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| Camouflage Paints Q. I am interested in information pertaining to paint or ink that will stand out when viewed through special eyewear such that when viewed at a distance an item with the paint or ink applied will jump out at the viewer. The paint need not be invisible. I would appreciate any help you can give me. A. There are indeed paints that, when viewed under different light sources, can jump out at you. Specifically, camouflage paints that are used by the military have one appearance and color when viewed in broad daylight, and a completely different appearance when viewed under infrared light. However, in order to see them you need to shine an infrared beam on the object, or use natural infrared light. This is how the military is able to spot non-camouflaged military hardware at night from high flying aircraft or satellites. Since I don't know what you intend to do with your application I can't help you further, except to suggest that you call the chemists at some of the large paint companies, such as Sherwin-Williams, Deft Inc., Spraylat, and more. All of the companies that I've mentioned make camouflage paints for the military, and should be able to advise you further on the types of pigments that are available.
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