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Greetings all,
I am quite new to this forum so please forgive me if this is on the wrong thread. I recently purchased some reflective paint which sprays on clear and appears white/silver once light hits it at night. However I am looking for a type of paint that is invisible to the naked eye that can be sprayed onto surfaces but appears black. Is there anything you guys are familiar with that would help me achieve this?

Thanks for your help
 
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Mastico said:
a type of paint that is invisible to the naked eye that can be sprayed onto surfaces but appears black
If it appears black, how is it invisible?
 
I know reflective paint contains glass beads inside that makes the reflection white but i didn't know if there was something on the market that makes it black. Never hurts to ask
 
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Can't you paint a base layer in black and then add a coat of the clear reflective paint?