Testors Enamel Paint Set, 9132X, Fluorescent

great paint i use it to paint 3d printer projects love the way it looks and the blue tastes like blue

I've been painting my sights for years, I've used another product and this paint as well. This paint does a great job but but you need to prepare properly. 1: For maximum effect you will need some regular white gloss enamel Testors model paint. No, this is not in the kit so you will need to pick some up. You will also need several toothpicks (or a fine artist type camel hair brush - do not use a synthetic bristles brushes as they are stiff and tend to leave fine 'grooves' in the paint and you want smooth paint coverage - do not use the brush in the kit. Yes, this is nerdish nit-picking but you put a lot of money into your gun so do it right with good materials). 2: Clean, clean, clean .... the sight surface where the paint will be applied. Remove all dirt, dust, grime, and oils or other substances from the area to be painted. Then use some clear rubbing alcohol and a q-tip to thoroughly scrub the area where the paint will be applied. Ensure area is completely dry. Don't run your fingers over the area to be painted as your skin has oils on it and may leave some and the paint will not bond to an oily surface even though it might coat. HAVE PATIENCE AND TAKE YOUR TIME, DON'T RUSH, STEADY HANDS. MAKE SURE ITS 100% CLEAN. 3: Prepare the paint. When you get this kit, unless you mix it completely it is going to look 'thinner' than you need and not as brilliant as it can be. This is because a lot of the pigment settles out of the paint when its been sitting on the shelves or in storage for a while. So, open the bottle of the color you will be using, use the kit supplied brush handle to stir around the bottom of the bottle some then drop a couple of BB's in the bottle and replace the cap then shake vigorously for about a minute. The BB's help get the rest of the pigment into solution by agitating. 4: Assuming you have done any masking that needs to be done (not always necessary if you are very careful, but it doesn't hurt 'cause sometimes accidents happen, and you might need it if you are going to get very detailed), making sure everything is clean and dry - you will now apply the white paint first using a tooth pick or fine camel hair 'artist' paint brush. Do no blob the paint on, dip the toothpick (or brush) in the paint and get rid of any drops or large quantities of paint on the tooth pick (or brush). Do not put a thick layer of paint on the sight, you want to build up thinner layers. Let it dry completely over night then, apply the second thin layer of white then let that dry over night. If you did this correctly you should have a nice even smooth layer of white on the sight area with none of the underlying sight color (e.g. the anodizing or bare metal) color showing. If you need another layer apply it and let dry over night. Once you put the white paint on do not touch it with your bare skin or anything else even after its dry and don't let it get dirty. HAVE PATIENCE AND TAKE YOUR TIME AND DO NOT RUSH IT AND DO IT RIGHT! 5: When the white is ready (completely dried) its time to apply the fluorescent color you have chosen. Follow the same directions for applying the fluorescent color color as you did for applying the white. Remember to let dry overnight. Build up thinner layers. If you did all this correctly you will have a nice looking very visible sight, and the paint job will last you for a longggg time if you take care of it. The amount of visibility 'brilliance' depends on a few factors: Yes light is needed, this is not glow in the dark paint. Your eyesight condition and/or lighting conditions may affect the visibility more with certain colors. A good all around color to use is the fluorescent (very slight greenish) yellowish color in the kit, some people though will do better with the fluorescent orange. But to help select a good paint color for you first timers make a test swatch on a piece of white paper with the colors and take the paper outside in bright sunlight and hold the paper at arms length and see which is more highly visible for you in bright sun light, then repeat in dim room light - the color that shows the best visibility for you in both those conditions will be the color you want to use. But remember when selecting the color that darker colors may not be as highly 'quickly' visible against darker targets, but with the (very slight greenish) yellowish color even against lighter colors and bright conditions it tends to be still more quickly visible to most people because of the very slight greenish tint which is why its the best to use for most people. But it is different for different people. Do not put cleaning solutions or oils on the paint. Do not abuse the paint by letting it get scratched or chipped. If the painted sight gets dirty wipe it clean gently with a soft moistened cloth, wiping the paint with your fingers can leave skin oils which will attack the paint over time causing it to lose some of its fluorescent visibility quality over time.

Awesome colors, fast delivery,

Needs a couple coats but works really well. The colors are vibrant and dries quickly.

Great for adding contrast to iron sights , especially on pistols or revolvers with milled front and rear sights , whether blued , Parkerized or stainless ... I use flourescent green on the rear with the flourescent red for the front .

I Know you think models but!!!!!! I had a sad sack Pachinko Machine that is now a Glow in the Black light cool Pinball For My Students to Play!!!!

Yes indeed this paint is "not thick enough" as the other reviewer said. In more precise terms, the paint does not contain enough pigment and blocking agents to completely cover up any underlying surface color (especially black) in one coat. At the same time the paint has a very low viscosity, i.e., it runs like water if you are impatient and try to pile on a thick coat to overcome its semi-translucent quality. Thus, to get the desired result requires patience and multiple thin coats over time. Most Testors paints are not like this - they usually work very well - but it has been a long time since I last bought any Testors paints. On the other hand, if you are looking for a small and inexpensive quantity of fluorescent enamel, this is about the only product available on the market (feel free to post in if you found an alternative!). That's the only reason for giving it three stars. I'm using this to paint some high visibility dot markers for the front and rear iron sights on my Saiga-12 (orange for the front, yellow for the rear). Need multiple layers to overcome the underlying black color (the yellow initially looks green), but eventually it looks pretty good.

Quality product, great selection of colors and a good value.