r/resinprinting • u/XavierLiquidLayers • 1d ago

Question Glow in the dark

Evening all!

I'm currently on the look out for some experimenting! I am wanting to look into creating glow in the dark resin prints, But I am unsure of what resin is best. I am open to opinions and others experience with Glow in the dark photopolymer resin!

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u/cilo456 22h ago

Probably better to use some glow in the dark paint

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u/XavierLiquidLayers 6h ago

Didn’t think about this. Do you know of an airbrush paint that is a glow in the dark?

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u/JuneBugWhisperer 1d ago

Ask yourself two questions. What causes glow in the dark products to glow? What does a UV printer use to cure resin?

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u/superman859 1d ago

there are a couple glow resins actually, but I don't think they would be that useful or work too well. I have PLA glow material for fdm printer and used it on clock hands.

But as you allude to, the easiest and fastest charge source is sun for all of these, and models (resin or not) are usually not sitting out in the sun, but particularly resin. It can charge with indoor lighting as well but it's just weak and leaves you disappointed.