What is a good retroreflective paint?
04-02-14, 08:19 PM
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What is a good retroreflective paint?
I am thinking about repainting several of my bikes, especially my 1950's JC Higgins cruiser and am thinking arout retroreflective paint because (A) it makes me easisr to see of a night and (B) retroreflectors look so darn cool. What is a good, bold, bright paint that "shines" in the color of the paint?
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No direct experience, but these people are making a bit of a splash. I'm probably going to have them paint some rims for me.
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www.findtape.com is a source for reflective tapes (and other cool tapes like helicoptor tape) if the paint option doesn't work. Andy.
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Use whatever paint you want. Clearcoat it with this:
Dupli-Color :: Nite Lites
The video doesn't do it justice.
Check this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...rnational.html
Dupli-Color :: Nite Lites
The video doesn't do it justice.
Check this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...rnational.html
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04-03-14, 07:25 AM
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I've been wanting to try this one, but haven't found it at the local stores, and just haven't ordered on-line.
Home Depot sells it at a reasonable price/ea, if you want to buy 6. You can order online & ship free to the store. Maybe since you're in the 'ham, we could split an order
Home Depot sells it at a reasonable price/ea, if you want to buy 6. You can order online & ship free to the store. Maybe since you're in the 'ham, we could split an order
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