old1ncal Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi all, has anyone ran into issues with fading of Testors Aztek Fluorescent paints? I painted serveral lures and after exposure to California sun....the fluorescent is gone...totally faded away. I even exposed to lures to black light to see if there was a remnant left...nope. It only took a few hours of the sun exposure to fade it out. I even had one the has the "shadow" of a rod on it where the paint did not fade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Not an expert, but seem to remember reading that fluorescent paints have a "life" to them. Meaning they all loose their fluorescence over time. A few hours does seem awfully quick though. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Fluoro "paints" aren't paints...they are aniline dyes. And yes needs to be coated with uv protector clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Fluoro "paints" aren't paints...they are aniline dyes. And yes needs to be coated with uv protector clear. Does that go for Glo paints and powders, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yes anything dayglo colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old1ncal Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Interesting thought...I would think the UV protector would nullify the effect of the fluorescent paint but, not sure. I have used both D2T and Solarez Dual Cure as my clear coat. What would you suggest as a UV protector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'm not sure that fading applies to glow in the dark (aka phosphorescent) paint. The grains of strontium aluminate in the paint absorb and store light, then emit it afterwards. I haven't noticed any fading of the glow effect in spoons I painted several years ago. Fluorescent paint looks very bright in daylight and has secondary long wave colors that are perceived as a glow effect. But it is a chemically complex paint and it degrades fairly quickly in sunlight. If covered with a UV filter coating, I'm unsure to what extent fluorescent paint would still 'glow'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Bob, That has been my experience, too. All of the baits I painted with GloNation paint still glow, and it's been several years for some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old1ncal Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Here is the response from Testor.... So an FYI to anyone using this paint. " Thank you for contacting Rust-Oleum Product Support. The Aztek Hobby Paints are for indoor use. They have no UV Protection in them. I would suggest applying a UV Blocking Clear Coat so they will not fade in the sun. I can recommend testing with our Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Crystal Clear Enamel. We have not finished cross testing so you want to be sure they will be compatible with each other. There should not be a problem as long as the paint has been dry for a full 48 hours before applying the clear coat but we do recommend testing first. You can view the Crystal Clear Enamel on our website here: http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/stops-rust/clear-enamel/ If you have any additional questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, " I guess that I will give that a try. I really like this paint so I am not willing to give up on it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 It gives us all confidence in the product when someone at the company actually reads the emails, understands the questions and gives a solid reply. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
