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Inexpensive GITD board for 405s

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So, I ended up with some Amazon credit, and after seeing a very cool (and quite pricy, I'm sure) Glow in the dark board (framed) hanging on Yobresals wall, I thought I'd try to make a budget version.

I know others have posted methods using fabric and craft paint, and the vinyl GITD sheet is always available (allbeit pricy) This is just the cheapest / easiest way I could think of to do the same thing.

I started with a can of GITD latex paint I found on Amazon for like $9: Amazon.com: Rust-Oleum 214945 Glow in the Dark 7-Ounce, Glow In The Dark: Home Improvement

Then a couple 5mw 405 pointers for like $9 each:
Amazon.com: QQ-Tech® 5 mW 405 nm Blue Violet 2in1 Laser Pointer with Constellation Cap Mini Stage Light: Electronics

I dug up a cheap 11X14" picture frame I had in the garage, and a scrap piece of white matting board (you could use any white, stiff cardboard, or gatorboard)

Brushed on 3 coats of the latex paint, and now I have a neat, interactive piece of wall-art for less than $20 (if you already have the laser, that is)

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Heres the paint, and the 405 laser pointers

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The painted mat, all framed and ready to hang.

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Laser Art!

3 coats on the 11X14 used maybe 1/3rd of the can of paint (I actually bought 2) so I'm thinking about painting up a larger piece of gatorboard and putting it in a 16X20" frame I have laying around.

The glow doesnt seem to last quite as long as it does from the proper vinyl sheeting, but its still fun to play with.. :)

There are different colors of the glow paint available too..

Cheers!
 





AnthoT

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I'm gonna try that one day it's pretty cool and inexpensive since I don't have any GITD surfaces right now.
 




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