Recommendations for fluorescent paint

[fightersweep]

Hi all;

 

Just after any recommendations for a good fluorescent orange enamel paint that can be brush painted. Might be a tall order as I tried a Humbrol fluorescent once and I couldn't get any coverage at all after gawd knows how many coats....or is this just a thing with fluorescents?

 

Thanks in advance;

Steve

[cngaero]

I've found that applying a flat white undercoat to the fluorescent/dayglow areas first helps with the coverage.

[fightersweep]

Thanks for the advice. I'll give that a try on some test pieces first.

 

Steve

[lasermonkey]

Any fluorescent paint will need a good, solid, white undercoat to work. I'm surprised that it didn't mention it on the tin. I seem to remember that the old Humbrol fluorescents did.

[fightersweep]

Just now, lasermonkey said:

Any fluorescent paint will need a good, solid, white undercoat to work. I'm surprised that it didn't mention it on the tin. I seem to remember that the old Humbrol fluorescents did.

 

Well, I was a hasty teen at the time, so I probably didn't read the tin properly! 

 

Any particular brand that I should go for?

 

Steve

[lasermonkey]

The old Humbrol stuff worked well, I seem to remember, but I couldn't vouch for their modern efforts. I also have a vague memory that the older stuff may need cellulose thinners. It's been a very, very long time since I last used them!  I'll have to check, as I think I still have a few in the stash.

Other than that, I have no idea whether anyone  else does suitable fluorescent paints!

[fightersweep]

Thanks!

 

I see that Revell do a fluorescent orange, but it occured to me that I have never used a Revell enamel paint. I have no idea what they're like.

[Mick4350]

Anybody know what Vallejo range is like in the Fluoro range ?

Edited June 2, 2018 by Mick4350
Bad spelling.

[PhoenixII]

Steve, just to ring the changes, try a PINK undercoat, it gives the colour more depth.

 

Mick, sorry mate, never used any of the Vallejo fluro range, give it a day or two, somebody will be along.

 

Paul

[Matt_]

I know they have the Vallejo fluo orange at my local Ian Allan. If you're still after some feedback on it, I could pop in and grab a bottle on Thursday. (or it's on Amazon Prime for £2.45)