Ceiling Fan Glow Globe
My son wanted to make the globe in his ceiling fan glow-in-the-dark. It became a project night for us.
2 part water-clear epoxy (We used "Easy Cast")
phosphorescent powder
Mixing the Epoxy With the Phosphorescent Powder
Follow the instructions for the 2 part epoxy that you use. For the epoxy mix that I used it was equal parts (1:1) resin and hardener. I measured out the the resin and mixed in the phosphorescent powder before adding the hardener.
Pour the Epoxy Into the Globe
We poured the epoxy mix into the globe and evened out the epoxy by rotating the globe. I repeated this every 30 mins for until the the epoxy became tacky. This took a couple hours. The epoxy that I used "soft-cures" in 24 hours. I set the globe upright to let the excess settle to the bottom throughout the night and until we I got home from work.
Re-install the Globe
Re-install the globe and enjoy.
Note: I have a 40W equivalent LED bulb in this fixture, heat from a halogen bulb might cause damage to the epoxy.