Scotchlite Nail Varnish

AliciaMTB
AliciaMTB Posts: 7
edited June 2012 in Commuting chat
Hi all,

New to these forums but been a cycle commuter for some years now.

Anyway, as the title suggests, I was wondering if anyone knew of some kind of ultra reflective nail varnish that I could use for night time commuting. I see that you can get Scotchlite stickers now in a variety of different colours, even Black.

I just figured that it could be a novelty safety aid and help to emphasise hand signals.

If such a thing exists, I shall be very happy.

A x

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  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    so the title caught my eye, and I had a think.....

    solution -

    I though about mixing the reflective micro beads (glass 1's used in the paint) with clear top coat, and is should have some effect, but I think it would need a white under coat for the colour

    You have to take into account any exposure to chemicals in these reflective paints, all chemicals and solutions will have a MSDS sheet (material safety data sheet)

    this will list a MEL (maximum exposure limit) and a standard exposure limit (normally in hours)

    the already safe clear top coat with a mixer is going to be the best option in my head (there could be uv types varnish on the market already

    but check with these people they might sell the dry product, but wear a mask and in a well vented area, as these beads will mess your lungs up bad (max on a link suggest 5mg per m3)

    http://www.glowtec.co.uk/reflective-paint-info.htm

    http://www.vizreflectives.com/pdfs/msds_glass_beads.pdf

    http://www.colebrothers.com/articles/glassbeads.html


    and if it makes money........ i want a cut..... pls

    and I hope this helps
  • AliciaMTB
    AliciaMTB Posts: 7
    Hmmm, sounds a bit complicated. And potentially quite dangerous too. I was kinda hoping more for an eBay link or something.

    Thanks all the same.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Just stick the stickers on your nails. I've had some on my front wheel rims for almost two years now and they're still well stuck. Maybe too well stuck for fingernails.

    Anyway, I got a sheet of stickers (about 30 10mm x 20mm) from Tesco, but I can't find them on the website.
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  • AliciaMTB
    AliciaMTB Posts: 7
    Yeah, not liking the idea of stickers on my fingernails.

    Maybe there's some UV clubbing nail varnish. I tried some glow in the dark nail varnish a while back. It only seemed to glow for about 2 minutes though.

    There must be something out there.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    There must be something out there.
    If only there were some way of searching the internet for certain keywords...
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Most times I ride in the dark, it's too cold to go without gloves.
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    How about these? They even have a little bow, you know, for the ladeez!
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  • AliciaMTB
    AliciaMTB Posts: 7
    dhope wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    There must be something out there.
    If only there were some way of searching the internet for certain keywords...

    If only.....
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    You mean, after fiddling with D-locks, scrubbing your bike, wrestling with panniers/rucksack/lugging your bike in and out of the house etc, you still have nails? I'm jealous - the guys in my LBS have nicer hands than I do!
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    There must be something out there.
    If only there were some way of searching the internet for certain keywords...

    If only.....
    I remember when there wasn't!
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    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

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  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    There must be something out there.
    If only there were some way of searching the internet for certain keywords...

    If only.....
    I remember when there wasn't!

    I remember when there wasn't really an Internet, well not for the masses anyway!
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    PBo wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    There must be something out there.
    If only there were some way of searching the internet for certain keywords...

    If only.....
    I remember when there wasn't!

    I remember when there wasn't really an Internet, well not for the masses anyway!

    Don't get the Internet confused with the World Wide Web.
    The Internet evolved from ARPANET which is from the late 60s. Tim Berners Lee invented the World Wide Web a little over 20 years ago.
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,341
    Not nail varnish, but this reflective tape website has a good explanation of the technology.

    http://www.colebrothers.com/articles/reflective_tape.html

    The prismatic version is a non starter, and the glass beads would be tricky to achieve in a single product - I think you'd have to build up at least three distinct layers, which for as small an area as finger nails is a lot of effort to go to.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    rjsterry wrote:
    Not nail varnish, but this reflective tape website has a good explanation of the technology.

    http://www.colebrothers.com/articles/reflective_tape.html

    The prismatic version is a non starter, and the glass beads would be tricky to achieve in a single product - I think you'd have to build up at least three distinct layers, which for as small an area as finger nails is a lot of effort to go to.

    Chuckle, you may not realise that an undercoat, colour and clear varnish as three separate layers are fairly standard in nail bars. Anyway, the missus has lovely if expensive nails now and again. She is just going to love motherhood...
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  • kelsen
    kelsen Posts: 2,003
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    PBo wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    There must be something out there.
    If only there were some way of searching the internet for certain keywords...

    If only.....
    I remember when there wasn't!

    I remember when there wasn't really an Internet, well not for the masses anyway!

    Don't get the Internet confused with the World Wide Web.
    The Internet evolved from ARPANET which is from the late 60s. Tim Berners Lee invented the World Wide Web a little over 20 years ago.
    Both of which were pre-dated by MyMateDaveDownThePub - the original Wikipedia.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,341
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    Not nail varnish, but this reflective tape website has a good explanation of the technology.

    http://www.colebrothers.com/articles/reflective_tape.html

    The prismatic version is a non starter, and the glass beads would be tricky to achieve in a single product - I think you'd have to build up at least three distinct layers, which for as small an area as finger nails is a lot of effort to go to.

    Chuckle, you may not realise that an undercoat, colour and clear varnish as three separate layers are fairly standard in nail bars. Anyway, the missus has lovely if expensive nails now and again. She is just going to love motherhood...

    Alas you are correct, my knowledge of nail bars is somewhat limited.
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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 16,963
    If such a product existed, someone would have painted a fixie with it by now.

    Have you considered the Respro high vis cocktail dress and tiara combo, instead?
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Ride around naked. You're bound to be noticed.
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    msmancunia wrote:
    You mean, after fiddling with D-locks, scrubbing your bike, wrestling with panniers/rucksack/lugging your bike in and out of the house etc, you still have nails? I'm jealous - the guys in my LBS have nicer hands than I do!

    Blokes for most part tend to have better nails, my wife has her nails done, I use mine to open dead laptops...hers would just snap if she even thought of trying that.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Although, naysayers, I really like the idea! I think you may have a niche product there Alicia!
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    couldnt you just use Radium paint?

    granted, it "may" make you unwell at some point. an chances are you may set off some alarms in airports but how cool would it be?
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • AliciaMTB
    AliciaMTB Posts: 7
    First Aspect wrote:
    Have you considered the Respro high vis cocktail dress and tiara combo, instead?

    Link????
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    First Aspect wrote:
    Have you considered the Respro high vis cocktail dress and tiara combo, instead?

    Link????

    www.whoosh.com
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    dhope wrote:
    AliciaMTB wrote:
    First Aspect wrote:
    Have you considered the Respro high vis cocktail dress and tiara combo, instead?

    Link????

    http://www.whoosh.com
    Link doesn't work. :?









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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    I have a confession......

    Up until early this week, I had pink nail varnish on my toenails....

    My wife and 2 year old were busy being girlie and painting nails, my daughter insisted that I join in......

    'Daddy paint nails'......bugger.
  • natrix
    natrix Posts: 1,111
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Ride around naked. You're bound to be noticed.

    Or naked with reflective body paint :Dhttp://www.uvgear.co.uk/product/product59.htm

    (they also do UV reflective nail varnish..........)
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  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Ah and bike oil is a good hand cream !

    Reflective nail varnish. :shock:
  • AliciaMTB
    AliciaMTB Posts: 7
    natrix wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Ride around naked. You're bound to be noticed.

    Or naked with reflective body paint :Dhttp://www.uvgear.co.uk/product/product59.htm

    (they also do UV reflective nail varnish..........)

    Would UV nail varnish show up in car headlights, or does it only reflect UV light?

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