Glowpowder - glowpaint question
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attowatt
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Sportsman's Warehouse 3 watt uses 2 cr123's The optics gives it a throw more than throw(not a typo). I paid $29.99.
As seen in this photo you can actually use it for covert reading
in pitch black, and with your eyes adjusted to darkness you can see in front of you to navigate around, slowly but surely
edited in 3 watt
As seen in this photo you can actually use it for covert reading
in pitch black, and with your eyes adjusted to darkness you can see in front of you to navigate around, slowly but surely
edited in 3 watt
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How long does the afterglow last compared to green?attowatt said:Sportsman's Warehouse 1 watt uses 2 cr123's The optics gives it a throw more than throw(not a typo). I paid $29.99.
As seen in this photo you can actually use it for covert reading
in pitch black, and with your eyes adjusted to darkness you can see in front of you to navigate around, slowly but surely
attowatt
Enlightened
not as long..
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=84148
Light listed above is actually a 3 watt.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=84148
Light listed above is actually a 3 watt.
greenLED
Flashaholic
Do not put anything (or alter in any way) the sides of an optic. Let me say that again: Do not put anything (or alter in any way) the sides of an optic. 
Optics work by internal reflection. If you coat the outside (or try to modify it in any way), you ruin the optical properties. What you can do is add glow-stuff to the base of the Lux, on the emitter board, or inside the bezel. That'll give you an eerie glow if you use an optic.
For outside of flashlights, you can mix clear epoxy with GID powder and put that on any grooves you may want.
The search function will be running again shortly. When that happens, search among Darkzero's old threads. I'll say this again, he's the master of GID+epoxy application and he's posted his secret methods for us to use :nana:
My cousing greenligh has also done some pretty cool things with glow-stuff.
Optics work by internal reflection. If you coat the outside (or try to modify it in any way), you ruin the optical properties. What you can do is add glow-stuff to the base of the Lux, on the emitter board, or inside the bezel. That'll give you an eerie glow if you use an optic.
For outside of flashlights, you can mix clear epoxy with GID powder and put that on any grooves you may want.
The search function will be running again shortly. When that happens, search among Darkzero's old threads. I'll say this again, he's the master of GID+epoxy application and he's posted his secret methods for us to use :nana:
My cousing greenligh has also done some pretty cool things with glow-stuff.
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LEDcandle
Flashlight Enthusiast
Thanks attowatt for the great pics and links! nice setup!
I just wonder how the glow stuff is gonna affect resale value Can it be removed easily, like with nail polish remover or sprits?
greenLED : Darkzero you say? I will endeavour on a search for his secrets
I just wonder how the glow stuff is gonna affect resale value
Can it be removed easily, like with nail polish remover or sprits?greenLED : Darkzero you say? I will endeavour on a search for his secrets
greenLED
Flashaholic
yup, darkzero it is. I'll save you the search effort, here's the thread I'm talking about. I have it bookmarked (again).
You can use the same method to put GID around the bezel of a light too. I did just that with my Pila GL3 a couple of weeks ago; I can't remember who posted a pic of a GID ring on their Qiii.
You can use the same method to put GID around the bezel of a light too. I did just that with my Pila GL3 a couple of weeks ago; I can't remember who posted a pic of a GID ring on their Qiii.
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LEDcandle
Flashlight Enthusiast
thanks greenLED! Your bump seemed to have help the thread and I found it before you linked here...
attowatt
Enlightened
greenLED said:
As greenLED stated darkzero is the man:thumbsup: Thats who I got the idea from. That was me greenLED, I also put some inside the reflector.
