Thread: I've Experienced the Advantage of Hunting with Thermal and Night Vision

Originally Posted by Coote

The reflective tape I ordered hasn't arrived yet, but the glow in the dark powder and ready-mixed paint arrived this morning. I bought it directly from glowinthedark Dot co Dot NZ instead of through their TradeMe listing. I am mightily impressed with the paint. I don't know how long it will adhere to the plastic magazines and metal torches. I haven't tried the nailpolish and powder mix yet, but I think it should stick well. The ready-mixed paint has a relatively short shelf life, but the powder should be usable for a long time. The clear nail polish only cost $2.50 from the variety store.

I don't want to put too much glowing paint on to my hunting gear as it may catch the attention of the things I'm trying to stalk. I was surprised with how brightly it glows. The reflective tape will be more appropriate for some of my gear.

Below are two photos of the same objects. That is a Ruger .22 magazine at the left, and the wooden object is a home-made friction folding knife.





Thanks, guys, for your suggestions regarding the tape and the glow powder.

Hey @Coote you seem to have a face trying to escape out of your 10/22 mag! This is the first evidence I've seen of haunted firearm parts.




More seriously, how is the glow paint holding up? Any suggestions for someone wanting to do this for the first time?