I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume

YenChih Lin · 06-03-2008, 05:07 AM

Well, I was browsing the site Geekologie and found the article of MPK's Litroenergy, a fluorscent paint with tritium beta-decay microglasses. Once painted it'll last over 12+ years(!) without charging. Was also mentioned at NASA's Tech brief. So I thought, wow, you actually can make a supercool replica of a Tron costume without the hassel of EL sheets wires and batteries nor the need of a UV source for illuminating a UV reactive paint, that'll stop glowing, if you turn off the black light.

All yon need would be the Glopaint in the desired color and spraypaint, sealing clear coat for the gear parts, some original Tron pattern mask and Icehockey gears and a frisbee to make your own replica. Isn't that a great solution?

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:MPK_Co's_Litroenergy

http://www.glopaint.com/

dropshipbob · 06-03-2008, 08:39 AM

Possibly, but it says on the site that the items painted with this stuff has to be in complete darkness to realize the full effect.

Even though EL wire is bulky, I think it's effect fits better with the Tron design.

GrenadeKing · 06-03-2008, 10:15 PM

All I saw on the site was a link to the new product, and the companies line of glow in the dark paint.

The litroenergy stuff, which is the real gem here, offering 24/7 light for 12+ years, doesn't seem to be for sale.

It could be something tremendously cool to play with if it were available.

Fetthunter · 06-03-2008, 10:43 PM

Isn't Tritium still radioactive? It was the last time I checked... Having it on watch hands might not be enough to hurt you, but covering a bodysuit in it? hmmmm... I'll let someone else try it out first.

James Kenobi 1138 · 06-03-2008, 11:32 PM

Sounds like a recipe for Tron flavored cancer........

GrenadeKing · 06-04-2008, 08:15 AM

From what I read, the radiation is so little, that it's contained inside the mircoparticles they use... or something along those lines.

YenChih Lin · 06-04-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fetthunter

Isn't Tritium still radioactive? It was the last time I checked... Having it on watch hands might not be enough to hurt you, but covering a bodysuit in it? hmmmm... I'll let someone else try it out first.

Just flying electrons that are stopped by just 1 cm shielding, so very safe.

franz bolo · 06-04-2008, 10:09 AM

Looks like cool stuff! It would be cool to do some graffiti with that!!

I also found this:

Quote:

The technology is known as betavoltaics, using a radioactive gas as its power source. Interestingly enough, tritium radiation (beta particles) can be safely contained by the microspheres it lives inside so there is no need to purchase a radiation suit anytime soon.

FB

terryr · 06-04-2008, 03:27 PM

Hmmm.

What would Tron Guy Do?

defstartrooper · 06-04-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terryr

Hmmm.

What would Tron Guy Do?

Awww crap here comes the pic

Qui-Gonzalez · 06-04-2008, 04:22 PM

Hmmmmmm....

ItsThatGuy · 06-04-2008, 04:31 PM

I just knew it was going to happen! Dang it! WHY DID I CLICK ON THIS THREAD!?!?!?!

YenChih Lin · 06-04-2008, 06:13 PM

Oh no!!! Derailing my beautiful thread

LOL - but Maynard is cool!

GKvfx · 06-04-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YenChih Lin

Well, I was browsing the site Geekologie and found the article of MPK's Litroenergy, a fluorscent paint with tritium beta-decay microglasses. Once painted it'll last over 12+ years(!) without charging. Was also mentioned at NASA's Tech brief. So I thought, wow, you actually can make a supercool replica of a Tron costume without the hassel of EL sheets wires and batteries nor the need of a UV source for illuminating a UV reactive paint, that'll stop glowing, if you turn off the black light.

All yon need would be the Glopaint in the desired color and spraypaint, sealing clear coat for the gear parts, some original Tron pattern mask and Icehockey gears and a frisbee to make your own replica. Isn't that a great solution?

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:MPK_Co's_Litroenergy

http://www.glopaint.com/

I don't know which frightens me more -

- A site called Geekologie
- Something called "Litroenergy, a fluorscent paint with tritium beta-decay microglasses"
- The obvious threat of sterilization or cancer
- The Tron guy
- The fact that I read through both pages and replied

Gene

Fetthunter · 06-04-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GKvfx

- sterilization
- The Tron guy

Now if we could just combine those two...

defstartrooper · 06-04-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fetthunter

Now if we could just combine those two...

I dont think Tron guy needs to worry about sterilization

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06-03-2008, 05:07 AM	#1
YenChih Lin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 1,812	I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume Well, I was browsing the site Geekologie and found the article of MPK's Litroenergy, a fluorscent paint with tritium beta-decay microglasses. Once painted it'll last over 12+ years(!) without charging. Was also mentioned at NASA's Tech brief. So I thought, wow, you actually can make a supercool replica of a Tron costume without the hassel of EL sheets wires and batteries nor the need of a UV source for illuminating a UV reactive paint, that'll stop glowing, if you turn off the black light. All yon need would be the Glopaint in the desired color and spraypaint, sealing clear coat for the gear parts, some original Tron pattern mask and Icehockey gears and a frisbee to make your own replica. Isn't that a great solution? http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:MPK_Co's_Litroenergy http://www.glopaint.com/ Last edited by YenChih Lin; 06-03-2008 at 05:10 AM.

06-03-2008, 08:39 AM	#2
dropshipbob Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,442	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume Possibly, but it says on the site that the items painted with this stuff has to be in complete darkness to realize the full effect. Even though EL wire is bulky, I think it's effect fits better with the Tron design.

06-03-2008, 10:15 PM	#3
GrenadeKing Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 784	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume All I saw on the site was a link to the new product, and the companies line of glow in the dark paint. The litroenergy stuff, which is the real gem here, offering 24/7 light for 12+ years, doesn't seem to be for sale. It could be something tremendously cool to play with if it were available.

06-03-2008, 10:43 PM	#4
Fetthunter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,326	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume Isn't Tritium still radioactive? It was the last time I checked... Having it on watch hands might not be enough to hurt you, but covering a bodysuit in it? hmmmm... I'll let someone else try it out first.

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06-03-2008, 11:32 PM	#5
James Kenobi 1138 this space left blank Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 5,445	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume Sounds like a recipe for Tron flavored cancer........

06-04-2008, 08:15 AM	#6
GrenadeKing Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 784	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume From what I read, the radiation is so little, that it's contained inside the mircoparticles they use... or something along those lines.

06-04-2008, 03:27 PM	#9
terryr Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,583	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume Hmmm. What would Tron Guy Do?

06-04-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
Qui-Gonzalez King Ding-a-Ling Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,026	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume Hmmmmmm....

06-04-2008, 04:31 PM	#12
ItsThatGuy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 1,354	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume I just knew it was going to happen! Dang it! WHY DID I CLICK ON THIS THREAD!?!?!?!

06-04-2008, 06:13 PM	#13
YenChih Lin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 1,812	Re: I think I've found an easier way for a cheap Tron costume Oh no!!! Derailing my beautiful thread LOL - but Maynard is cool!

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