Glow-In-The-Dark Epoxy!! Light up your workshop! by nepheron
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Glow in the dark epoxy has a MILLION awesome uses. Put it on light switches, tools, or even your clothes!

The process is pretty simple, so I'll try to make this 'ible as short as possable.

Make sure you see the second image below, it's animated (and therefore totally awesome.)
 
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Step 1: What You NeedGl

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Glow powder (source)
 2 part Loctite Clear Epoxy
Toothpick (to mix the epoxy with)
Stuff to Glowify
paqrat says: Jan 6, 2012. 11:09 PM
Have you tried mixing the powder with the resin without the hardener? Seems it would make the hardener mixing part a lot simpler.
porcupinemamma says: Sep 12, 2010. 4:47 AM
where oh where do you come up with such amazing ideas? you get a "glowing" report from me
nepheron (author) says: Sep 13, 2010. 8:36 AM
These ideas come from my incredibly messy workshop.
The combination of crumbled paper, chemicals, and strange materials have achieved sentience and they tell me these ideas when I sleep.
jk :)
RaNDoMLeiGH says: Jun 13, 2011. 9:51 PM
ahh, I see I'm not the only one who knows better than to clean the studio.
nullandvoid says: Feb 28, 2011. 8:39 AM
this is awesome gives me a few ideas namely for the table i want to make using some liquor bottles as the table top :D
l8nite says: Sep 11, 2010. 9:32 PM
that is pretty bad 2 the bone! where do u get the glow pwdr ?
nepheron (author) says: Sep 13, 2010. 8:31 AM
GlowNation.com
I recommend the green powder because it's the brightest. The powder comes in 1 ounce baggies, and that's enough powder to last a lifetime.
If you like my idea, don't forget to rate!
TT-MON! says: Jan 18, 2011. 7:58 AM
sadly GlowNation.com is not there anymore...
evindrews says: Jan 20, 2011. 3:30 PM
Here's another link :)
http://www.glonation.com/glow-powder.html
somebullcrap says: Sep 15, 2010. 10:32 AM
no "W" on the end of glow  http://glonation.com
nepheron (author) says: Sep 15, 2010. 11:26 AM
yeah, sorry :D
somebullcrap says: Sep 15, 2010. 10:39 AM
capital idea though
axando says: Sep 14, 2010. 12:34 PM
nice one :p one question...
can you blend those glow-in-the-dark stars in a blender? :p
i don't know if i could get it in Belgium :p
nepheron (author) says: Sep 15, 2010. 9:43 AM
If you do some research, I'm sure you could find a european seller. Just look for ''glow powder''

However, you may be able to dissolve the glowing stars in chemicals if you could find out what they are made of...but those stars don't glow very long. High quality glow powder can glow for over 10 hours.
lemonie says: Sep 12, 2010. 2:13 AM
Very nice, you could do so much with this?

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Tool Using Animal says: Sep 11, 2010. 5:11 PM
Why didn't I think of this. So many possibilities!
nepheron (author) says: Sep 11, 2010. 7:08 PM
One time I filled a clear acrylic tube with the epoxy and drilled a hole for a lanyard. Re-usable glow stick!
Nostalgic Guy says: Sep 11, 2010. 3:44 PM
Excellent idea, car/bike keys, tent pegs, a great idea at bike rallies where clubs have flag poles, even my lot would find their way back to a glow in the dark flag pole :-) & it would stand up to a lot more wear & tear than glow in the dark paint.
nepheron (author) says: Sep 11, 2010. 7:06 PM
Glow in the dark epoxy is pure awesome. Way more durable then paint, and it looks shiny like a gem when it cures :D
robbtoberfest says: Sep 11, 2010. 3:39 PM
This is great!!! I'm making some tonight. Ohhhh I can't wait.
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