Rust-Oleum 214944 Specialty Reflective Finish Spray, 10 oz

Not as reflective

Followed the directions to a T, and this coating is not reflective at all. We were applying it to a barrier chain that we had first painted white, then "reflective" spray on top of that. We then hit it with a flashlight 6 hrs later at night, and we could hardly tell the difference between the un-coated and coated parts of the chain. I'm not used to Rust-Oleum selling inferior products, but this one is the exception. It simply doesn't work. We tried to return this, but it is unreturnable.

I have wanted reflecting wheels for my bike, but what few are made are very expensive and my bike takes an odd size wheel. When I ran across the listing I was thrilled, but concerned as to whether the paint would work at all because of so many bad reviews. Well, I generally followed the directions on the can and the result is a very reflective wheel rim. Here is what I did: 1) taped off the parts of the wheel where I didn't want paint (obviously). This is a bit of work, but fortunately I was working with the rim only and will build up the wheel later. I used the wheel as a template and cut curves in the blue painters tape so I could mask the machined sidewalks of the rim. 2) shook the can very thoroughly. This is very important because this "paint" is a clear coat carrier for super tiny reflective beads. It is these beads that makes your item reflective, if they are not mixed in to the stream you are spraying at your object, it will not end up reflective! (Think unshaken vinegar and oil dressing.) 3) shook the can again after every 15 seconds of spraying, according to directions. 4) did three very light coats 2 minutes apart. While I was waiting between coats, I kept shaking the can so the reflective beads and the clear coat paint wouldn't separate. After drying, I tested in a dark room and a flashlight and it was definitely reflecting. I noticed that from some parts of the rim (the flats parallel to the ground) were super bright white compared to the rim sidewalls. This can only be from the higher density of beads. This gave me the idea to add more paint. I repeated steps 1-4 after 24 hours. The brightness of the reflectivity increased dramatically. Even the blue painters masking tape is shiny. I may do a third round as an experiment, although my buddy says it looks great already and should stop. I bought another can to do more wheels.

Says it dries clear, it does not

Awesome product

I purchased a can of reflective paint to spray on the arms of my bike rack which extends beyond the bumper by a good foot or so and I am concerned about people driving too close and hitting it - especially when the bike is not on the rack. However, despite spraying at least 7-8 coats, it barely reflects headlights. First I painted the black arms a bright blue and put the reflective paint on top of that. It turned the blue with a hazy white that does not reflect light very well at all. It would have been better just to paint the arms a higher visibility paint and leave it at that.

worked good

This will not work for what most want to use it for, it barely works as a reflective material. The surface will reflect the light back towards the source of light. Where it absolutely fails is that it's directly reflected back at a very narrow angle. Picture this your holding a flashlight right between your eyes towards the sprayed surface, the light reflected back is the highest it'll be... move the flashlight where it's 2 inches away from your head but at Same eye level.... the reflected light is negligible and barely seen. The width that the light is returned is pencil thin and won't even work for driveway marking because your cars headlights are to low or to much of an angle so you can't see headlights being reflected. To crazy a price for ineffective effect, save your ?? And put it elsewhere.

Does not work as described. Reflection is too low.

Used this to spray over the registration plates on my cars , trucks and motorcycles . it is so reflective under standard flash photography , like in the case of say ......photo radar or red light camaras ...... the entire plate reflects with such intensity that the image in unreadable . Use this info as you please :)

100% work No more tickets 🎟️ Hoooooory I will drive as fast as I can 🥫 😍

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I followed the instructions to the letter. Shook the hell out of the can as instructed, applied thin layers and all it did was make my number plates hazy but definitely not reflective.