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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: Usul on April 11, 2010, 06:54:28 pm

Title: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: Usul on April 11, 2010, 06:54:28 pm
Hi folks,

as gamestencils doesn't have them available, I was wondering, if anyone knows another source for glow inthe dark arcade wall-art, preferable space invaders and asteroids.

Thx,
Title: Re: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: RayB on April 12, 2010, 04:22:19 pm
Have you looked in a head shop?
Title: Re: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: Pinball Wizard on April 13, 2010, 08:48:59 pm
Do you have any pictures of what you mean?
Title: Re: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: Usul on April 16, 2010, 08:08:54 am
Hi there,

haven't found anything in head shops yet. This is what I am looking for:
http://www.gamestencils.com/index.php?crn=217&rn=426&action=show_detail (http://www.gamestencils.com/index.php?crn=217&rn=426&action=show_detail)

Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: HanoiBoi on April 16, 2010, 08:37:47 am
Hmmm  For some reason, every time I read this thread, my mind was saying 'back lit' wall art.  That would be cool!   :D

So, you're essentially looking for decals that will glow in black light....

I don't know anything about this, but did a quick search, thinking you could find sheets of paper, ready for blacklight, that could be cut and used, if you're crafty.  I didn't find that, but did see that there are blacklight paints available.  Then, I found something pretty interesting on the following webpage; http://childrens-parties.suite101.com/article.cfm/an_outer_space_astronaut_party (http://childrens-parties.suite101.com/article.cfm/an_outer_space_astronaut_party)

To give the party room the feel of the Milky Way, use black light bulbs in all of the lamps and light fixtures. Use laundry detergent to paint stars, planets and meteoroids onto the walls of the room. (Everything with the laundry detergent on it will glow.) In the middle of the room, hang a planet piņata. Make the piņata yourself by use paper mache and paint to create Mars, Jupiter or whichever planet the birthday boy chooses.

Now, I don't know if the type of detergent matters, or it if would be uniform in appearance, if it would warp the material, etc. but I guess it could be worth an experiment?  

Also, I'd suggest not 'splattering' the walls with it.  That might be misinterpreted by some.   >:D
Title: Re: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: HaRuMaN on April 16, 2010, 12:16:02 pm
Needs to be a laundry detergent that has phosphors.
Title: Re: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: Veeb0rg on April 26, 2010, 04:15:13 am
I have a friend who does vinyl stickers, I can see if she can get UV reactive stickers, I'm sure she'd be more then willing to make what ever you might need.
Title: Re: Where can I buy blacklight wall art like space invaders, asteroids
Post by: Usul on April 26, 2010, 04:46:46 am
Quote from: Veeb0rg on April 26, 2010, 04:15:13 am
I have a friend who does vinyl stickers, I can see if she can get UV reactive stickers, I'm sure she'd be more then willing to make what ever you might need.

That would be too cool. Thank you very much for asking her.