2007-10-13 09:13:21 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
No. Reflective paint is a type of paint which contains thousands of little glass spheres, designed to reflect lots of light, even at night. It is most frequently used for signs on highways, but is also used on license plates, fishing lures, on mobile objects to be tracked (like a golf ball), or as an indicator on certain machinery. The size of glass beads ranges from application to application, but generally, the smaller the bead, the more expensive it is. The beads are sprayed on after paint is applied for the most even possible distribution. The beads are applied over a colored base coat designed to yield maximum reflectivity.
2007-10-13 09:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No reflective paint has tiny little reflectors embedded in it which reflects any light that shines on it. High gloss paint is just a paint that dries to a very shiny finish like it's been polished.
2007-10-13 09:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by wolfatrest2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, reflective paint reflects when light is shined on it at night. Think of being able to see reflectors at night when a light is shined on it. High gloss paint just has a shiny finish.
2007-10-13 09:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by booboo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Reflective paint has little glassy "microspheres" in it that reflect light.
2007-10-13 09:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by Michael B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋