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I just bought two vintage clocks (bedside type). One had luminous hands at one time but these no longer glow. The others are standard hands w/o luminous qualities. What kind of paint should I buy to make these hands glow and where do I purchase it?

Thank you,

John Grennan
 
Posts: 3233 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: June 25, 2008
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Well John, you can't get the old radium paint they used back in the day.

Here's a prior discussion topic on this subject where good results were produced on a watch by a professional dial refinishing service:

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...161068813#4161068813

I assume these people would also redo a clock.


Best Regards,

Ed
 
Posts: 6696 | Location: Southwestern Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: April 19, 2004
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Thank you all, I will try International.

jg
 
Posts: 3233 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: June 25, 2008
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John,

Also try this product HERE. It's non toxic and basically white/cream in color. You can tint it with standard water color paints to obtain that aged look. The only problem is getting rid of the old radium and I can't advise you there. Just be very careful not to allow the deteriorated compound to become airborne.

William
 
Posts: 1568 | Location: San Francisco, California USA | Registered: September 01, 2008
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Thank you William I will try it.

jg
 
Posts: 3233 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: June 25, 2008
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