a 3-pack of these sinkers is $2.49 (charkbait.com), which does not include shipping.
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Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
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Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
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Paint
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
1
1
Pigment Type
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Note 1: Two powder paints were evaluated during this testing. Paints were applied to copper coupons that were previously coated with white powder paint before then being coated with the glow paint. The test objects were photographed from a distance of approximately 6-9 inches away, using a 15 second exposure time, after having been exposed to sunlight for 3 hours. The results indicate that a concentration between 45 and 60% (by weight) pigment mixed with any of the six solvents tested gave the optimum combination of glow brightness, duration and material use.
Volume 6 ::: Effects of Pigment Concentration and Solvent Type on Glow Duration, Brightness and Overall Appearance Matt Forbes / [email protected] 22, 2013
Solvent Type151
301
302
752
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303
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304
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605
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25
75
5
1
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30
5
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21
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5
A mixture of 50% (be weight) of pigment in any of the solvents tested (except for that from Glow Inc), should give an optimum combination of glow brightness, glow duration and workability. This concentration, and use of the Flex Coat solvent, will be used in Volume 7 of testing for any custom-developed paints.
Conclusions
1
3
45
1
1
4
60
1
1
5
75
1
1
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2
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8
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2
1
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2
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15
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Concentration (wt%)
Solvent
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
1 Rust-Oleum 271621 $ 0.902 Rust-Oleum 210491 $ 0.683 CrystaLac Waterborne Clear Gloss $ 0.524 Component Systems 023025000411 $ 2.495 Flex Coat, High Build 2 oz. Kit, F2S $ 0.866 Glow Inc. PTCL, Base Coat $ 2.27
Description
Ultimate Polyurethane, Gloss InteriorBeyond Acrylic Enamel
Premium Clear Semi-GlossSeal Coat Lure & Jig Finish
Rod Coating, Clear High Build EpoxyClear Coat with Thixotropic Agent
2
26
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41
2
32
2
49
2
48
2
42
2
27
2
35
2
36
2
44
2
43
2
45
2
37
Solvent Type151
301
302
752
153
303
154
304
454
604
754
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606
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50
75
6
2
47
30
6
2
46
15
6
2
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45
1
2
29
60
1
2
30
75
1
2
31
15
2
2
33
45
2
2
34
60
2
2
38
453
2
39
603
2
40
753
Concentration (wt%)
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Note 2: Of the six solvents tested, the Flex Coat material provided the best “leveling”, or the ability of the pant to dry to a glossy and nearly flat finish. The material from Glow Inc proved difficult to apply relative to the other solvents. This was seen across all concentrations tested. The durability of these solvent-pigment mixtures will be evaluated through field testing in a future report.
Note 3: The pigment-solvent mixtures increase in viscosity as the weight percentage of powder increases. At concentration above 60%, the material becomes too viscous to apply in even, flat, coats.
Pigment
No. Manufacturer Part No.Cost Per
Ounce
1 United Nuclear Europium Aqua $ 9.992 United Nuclear Europium Green $ 9.99
10.21 in.
10.21 in.
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Volume 7 :: Comparison of Best Performing Vendor-Supplied Paint and Previously Tested Mixtures on Glow Duration, Brightness and Appearance Matt Forbes / [email protected] 16, 2014
Item
No. Manufacturer Part Number / DescriptionCost Per
Ounce
1 Risk Reactor Red, PPSB $ 6.852 United Nuclear Green $ 6.853 Glo Nation Green $ 6.854 Risk Reactor Light Yellow, PPSB-26 $ 6.855 Risk Reactor Light Green, PPSB-24 $ 6.856 Risk Reactor Yellow-Green, PPSB-06 $ 8.35
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1
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29
D
30
D
31
D
32
D
33
D
35
D
36
D
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D
38
D
45
D
46
E
47
E
49
E
50
E
51
E
52
E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
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E
66
E
67
E
68
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A
3
A
4
A
5
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A
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C
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A
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E
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7 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10, PDPG 55-85 micron $ 12.248 Pro-Tec 023025003566 $ 5.509 United Nuclear Aqua $ 6.8510 Risk Reactor Invisible Turquoise, PPSB-10 $ 6.8511 Risk Reactor Bright White, PPSB-0B $ 6.8512 Lead Masters 783913022788 N/A
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13 Duel Japan A1667-BL 25g N/A14 Dolphin Tackle 012133113557 N/A15 Glo Nation Aqua $ 6.8516 Risk Reactor Invisible Blue, PPWB-00 $ 6.8517 United Nuclear Blue $ 6.8518 United Nuclear Violet $ 6.85
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19 Glo Nation Violet $ 6.8520 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 Blue $ 11.0521 LureMaking.com Day Blue $ 4.9722 Glow Inc White, PDSW $ 15.5423 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 White $ 12.2524 Glo Nation White $ 8.34
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25 Glo Nation Blue $ 6.8526 Pro-Tec Day Blue $ 5.5027 Glow Inc Pure Blue, PDPB $ 6.8528 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10, PTPG $ 20.0029 GloNation Green $ 5.5030 Risk Reactor CP2-06 $ 20.00
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31 Glo Inc Day Yellow, PTDY $ 20.0032 Risk Reactor CP2-24 $ 20.0033 Glo Nation Day Yellow $ 5.5034 Glo Nation Aqua $ 5.5035 Risk Reactor CP2-10 $ 20.0036 Risk Reactor Day Yellow, CP2-23 $ 20.00
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37 Glow Inc Ultra Blue, PTUB $ 23.0038 Ready Set Glo GPM-A-28 $ 20.0039 Risk Reactor CP2-00 $ 20.0040 Glow Inc Pure Blue $ 23.0041 Ready Set Glo GPM-B-1 $ 23.0042 Ready Set Glo GPM-V-28 $ 20.00
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43 Risk Reactor CP2-09, PPSB-09 $ 20.0044 Glow Inc Purple, PTHP $ 20.0045 Risk Reactor Day Red, CP2-35 $ 20.0046 Glow Inc Day Pink, PTDK $ 20.0047 Risk Reactor Red, PPSB-35 $ 11.4448 United Nuclear Green $ 11.44
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49 Glo Nation Green $ 11.4450 Risk Reactor Light Yellow, PPSB-26 $ 11.4451 Risk Reactor Light Green, PPSB-24 $ 11.4452 Risk Reactor Yellow-Green, PPSB-06 $ 13.9253 Glow Inc Ultra Green V10, PDPG 55-85 micron $ 11.4454 United Nuclear Aqua $ 11.44
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55 Risk Reactor Invisible Turquoise, PPSB-10 $ 11.4456 Risk Reactor Bright White, PPSB-0B $ 11.4457 Glo Nation Aqua $ 11.4458 Risk Reactor Invisible Blue, PPWB-00 $ 11.4459 United Nuclear Blue $ 11.4460 United Nuclear Violet $ 11.44
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61 Glo Nation Violet $ 18.4262 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 Blue $ 25.9163 Glow Inc White, PDSW $ 20.4264 Ready Set Glo Extreme G12 White $ 13.9065 Glo Nation White $ 13.9066 Glo Nation Blue $ 11.42
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67 Glow Inc Pure Blue, PDPB $ 11.4268 Risk Reactor Invisible Violet, PPSB-09 $ 11.44
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Type A: Consists of 30% (by weight) glow pigment as a mixture in clear Pro-Tec powder paint.Type B: Vendor-supplied powder paint. No alternations made to the product.Type C: Pre-painted, vendor-supplied 1 ounce glow sinkers.Type D: Vendor-supplied paint (liquid). No alterations made to the product.Type E: Consists of 50% (by weight) glow pigment as a mixture in CrystaLac clear waterborne epoxy.Conclusions: These results compare the best-performing vendor and custom-designed paints identified from Volumes 1 through 6 of this work. The best-glowing samples seen here should be selected for use, with consideration given to cost (for those with similar glow properties) and type (for applications where a powder, or liquid, paint may have certain advantages).
Volume 8A :: Comparison of Best Performing Powder-Painted Sinkers Based on Glow Duration, Brightness and Appearance Matt Forbes / [email protected] 6, 2014
Red Glow Paint
Liquid Paint Benchmarks
Primary Option: Risk Reactor CP2-35, $20.00 / oz.Secondary Option: N/A
Powder Paint Benchmarks N/A
Custom Liquid Paint (all are 50% by weight in epoxy, urethane, etc.)
Primary Option: Risk Reactor PPSB-35, $10.00 / oz.Secondary Option: N/A
Custom Powder Paint (45%, 3 coats, in Pro-Tec clear powder paint)
Primary Option: Risk Reactor PPSB-35, 9.00 / ozSecondary Option: N/A
White Glow Paint
Liquid Paint Benchmarks N/A
Powder Paint Benchmarks N/A
Custom-Developed Paints
Custom Liquid Paint (all are 50% by weight in epoxy, urethane, etc.)
Primary Option: Glo Nation White, $13.90 / ozSecondary Option: Glo Inc, PDSW, $20.42 / oz
Custom Powder Paint (45%, 3 coats, in Pro-Tec clear powder paint)
Primary Option: Glo Nation White,$8.34
Secondary Option 1: Glo Inc PDSW, $15.54Secondary Option 2: Techno Glow Inc White, $15.90
Green Glow Paint
Liquid Paint Benchmarks
Primary Option: Risk Reactor CP2-06, $20.00 / oz.Secondary Option: Glow Inc Ultra Green V10, PTPG, $20.00 oz.Tertiary Option: Glow Inc Day Yellow, PTDY, $20.00 oz.
Powder Paint Benchmarks N/A
Custom Liquid Paint (all are 50% by weight in epoxy, urethane, etc.)
Primary Option: Glow Inc Ultra Green V10, PDPG 55 – 85 µm, $11.44Secondary Option: United Nuclear, Green, $11.44 / oz.Tertiary Option 1: Glo Nation, Green, $11.44 / oz.Tertiary Option 2: Risk Reactor, PPSB-26, $11.44 / oz.Tertiary Option 3: Risk Reactor, PPSB-24, $11.44 / oz.Tertiary Option 4: Risk Reactor, PPSB-06, $13.92 / oz.
Custom Powder Paint (45%, 3 coats, in Pro-Tec clear powder paint)
Primary Option 1: United Nuclear, Green, $10.28
Primary Option 2: Glow Inc. Ultra Green V10, 55-85 micron, $15.54
Primary Option 3: Techno Glow Inc Green, $5.50
Secondary Option: Risk Reactor, Light Yellow, PPSB-26, $10.28Tertiary Option: Risk Reactor, Light Green, PPSB-24, $10.28
Blue Glow Paint
Liquid Paint Benchmarks
Primary Option 1: Risk Reactor CP2-00, $20.00 / oz.Primary Option 2: Glo Inc, Pure Blue, $23.00 oz.
Powder Paint Benchmarks
Primary Option: LureMaking.com, Day Blue, $4.97Secondary Option: Pro-Tec, Day Blue, $5.50
Custom Liquid Paint (all are 50% by weight in epoxy, urethane, etc.)
Primary Option 1: Risk Reactor, Inv. Blue, PPWB-00, $11.94Primary Option 2: Ready Set Glo, Extreme G12 Blue, $25.91Secondary Option: Glo Nation, Blue, $11.42
Custom Powder Paint (45%, 3 coats, in Pro-Tec clear powder paint)
Primary Option 1: United Nuclear, Blue, $10.28
Primary Option 2: Risk Reactor, Inv. Blue, PPWB-00, $10.28Secondary Option: Techno Glow Inc, Green, $5.50
Violet Glow Paint
Liquid Paint Benchmarks
Primary Option 1: Risk Reactor, CP2-09, PPSB-09, $20.00 / ozPrimary Option 2: Glow Inc, Purple, PTHP, $20.00 / oz.
Powder Paint Benchmarks (N/A)
Custom Liquid Paint (all are 50% by weight in epoxy, urethane, etc.)
Primary Option 1: United Nuclear, Violet, $11.44 / ozPrimary Option 2: Glo Nation, Violet, $18.42 / ozPrimary Option 3: Risk Reactor, Invisible Violet, PPSB-09, $11.44 / oz
Custom Powder Paint (45%, 3 coats, in Pro-Tec clear powder paint)
Primary Option: United Nuclear, Violet, $10.28 / oz.
Secondary Option: Techno Glow Inc. Violet, $8.60Tertiary Option: Risk Reactor Invisible Violet, PPSB-09, $11.44
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Note: Paints were applied to 6 ounce lead egg sinkers previously coated with white powder paint. Test objects were photographed from a distance of approximately 9 inches away, using a 15 second exposure time and after having been exposed to sunlight for 3 hours. The pigments listed below were mixed with Pro-Tec powder paint at a concentration of 45% (by weight) pigment and used to coat the sinkers. Then, each sinker was coated twice with clear Pro-Tec powder paint to give a glossy finish. The “Finish” noted below reflects the appearance of the sample just prior to being clear coated. Finished marked “smoother” receive two clear coats; those marked “grainy” receive three.
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No. Manufacturer Part Number / DescriptionCost Per
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1 Duel Japan A1667-BL 25g N/A2 Dolphin Tackle 012133113557 N/A3 Lead Masters 783913022788 N/A4 Risk Reactor Red, PPSB-35 $ 9.005 Glo Nation White $ 8.346 Glow Inc. White, PDSW $ 15.54
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4 176 13 14 191 32 10 121185 15 16 187 9
7 Glow Inc. Ultra Green V10, PDPG 55-85 micron $ 15.548 United Nuclear Green $ 10.289 Risk Reactor Light Yellow, PPSB-26 $ 10.2810 Risk Reactor Light Green, PPSB-24 $ 10.2811 United Nuclear Aqua $ 10.2812 Risk Reactor Invisible Blue, PPWB-00 $ 10.28
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13 United Nuclear Blue $ 10.2814 United Nuclear Violet $ 10.2815 Risk Reactor Invisible Violet, PPSB-09 $ 11.4416 Techno Glow Inc. White $ 15.9017 Techno Glow Inc. Blue $ 8.6018 Techno Glow Inc. Violet $ 8.60
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19 Techno Glow Inc. Green $ 5.50green
Conclusions: The highest ranking white, green, blue, aqua and violet samples are #5, #7-#8-#19, #13, #11 and #14, respectively. There is some variability in glow properties both in this volume and in previous ones. As such, the distinction between the highest, and lower, ranking samples is somewhat subjective.
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Aqua Glow Paint
Liquid Paint
Primary Option 1: Risk Reactor CP2-10, $20.00 / oz.Primary Option 2: Risk Reactor Day Yellow, CP2-23, $20.00 oz.Primary Option 3: Glo Inc Ultra Blue, PTUB, $23.00 oz.
Powder Paint N/A
Custom Liquid Paint (all are 50% by weight in epoxy, urethane, etc.)
Primary Option: Risk Reactor Bright White, PPSB-0B, $9.64Secondary Option: United Nuclear, Aqua, $11.44 / oz.Tertiary Option 1: Risk Reactor, Inv. Turquoise, PPSB-10, $11.44 / oz.Tertiary Option 2: Glo Nation, Aqua, $11.44 / oz.Tertiary Option 3: Ready Set Glo, Extreme G12 White, $11.44 / oz.
Custom Powder Paint (45%, 3 coats, in Pro-Tec clear powder paint)
Primary Option: United Nuclear, Aqua, $10.28
Secondary Option 1: Risk Reactor, Inv. Turquoise, PPSB-10, $10.28Secondary Option 2: Techno Glow Inc. Blue, $8.60
