{"id":309,"date":"2016-07-29T12:13:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T10:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/?p=309"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:40:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:40:48","slug":"fluorescent-paint-for-bodywork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/fluorescent-paint-for-bodywork\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluorescent paint for bodywork"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>StardustColors is a company based in Saint Laurent des Arbres (30126) and produces a range of 13 fluorescent colours,<br \/>\nincluding for example RAL colours such as GREEN 6038, red 3024 or 3026.<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fluorescent-paint-for-car-and-bike.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-311 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fluorescent-paint-for-car-and-bike-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fluorescent paint for car and bike\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fluorescent-paint-for-car-and-bike-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fluorescent-paint-for-car-and-bike-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fluorescent-paint-for-car-and-bike-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">The paints do not go unnoticed!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These paints are intended for auto-moto bodywork. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/36-fluorescent-paint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">They are solvent-based<\/a> (mono component base to topcoat).<br \/>\nTheir fluid texture allows easy application. They are applied only over a white base, as they are slightly transparent and have a low opacifying power.<\/p>\n<p>During the application (use only a spray gun), colour appears as the layers are applied: the colour is very intense and flashy, like no other paint!<br \/>\nA clear coat for bodywork or the StardustColors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/clearcoats\/512-anti-uv-clearcoat.html\">anti-UV topcoat<\/a> can then be applied.<\/p>\n<p>Durability of colours:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FLUORESCENT-COLORCHART-2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-312 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FLUORESCENT-COLORCHART-2014-694x1024.jpg\" alt=\"FLUORESCENT COLORCHART 2014\" width=\"694\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FLUORESCENT-COLORCHART-2014-694x1024.jpg 694w, https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FLUORESCENT-COLORCHART-2014-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FLUORESCENT-COLORCHART-2014-768x1133.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FLUORESCENT-COLORCHART-2014.jpg 1657w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nUV rays burn fluorescent surfaces: if exposed for too long to the sun, fluorescent colours turn white.<br \/>\nIt is inevitable, whatever the topcoat used.<br \/>\nOf course, the paint will not fade while you are driving your fluorescent-painted bike!<\/p>\n<p>What is the best way to protect the colours and extend their lifetime?<br \/>\n&#8211; Park your vehicle protected from direct sunlight. Avoid unnecessary parked car in the sun: this is the first thing to do.<br \/>\n&#8211; Apply a large thickness of anti-UV clear coat<br \/>\n&#8211; And above all, apply a maximum thickness of fluorescent paint coats: the more layers, the brighter the colour and for longer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/fluorescents-paints.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/fluorescents-paints.jpg\" alt=\"fluorescents paints\" width=\"567\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/fluorescents-paints.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.stardustcolors.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/fluorescents-paints-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>StardustColors is a company based in Saint Laurent des Arbres (30126) and produces a range of 13 fluorescent colours, including for example RAL colours such as GREEN 6038, red 3024 or 3026. The paints do not go unnoticed! These paints are intended for auto-moto bodywork. They are solvent-based (mono component base to topcoat). 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