STARGLOW PIXIE PAINT

Pixie paint is actually a clear coating with a matt finish which contains tiny particles/ granules, which are themselves a light green in colour. However once applied over a textured white ceiling, they are virtually invisible to the naked eye.  The particles used to make particles are a mixture of 3 glow colours:  green, aqua-blue and sky-blue.

No. This paint leaves a slightly textured coating owing to the special ‘Star’ particles contained in the paint. This would be more visually apparent on a smooth ceiling than on a textured one.  

For optimum performance, this paint should be applied to a white surface, but yes, in theory you could use it on darker surfaces, though this may reduce the glow performance and the ‘star-particles’ would be more apparent / visible as a result in normal / daylight.

If you apply over a white surface the paint should be virtually unnoticeable / invisible in daytime. However It is not ‘totally’ invisible. Ideally the is paint is best used on a textured ceiling as a smooth ‘matt’ ceilings tend draw the eye to the slightest blemish. However the the fun and enjoyment of a Starry Ceiling at night, far outweigh any minor daytime presence.

The advanced glow-in-the-dark technology used in the creation of this paint, will deliver up to 12 hours glowing time and last for many years. To enjoy the Pixie Paint effect at its best, we recommend you turn-on the bedroom lights (or use a mains UV Black light) to charge-up the paint for 20-30 minutes before bedtime.

Whilst daylight (natural light) will charge this paint, by the time the dark of night has arrived it will only result in a weak glow as most of the energy stored will already have been used. If the room has suitable electric lighting, then this should be adequate to charge the ceiling for 20 – 30 minutes or so before bedtime. However for the really best starry effect and glow performance, we recommend using a mains UV Black light.  

Easy. Once the first coat has dried, simply apply a second and perhaps even a third coating to those areas where you want a greater density of glow stars.  We find patched of uncoated ceiling amongst the glow sections give the appearance of deep space and only enhance the overall effect.  So best not to over do it.  The less is more :-0)

That really depends on the the ceiling coating, colour, texture and paint type.  Whilst Pixiepaint has a matt finish it is not the same as the matt finish of an emulsion paint and so there may well be a difference visible under certain light conditions etc.  That said, most bedrooms are unoccupied in the daytime so it usually makes little difference and the night time effect more than makes up for it.

Odours are normally associated with solvent / spirit based paints. Pixie Paint is a safe, water based paint which has at worst a very slight sweet smell whilst wet, but certainly no unpleasant odour.

Unlike ordinary ceiling paint, Pixie paint is not meant to cover the whole surface of the ceiling, far from it.  Pixie paint best applied as irregular shaped strips and patches of random size, shape and position across the surface. How much you have is entirely up to you and the effect you want.  Stay away from the ceiling edges and corners, so at night in the dark; when a white ceiling will look black, all you should see is a blanket of stars. 

In terms of coverage we say 350ml jar should be enough for a typical bedroom ceiling.  This is jar size we supply with our Starry-Sky Ceiling Kits too.  If you want more stars you an always add more if you wish.

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