Starglow Reflective Top-Coats are clear water-borne polyurethane coatings containing microscopic glass beads (micro-spheres) which sit partially submerged within the surface film. These micros-spheres reflect incoming light back to its source (a process known as retro-reflection).

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

Starglow Clear Reflective may be applied over any colour base-coat to make it ‘retro-reflective’ when hit by a beam of light. Note: The colour of light reflected is the same as the light source and not the background on which the paint is applied.

Starglow Ultra Reflective is also a clear coating best applied to only black or darker coloured surfaces, as it will slightly darken a white or light-coloured surface owing to the nature of the metallised glass beads used to make the paint. Starglow Ultra Reflective does however provide a superior level of reflection than Starglow Clear Reflective Paint.

Starglow Clear Reflective top-coats can be applied (in order of best results) by a suitable spray-gun, smooth firm foam roller or brush on a smooth flat surface. The best results are achieved with a single thin coat applied using a good quality spray gun, smooth foam roller or brush. Irregular or rough surfaces will require a spray or brush application.

Please Note: If you apply a 2nd coat or a clear top-coat the reflective properties will not work.

When using Reflective paint with a spray gun, please order this paint to be made ‘THIN’. Starglow Paints may also be thinned with a little water (10% max). Retro-Reflective paints contain a large amount of heavy microscopic ‘glass spheres’ so ensure spray equipment can handle thicker, heavily pigmented paint and not clog the nozzle.

A simple way to test if you have applied the paint correctly is to take a FLASH photo with your smartphone from at least 3m (10 feet) away.  When you look at the photo you should see a bright reflection from the coated surface.  The flash and the lens of the phone are ideally (closely) positioned to get the best effect from the retro-reflective effect.  If it does not, then the coating applied is too thick or a second / top-coat has been applied. The effective is very much dependent on light / flash intensity and distance.

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

Do not apply any form of top coat over a reflective coating as this will nullify the reflective effect.

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.