How much do I need?
Our paint is quite thick to hold the glow powder, and a high build paint. The glow powder is actually small crystals and have the consistency of fine sand. So you'll need twice as much as ordinary paint.
On average we recommend 2 glow coats for a good glow. Don't do one thick coat thinking your saving time, the coating will be far less durable and prone to peeling over time.
Why is your paint in grams not mls?
Our paint is in grams to comply with the weights and measure act. Because it is a thick paint, sometimes bubbles can be trapped and may distort the volume - but will not distort the weight. Our scales are certified, calibrated and registered with the weights and measurement department in New Zealand.
240 grams is approximately 210mls.
Can I paint my concrete pavers or stairs with it?
The paint dries to a enamel like finish, so can be slippery especially when wet. We don't recommend painting it where feet will go. Rather, doing the top edge of the vertical face of the step will help going up the stairs. And maybe just the sides and around a bit for going down.
How do I apply it?
A good quality brush, a poor quality brush will give a streaky result.
Do not thin. Do not thin. Do not thin.
Extremely hard to spray or roll on, special equipment is required.
How long will it last?
The cleaner and drier the area to start with the longer lasting the results, waterblasting, scrubbing, bleach etc whatever suits your area. Ideally the result will last well over a year, possibly years. But this does depend on wear and tear, whether it is a wet area/mossy. How much sun etc etc. The glow will outlast the paint. The powder is very robust.
What painting accessories should I buy? White undercoat primer? Top Coat?
Up to you and what effect you are looking for. You may choose neither, one or both.
The topcoat will reduce the glow slightly as it does have a few UV inhibitors, not many but a few, and it is another layer to go through. But it will make the glow paint underneath last much longer outdoors.
The undercoat primer is probably the most important, this will definitely make the paint last much longer. The primer we sell is a high quality multipurpose waterbased white primer suitable for wood and concrete. You may wish to choose a more suitable primer for other surfaces.
The primer is white, and this will increase the perceived glow as well, as white reflects light it will be up to twice as bright as a black background.
We received this feedback (June 2014) about our paint from a Wellington fan:
"We have been using your excellent paint on our unevenly spaced front steps for over a year, to great effect."
Our paint is quite thick to hold the glow powder, and a high build paint. The glow powder is actually small crystals and have the consistency of fine sand. So you'll need twice as much as ordinary paint.
On average we recommend 2 glow coats for a good glow. Don't do one thick coat thinking your saving time, the coating will be far less durable and prone to peeling over time.
Why is your paint in grams not mls?
Our paint is in grams to comply with the weights and measure act. Because it is a thick paint, sometimes bubbles can be trapped and may distort the volume - but will not distort the weight. Our scales are certified, calibrated and registered with the weights and measurement department in New Zealand.
240 grams is approximately 210mls.
Can I paint my concrete pavers or stairs with it?
The paint dries to a enamel like finish, so can be slippery especially when wet. We don't recommend painting it where feet will go. Rather, doing the top edge of the vertical face of the step will help going up the stairs. And maybe just the sides and around a bit for going down.
How do I apply it?
A good quality brush, a poor quality brush will give a streaky result.
Do not thin. Do not thin. Do not thin.
Extremely hard to spray or roll on, special equipment is required.
How long will it last?
The cleaner and drier the area to start with the longer lasting the results, waterblasting, scrubbing, bleach etc whatever suits your area. Ideally the result will last well over a year, possibly years. But this does depend on wear and tear, whether it is a wet area/mossy. How much sun etc etc. The glow will outlast the paint. The powder is very robust.
What painting accessories should I buy? White undercoat primer? Top Coat?
Up to you and what effect you are looking for. You may choose neither, one or both.
The topcoat will reduce the glow slightly as it does have a few UV inhibitors, not many but a few, and it is another layer to go through. But it will make the glow paint underneath last much longer outdoors.
The undercoat primer is probably the most important, this will definitely make the paint last much longer. The primer we sell is a high quality multipurpose waterbased white primer suitable for wood and concrete. You may wish to choose a more suitable primer for other surfaces.
The primer is white, and this will increase the perceived glow as well, as white reflects light it will be up to twice as bright as a black background.
We received this feedback (June 2014) about our paint from a Wellington fan:
"We have been using your excellent paint on our unevenly spaced front steps for over a year, to great effect."