[mself084]

Has anyone found a particularly good black light they'd recommend?

Looking for 1-2 to light my in-garage display (hoping to use black light paint).

Thanks!

 

[sbbbugsy0473]

Most fluorescent black lights that you can get from halloween stores work well. LED lights in the 365nm range work very well and 400nm LEDs also put out some visible light. Incandescent bulbs put out much more visible light than other types.

 

[Detour]

I don't have a recommendation - but will share when I was looking for options for my outdoor giant spider web (white cord) - I didn't find an LED flood option that was bright enough but still ran cool enough where I was comfortable having staked to the ground that is often covered with leaves that time of year. I tried a few options from Amazon, and ended up returning all of them for either not being bright enough or running too hot.

 

[OldLordSkull]

This one looks pretty good, but not for use outside as it isn't weatherproof. Only $20.

Amazon.com: Upgraded 36W LED Black Light Bar, Premium LED Blacklight Flood Light with Plug+Switch+5ft Cord, Light Up 21x21ft Area, for Halloween Glow Fluorescent Party Bedroom Game Room Body Paint Stage Lighting : Health & Household

Amazon.com: Upgraded 36W LED Black Light Bar, Premium LED Blacklight Flood Light with Plug+Switch+5ft Cord, Light Up 21x21ft Area, for Halloween Glow Fluorescent Party Bedroom Game Room Body Paint Stage Lighting : Health & Household

www.amazon.com

 

[Restless Acres]

I don't have time to look it up right now, but if you search this site and some of my earlier posts you will see a guy on eBay that imports and sells very good black lights. I have never had one fail and they do great outdoors. And obviously never, ever buy an incandescent black light as you are just asking for a fire. Fluorescent is OK, especially for indoors, but buy the stuff this guy sells.

 

[tjohnson27596]

Spiderweb man sells these for his glow-webs... they are weatherproof and cool to touch.... SpiderWebMan.NET

 

[gothrum]

Personally, 4' fluorescent tubes give the best effects but are hard to hide, protect, store, etc. I have moved to directed led black lights near the props. As far as paint, titanium white and glow in the dark also work great. I even have a glow in the dark skeleton I picked up at HD a few years back. If in doubt, take a small led black light flashlight with you to the store.

 

[gothrum]

Personally, 4' fluorescent tubes give the best effects but are hard to hide, protect, store, etc. I have moved to directed led black lights near the props. As far as paint, titanium white and glow in the dark also work great. I even have a glow in the dark skeleton I picked up at HD a few years back. If in doubt, take a small led black light flashlight with you to the store.

 

[TerriG]

Has anyone found a particularly good black light they'd recommend?

Looking for 1-2 to light my in-garage display (hoping to use black light paint).

Thanks!

I've used two of the 18" LED Black Lights from Spirit for the past 4 years in my garage haunt without issue.