Best paint for spoons

[littlechucky]

Any thoughts on where to find the best paint for home application on older spoons?

Specifically looking for glow and uv product.

Many thanks.

 

[spring fever]

By far the best glow/ UV paint is those you make yourself. Go on line and put in Strontium aluminate powder-you should come up with some hong kong or Chinese suppliers-they will give you free shipping-too expensive from the States and they are re-pricing and re-shipping it to you. Go to industrial plastics and get some epoxy with the separate hardener(clear)about 2 hour is best. Paint your spoon with a base white paint-then mix up some 2 hour epoxy in those little ketchup cups you get in fast food restaurants-put in the colour strontium aluminate you require-the more powder you put in the higher the glow factor-about 2 parts epoxy to 1 part powder is good. Paint the spoon using dollarama kids paint brushes-you won't believe the hard,super glow in the dark finish you can obtain with just a little practise-better than anything you have seen in a store and will glow up to 8-10 hours depending on colour chosen. PS will not work by putting in water based paints-really only works in epoxy.

 

[Sr SQ]

By far the best glow/ UV paint is those you make yourself. Go on line and put in Strontium aluminate powder-you should come up with some hong kong or Chinese suppliers-they will give you free shipping-too expensive from the States and they are re-pricing and re-shipping it to you. Go to industrial plastics and get some epoxy with the separate hardener(clear)about 2 hour is best. Paint your spoon with a base white paint-then mix up some 2 hour epoxy in those little ketchup cups you get in fast food restaurants-put in the colour strontium aluminate you require-the more powder you put in the higher the glow factor-about 2 parts epoxy to 1 part powder is good. Paint the spoon using dollarama kids paint brushes-you won't believe the hard,super glow in the dark finish you can obtain with just a little practise-better than anything you have seen in a store and will glow up to 8-10 hours depending on colour chosen. PS will not work by putting in water based paints-really only works in epoxy.

I gotta try this…...
When you say epoxy do you mean like a glue or a polyurethane 2 part clear for clearing over a paint job?

 

[spring fever]

Yes it is the glue-much better quality at industrial plastics-make sure it's clear and waterproof. The 5 minute stuff is too fast drying. You can adjust the hardener a little but 2 hour is good.!

 

[littlechucky]

Thanks....going to give it a shot.

Sadly I'm starting to think about winter.

 

[bones]

couple years ago was thinking of buying blanks and trying to get alotta spoons for cheap. could you not powder coat them with lure powder and heat them up with torch or heat gun? there is lots of colors with and without uv. i watched a video from i think here on the drop or sprinkle technique and a torch. no fumes or drying time etc.. just an idea.

http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue...ue-items/real_pros_heat__dip_powder_paint.htm

 

[Dogbreath]

couple years ago was thinking of buying blanks and trying to get alotta spoons for cheap. could you not powder coat them with lure powder and heat them up with torch or heat gun? there is lots of colors with and without uv. i watched a video from i think here on the drop or sprinkle technique and a torch. no fumes or drying time etc.. just an idea.

http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue...ue-items/real_pros_heat__dip_powder_paint.htm

The short answer is Yes but that powder is odd stuff and not easy to work with on a (hot) flat surface it's best for dipping small jigs heads in.

 

[Goathorns]

Rust-Oleum has a new, glow in the dark, spray can out. I found it in Wal-Mart. seems to require more than one coat, maybe 3 or 4.