Some of our Puppet Ministry Leaders have this idea to make a Glow-Band.  All of our instruments will be made to glow.  Has anyone tried the UV paint on a real trumpet or trombone?  How does it hold up? Or is there a better way?

I'd be worried about the paint flaking off. Most paints don't stick to metal very well, which is why you can find paint specifically for detailing cars - are there any neon colours for cars?

Flaking was what I was worried about?  I will check for cars.  Thanks

I went to black light class once where they talked about the paint flaking off of painted foam.  They sprayed the foam with that sticky spray before they painted and the paint stuck better.  Maybe that would work for your instruments.  We got paint to stick to PVC with a basecoat recommended at the hardware store and it never flaked. I can't remember the brand. We found some pretty good instruments out of plastic at the toy store, paint might stick to that better than metal.

Flaking was what I was worried about?  I will check for cars.  Thanks

In my experience, the car paints are only marginally better and will still get scratched off - but it won't flake or come off as easily as normal paints.

We painted plastic instruments with fluorescent paint.

I started with what I could understand....I guess.  My first "instrument" is a Cello. I am sandwiching styrofoam between plywood.  We are beginning the final construction and detailing.  I will post more pics as we go. 

Finished.

Just did not want to paint them or re-finish them?  Here is a pic of the two trumpets.  I used scraps (thanks, Julie) to cover them.  I used orange and yellow fleece on two trombones.  My only concern is how long it will take the brass to discolor the fabric but I think I bought us some time without permanently disfiguring them

Are those real instruments?  Aren't they heavy?  How does the detail look in black light?  I have a lot of questions! LOL  Just curious and always want to learn from others.