Smart inks proved to be suitable and rapid indicators of paint photoactivity.
Principle is the reduction of dye in the ink resulting in the colour change.
Ink with Resazurin (blue to pink), ink with Acid Violet 7 (pink to colourless).
Method is rapid and simple and can be used for paints of different photoactivity.
Self-cleaning paints need some weathering to develop full photoactivity.