Glow in the dark painted key fob buttons... It glowsesss, precious!

[NineElectrics]

One glow-in-the-dark pen later…

Here's fob #2. Not perfect, but good enough for me.

For lack of anything better, I used this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V3GBS98. The tip is rather thick, so I just pushed out the phosphorescent ink and let it sink into the grooves/depressions. I then wiped away (most of) the extra using some bath tissue and wet q-tips, and used a hair dryer to set it. It's not perfect, but it seems to work. There's still a small amount of residue on the key rubber itself (visible as a whiteish discoloration in daylight) but I think it will wear away with use.

A better result might be had by pooling the ink in a small reservoir and then applying it with a dipped toothpick. I had no toothpicks handy, though.

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[mikehmb]

That’s such an excellent idea. Nice.

 

[NineElectrics]

That’s such an excellent idea. Nice.

I stand on the shoulders of giants in this forum. Specifically @R1SS!

 

[defcon888]

If we used the FOB we would probably do this. What brand of PEN did you use?

 

[moosetags]

Thanks for this. There are really some inventive people here on the Rivian Forums.

Brian

 

[R1SS]

I stand on the shoulders of giants in this forum. Specifically @R1SS!

love it! great idea. ?

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Shoot. Already painted mine silver. But what brand pen did you use? Am sure a lot of people are going to ask. ?

 

[Paradigm_Shift]

Shoot. Already painted mine silver. But what brand pen did you use? Am sure a lot of people are going to ask. ?

 

[windblowlc]

One glow-in-the-dark pen later…

May be this too...

 

[NineElectrics]

If we used the FOB we would probably do this. What brand of PEN did you use?

For lack of anything better, I used this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V3GBS98. The tip is rather thick, so I just pushed out the phosphorescent ink and let it sink into the grooves/depressions. I then wiped away (most of) the extra using some bath tissue and wet q-tips, and used a hair dryer to set it. It's not perfect, but it seems to work. There's still a small amount of residue on the key rubber itself (visible as a whiteish discoloration in daylight) but I think it will wear away with use.

A better result might be had by pooling the ink in a small reservoir and then applying it with a dipped toothpick. I had no toothpicks handy, though.

 

[solaskaze]

What a great idea. It makes me wonder : the fob is positively ginormous…. The fob has a battery …. any LED templates out there?

 

[NineElectrics]

Here's fob #2. Not perfect, but good enough for me.

 

[ggood]

Thanks for this. There are really some inventive people here on the Rivian Forums.

Brian

can you share the pen info? great idea and application

 

[NineElectrics]

can you share the pen info? great idea and application

The pen is detailed above, but it’s really about the ink. It might be easiest to apply with a toothpick.

 

[Ohm Boy]

For lack of anything better, I used this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V3GBS98. The tip is rather thick, so I just pushed out the phosphorescent ink and let it sink into the grooves/depressions. I then wiped away (most of) the extra using some bath tissue and wet q-tips, and used a hair dryer to set it. It's not perfect, but it seems to work. There's still a small amount of residue on the key rubber itself (visible as a whiteish discoloration in daylight) but I think it will wear away with use.

A better result might be had by pooling the ink in a small reservoir and then applying it with a dipped toothpick. I had no toothpicks handy, though.

Brilliant!! Pen just ordered. You should seriously get some commission! Thanks very much!

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