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Glow-In-The-Dark Epoxy!! Light up your workshop!

Glow-In-The-Dark Epoxy!! Light up your workshop!
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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 1What You NeedGl

What You NeedGl
Glow powder (source)
 2 part Loctite Clear Epoxy
Toothpick (to mix the epoxy with)
Stuff to Glowify
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20 comments
Jan 6, 2012. 11:09 PMpaqrat says:
Have you tried mixing the powder with the resin without the hardener? Seems it would make the hardener mixing part a lot simpler.
Sep 12, 2010. 4:47 AMporcupinemamma says:
where oh where do you come up with such amazing ideas? you get a "glowing" report from me
Jun 13, 2011. 9:51 PMRaNDoMLeiGH says:
ahh, I see I'm not the only one who knows better than to clean the studio.
Feb 28, 2011. 8:39 AMnullandvoid says:
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
Sep 11, 2010. 9:32 PMl8nite says:
that is pretty bad 2 the bone! where do u get the glow pwdr ?
Jan 18, 2011. 7:58 AMTT-MON! says:
sadly GlowNation.com is not there anymore...
Jan 20, 2011. 3:30 PMevindrews says:
Here's another link :)
http://www.glonation.com/glow-powder.html
Sep 15, 2010. 10:32 AMsomebullcrap says:
no "W" on the end of glow  http://glonation.com
Sep 15, 2010. 10:39 AMsomebullcrap says:
capital idea though
Sep 14, 2010. 12:34 PMaxando says:
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
Sep 12, 2010. 2:13 AMlemonie says:
Very nice, you could do so much with this?

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Sep 11, 2010. 5:11 PMTool Using Animal says:
Why didn't I think of this. So many possibilities!
Sep 11, 2010. 3:44 PMNostalgic Guy says:
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.
Sep 11, 2010. 3:39 PMrobbtoberfest says:
This is great!!! I'm making some tonight. Ohhhh I can't wait.

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