Powder-Like 11 Mil Spec Reflective Glass Beads 12 Ounces

As these glass beads are very reflective in the light, they are awesome.But for the intended purpose that I wanted, they did not work out too well.For these beads to work properly, you cannot cover them with a coating.I wanted to use this as a replacement for reflective tape on fishing poles for night fishing.Maybe I have not figured out how to use these for my intended purpose yet.I would basically mix some epoxy and coat the tip section of my fishing rod and then sprinkle the reflective beads onto the epoxy.When shining a light after the light coating worked well, whenever I shook or touch the tip of the rod, I could feel the beads fall off the epoxy coating.So I decided to place another coat of epoxy on top of the beads and lo and behold, no more reflection.So I believe these have to be adhered to the fishing rod on top of an epoxy or glue coating.I will experiment some more and hopefully be able to find a glue or epoxy that will work without losing too much of the beads from normal transportation wear and tear.

I got these specifically to do a 'address sign'. The ones that have the house or property street number. This item is easy to work with, and made the numbers on the sign super reflective. (I may have used too much) It looks really nice and functions as it should.

Used these guys on my bike frame to be see better on night rides. I taped off the lettering and sprayed an automotive clear coat over the surface. Then I used a squeeze bottle with a tiny hole to apply the glass and a can of compressed air to blow off the excess beads.It pops real nice in my camera flash and even better in the headlights of a car.Note, do not apply multiple coats thinking it will be brighter, it will actually not work less. Don't apply anything over the top of the glass they stick just fine to the clear coat. Covering them even with a clear coat keeps the light from refracting through the the bead. No refraction equals no reflection.Applied right this stuff is super bright. Enjoy.

My first time trying this out, seemed to work really well.

Not at all what I expected. Very minimal reflection, not usable for the crafts i had planned

This is what I wanted. I wanted to make an address sign and wanted it to stand out when a light hit it.

I gave it four stars because it's not their fault it didn't work the way I WANTED it to. Basic reflective glass powder. I was expecting it to really pop but I can only get a basic shine like you see in street signs at night.

Used it as a paint addive to make my own Ralph Lauren paint. Worked great!