The resistance in the length of wire is relative to the thickness of the wire, this is called "line drop". The same is applied to the conductive paint. The thinner the paint, the higher the resistance. In model railroading this paint is used to connect a tiny flat resistor between the wheels on the axle of a freight car or the last passenger car (without car lights) for train detection in a block area of the layout.
So if you paint it on the outside of a model, can you then paint and decal over the conductive paint? Could it cope with 12volts? How many amps? It sounds like it would be a good option for the nacelles of the 1/400 Enterprise D - rather then cutting out a trench and covering it up. But only if it an cope with 12 volts…
Yes, you can create your electrical circuit with the conductive paint first and then paint over the top of it. I haven't tried 12v or high amps. How high amps will you go? I can experiment further.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne 1 at the very most - was going to use led strips or el tape for consistent lighting, plus blinkers, strobes and a few other things. The led tape requires 12 volts- it will run on 9 volt, but very dim. They rest are pre wired leds, so 20ma each
This GSW conductive paint works fine over short distances and instances when wire is difficult to work with . Wire or copper tape is best over long distances.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne I thought I'd have another go this morning but still no look so for me, I'm thinking I may have got old stock or something because I tried a conductive carbon paint from Amazon and it works great! On the gsw video they just lightly paint on some tracks like you did and then they touch a battery to the tracks and hold an led to the other end .. I've used pure silver leaf before because it's thinner than human hair and impossible to detect under the paint but it was very fiddley, I might order another bottle from another seller to see if I get better results!... 🙃
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne I received a replacement from the Amazon seller and this one works great just as it should, the seller said he hasn't sold many bottles and some must have gone off! Just out of curiosity I poured out my original bottle and about 25% of the metallic particles were stuck to the bottom of the bottle as a solid lump, thanks for your help and seeing it work properly in your video was really useful.. 🙂
The resistance in the length of wire is relative to the thickness of the wire, this is called "line drop". The same is applied to the conductive paint. The thinner the paint, the higher the resistance. In model railroading this paint is used to connect a tiny flat resistor between the wheels on the axle of a freight car or the last passenger car (without car lights) for train detection in a block area of the layout.
Thank you for your technical information.
I'm new to modeling and was wondering if this could this work in conjunction with an induction coil to light wireless LEDs?
I am not familiar with induction coils but this will work to join electrical circuits. Please try it and let me know how you go.
Very informative video, thank you! I’m wondering, is the conductive paint magnetic receptive?
Thank you for watching. Do you mean is the paint magnetic?
So if you paint it on the outside of a model, can you then paint and decal over the conductive paint? Could it cope with 12volts? How many amps? It sounds like it would be a good option for the nacelles of the 1/400 Enterprise D - rather then cutting out a trench and covering it up. But only if it an cope with 12 volts…
Yes, you can create your electrical circuit with the conductive paint first and then paint over the top of it.
I haven't tried 12v or high amps. How high amps will you go? I can experiment further.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne 1 at the very most - was going to use led strips or el tape for consistent lighting, plus blinkers, strobes and a few other things. The led tape requires 12 volts- it will run on 9 volt, but very dim. They rest are pre wired leds, so 20ma each
I will try a few things and get back to you with my findings.
I've been using LEDs on models for a while but I tried this gsw paint and I couldn't conduct anything, I did multiple tests but went back to wire..
This GSW conductive paint works fine over short distances and instances when wire is difficult to work with . Wire or copper tape is best over long distances.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne I thought I'd have another go this morning but still no look so for me, I'm thinking I may have got old stock or something because I tried a conductive carbon paint from Amazon and it works great!
On the gsw video they just lightly paint on some tracks like you did and then they touch a battery to the tracks and hold an led to the other end .. I've used pure silver leaf before because it's thinner than human hair and impossible to detect under the paint but it was very fiddley, I might order another bottle from another seller to see if I get better results!... 🙃
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne I received a replacement from the Amazon seller and this one works great just as it should, the seller said he hasn't sold many bottles and some must have gone off!
Just out of curiosity I poured out my original bottle and about 25% of the metallic particles were stuck to the bottom of the bottle as a solid lump, thanks for your help and seeing it work properly in your video was really useful.. 🙂
Oh no - The product is a 'game changer"
Oh yes! You bet!
Pro tip: Fix your focus, lock it off, switch AF off. I thought I was drunk again watching this.
Thank you Pro.