Starglow luminous ‘glow’ paint is a water-borne polyurethane suspension containing a strontium-aluminate based photo-luminescent pigment. For optimum glow performance these paints should be applied over a white (or white-primed) surface. Do not apply over a black (or dark coloured) surface as this will reduce the luminosity and glow duration of the paint.

Starglow paints may be used on a wide range of surfaces providing they are pre-coated with a water based base coat or white primer where appropriate (do not apply over solvent / oil based primers or base-coats as these may reject the paint) and clean and free from dirt, oil, grease and loose particles etc.

For best results, apply to a smooth white surface using a spray-gun / air-brush, foam brush or fine bristle brush.

For optimum luminescent performance and appearance, you should apply at least 2–3 coats.

Photo-luminescent paints absorb the invisible UV energy present in daylight and most artificial light sources and converts it in real-time to visible light i.e. its glow. This process is happening all the time unless it is in darkness, whereby the glow is derived from residual energy stored within the crystalline structure of the pigment.

The paint will glow brightly and burn-off most of the incoming (or stored) energy for the first few minutes, then it will settle into its afterglow phase – which delivers a dimmer but long-lasting glow that usually requires complete darkness to be seen and gradually diminishes over time.

For this reason Glow / luminous paints are not ideally suited for outdoor use where daylight is the only source of energy for the paints to obtain their charge (see our FAQs page for more on this). Therefore, if using glow-in-the-dark paint outdoors, ensure the area is totally dark at night and not lit by any form of lighting, including street-lighting.

Important note: Each colour of Starglow Luminous paint has very different performance characteristics in terms of its glow intensity and duration. Starglow Paints should NOT be intermixed. Please see website for details on each colour.

Starglow paint can derive energy (charge) from many different sources of light however the richer in UV the quicker and stronger the charge.  For this reason we recommend a UV Blacklight for quick-charging the paint as required.  Luminous paint will continue to glow once the energise light source has been removed.

The performance and life expectancy of this paint may be dramatically reduced if using outdoors where there is prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Therefore to maximise its lifespan under prolonged outdoor use, apply only to North facing surfaces.

Please Note:  STARGLOW Paints are NOT suitable for use on HOT surfaces or any high temperature applications.

We strongly recommend you order a sample jar, to test if the paint is suitable for use with your application before ordering a larger size, as our paints are made-to-order and non refundable and non-returnable.

Please Note:  STARGLOW Paints are NOT suitable for use on HOT surfaces or any high temperature applications.

These paints are NOT suitable for use on hair or skin.

Do not allow children to use this product unsupervised.

For for best results use within 6 months of receipt.

10 year Guarantee does not apply to Starglow Paints used externally.