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Can Question: Fluorescent Yellow

Discussion in 'Tools and tips' started by idnA, Mar 31, 2007.

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  1. idnA

    idnA New Member

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    hey,

    i don't do graffiti but i hope you guys can help me anyways.

    i want to buy some fluorescent yellow cans, so it should glow in the dark.
    i will use them to paint a bicycle (steel).

    the shop i want to buy them from carries:
    • Montana Gold - Fluor 1000 Flash Yellow
    • MTN Alien - Fluorescent Amarillo
    am i right that they both glow in the dark?
    which glows better? any experiences?
    i want it to come out like that: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h165/_idnA_/878b227a.jpg

    another question: how do i get the surface smooth?
    with some special caps perhaps?


    i hope you can help me with those kinda strange questions,
    thanks in advance
    andi
     
  2. yakrian

    yakrian Senior Member

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    Stick to the Alien Art cans. As for caps, just use the cap that comes with it. You shouldn't have any issues with it if you just paint the pieces like you would anything else.

    Tip: For the paint to stick to the steel, use some fine sandpaper to roughen up the metallic surface. The paint will hold better, and the finish will still be smooth enough.

    Hope this helps.
     
  3. 14nick

    14nick Senior Member

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    i dunno bout the paint.

    as for the cap. use whatever u have..

    ps: make shure 2 post flick when ur done :D
     
  4. Kayone707

    Kayone707 Moderator

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    go to an auto store like Autozone or some shit. then first buy some primer... sand down the bike.. prime the metal, Then paint the bike

    i'd use montana Hardcore paint if i was you
     
  5. MoLD

    MoLD Senior Member

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    dont they actually have a glow in the dark spray paint?

    that shit would be crazy for tagin too


    i got a crazy idea one time when i was high to paint my whole room with glow in the dark paint
    that shit would be insane :blink:
     
  6. jape-the-nape

    jape-the-nape Elite Member

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    that'd be about as cool as mentioning you were high
     
  7. epikone

    epikone Senior Member

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    there is an alien glow in the dark one , i cant remember the name right now but i know there is one the shoip i go to had it
     
  8. Copieright

    Copieright Senior Member

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    It`s called poltergeist from MTN alien
     
  9. tasty

    tasty Senior Member

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    hahahaha
     
  10. BRAINE

    BRAINE Elite Member

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    if you use white primer, you can use any brand of flourescent over it and it will look really bright in one coat, because the white sets it off and opacity isnt an issue then.

    its not going to actually glow in the dark though, but it will reflect more light and draw more attention in low light situations.
     
  11. STAR01

    STAR01 Senior Member

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    i actually had a BMX in that color/spraypainted by myself
     
  12. Msfyt

    Msfyt Elite Member

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    those paints are just bright floursent colors
    not glow in the dark
    there is a glow in the dark

    and since you are using a light color (yellow)
    ist best you sand and prime first
     
  13. Aven

    Aven Senior Member

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    hahaha
     
  14. getthefuckup

    getthefuckup Senior Member

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    i hope you know that those odyssey parts don't glow in the dark, my local shop had the rims for a wile and they look so fresh.
    fluorescent yellow montana hardcore is a pretty close match to those, if you can get a hold of that, make sure you prime the parts with a white primer instead of Grey to make sure the color comes out its best! use a nice sized fat cap so as you can put each coat on nice and even, but i assume you already know how to paint a bike properly:)
     
  15. idnA

    idnA New Member

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    thanks guys.
    ill try the alien can with white under it.
     
  16. tha boy in da corner

    tha boy in da corner Elite Member

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    WHITE PRIMER WHITE PRIMER WHITE PRIMER


    FIRST off sand your bike down with medium sandpaper, then apply some antirust primer white or a very pale color like beige but white would be the best for this color.




    one you applyed the first THIN coat of primer let it dry then apply a second one... let it dry then a third one, then you let it dry again... let it dry for a long time so it gets real hard.


    Sand down the primer with fine sandpaper then apply 2-3 coats of fluo color and its gonna make people flinch when they see it... it's ALL about preparation




    And what you show on the picture is fluo, not glowing in the dark... i think

    something that would be dope is 2-3 coats of fluo paint and a final one of glow in the dark paint :lol: so it looks like it glows day in day out
     
  17. anie 1

    anie 1 Senior Member

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    yo you should also gloss it up with lik those krylon clear cans just to make it more vibrant if you want to rele stand out
     
  18. C-money fresh!

    C-money fresh! Elite Member

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    The hardcore fluro yello is thinner than piss...and has less pigment to..Im utterly disgusted by it.
     
  19. "Joker"

    "Joker" Senior Member

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    PIG PIG PIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  20. yakrian

    yakrian Senior Member

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    The hardcore fluro yello is thinner than piss...and has less pigment to..Im utterly disgusted by it. [/b][/quote]
    I'm glad I'm not the only one who found it to be that way.

    In general, I prefer MTN Hardcore...but if you're going for colours and not company ethics, Alien is the best bet on this matter.