MyBradKeselowski Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 I have the multi color pack, I told U guy's these things R miracles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I really haven't had much luck in doing this. The coverage level seems to me to be much too low, so there is way too much "show through" to look realistic. You go over the area 2 or 3 times if necessary to get the black at full saturation. It's really easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) I recommended Sharpies to my friend Matt when I stopped by one day, and helped solve a couple of problems he had looming on the horizon. The bed 'wood' is simply brown Sharpie used right on the white kit plastic, and it was reapplied randomly to give a better grain look. I know there are ways to get a much more realistic-looking wood, but this was done in mere minutes(I call it the 'stupid easy' method). He also did the 'taillights' in the bumperettes with a red Sharpie: Like a previous poster said, I also use the silver Sharpie for the trim on my weathered models. It looks decent, and it's super fast: Edited June 20, 2009 by VW Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedlamParkCustoms Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Maybe Sharpie should send us all a free pack with all this free publicity, but I agree 100%, Sharpies are great. I tried them for a wood grain pattern. I started with yellow, then shades of green, red and brown. I was able to smear the coats to get the effect. The monitors and amps are all done with Sharpies also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Read this thread on here yesterday, went to the store this morning and bought a few Sharpie's. I was just working on the Duster and those are great! Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I'm with Dr. Dubois - can someone post a pic of these Sharpies? I went to the website posted by williebling but there's many different kinds to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I pulled my cardboard box full of Sharpies out. The only difference is in the tips... use big ones, Chisel Tip, for big jobs, finer tips for small job. I have a box full of different sizes and colors. The big fat red one in the pic is a Chisel Tip .. not readable. Also, I haven't tried that silver marker yet, so can't verify how good that brand is. I highly recommend just buying Sharpie BRAND markers. I've used the red and orange for coloring clear and chrome lights for years. Nothing else I've used colors the clear lenses with NO streaks so effortlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thank you for the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGary Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Thank you for the pic. Torino Bradley needs to know that "I don't know" & "I didn't take it" have been getting around. They're found in nearly every house in America, and elswhere if the truth were told. I have noticed however, that they are not around as much since my kids moved out. Hmm.. Gary Edited August 3, 2009 by BigGary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I've used the red & blue sharpies for fittings and black for trim around windows. I did read some were that you can use the black sharpies to help keep solder from flowing too far from the PE part or tube your soldering. I think it said that you " bracket " the part with the sharpie and then add your flux and part then solder as you normaly do. The sharpie ink stops the hot solder from running too far from the point of heat contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hobby1 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Has anyone tried using a chrome color sharpie or marker for window trim instead of BMF or aluminum foil? It would be great to have a fine point pen do this! seems to be much easier too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Has anyone tried using a chrome color sharpie or marker for window trim instead of BMF or aluminum foil? It would be great to have a fine point pen do this! seems to be much easier too! Silver Sharpie is now how I routinely do my window trim, and has been my go-to method for several years now. I think I've used up four of five of them. They're also great for wheel-opening trim, too. I dress up cheap diecasts with them as well, and even use them to re-do crummy window trim on my old, old builds. Screw anything up? The silver Sharpie comes right off with rubbing alcohol, no problem. If they quit making silver Sharpies, I'd have to consider giving up car modeling and go back to "just" airplanes, that's how much I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hobby1 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Perfect, looks like I'm going to have buy a variety of sharpies! Do you have any pictures of how the trim came out? Thanks! Edited September 20, 2014 by 1hobby1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 As for me the only sharpies I have are silver,black,red and amber .I think those are all the colors you'll ever need for model building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGlueblob Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 My new Favorite Sharpie is the Retractable Pen Fine Line. -Think a "click type ball-point pen. Good flow, and doesn't dry out. Pentel also makes a silver pen with a .05 tip that gets lots of use around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Use your imagination. Don't limit yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) I've used black Sharpies with some success in the past. But, recently I got AMT's Hindenburg airship model. I decided to paint the stand with Testor's flat black paint. I then bought a package of 3 different metallic Sharpies, figuring on using the silver one to highlight the letters on the base. For some reason it did not work. The "ink" (?) came out of the Sharpie very thin and scratchy looking. I ended going back to Testor's silver paint and a very fine brush. And it turned out great. But, I originally thought the Sharpie would make this job a little easier. I wonder why the Sharpie didn't work in this case? I've also had troubles getting Sharpies to work on some chrome. Scott Edited October 20, 2014 by unclescott58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sounds like the solvents in the ink reacted with the paint. I've seen that happen myself, especially with hobby paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) In my experience, a Pantone silver paint pen (available at Hobby Lobby) provides a brighter silver and does a good job of touching up small nicks on chrome parts. EDIT: I meant Prismacolor, not Pantone. Sorry for the error. Edited October 24, 2014 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 In my experience, a Pantone silver paint pen (available at Hobby Lobby) provides a brighter silver and does a good job of touching up small nicks on chrome parts. Do they make a Pantone pen with yellow paint? And how much do they usually go for? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Do they make a Pantone pen with yellow paint? And how much do they usually go for? Scott I apologize. I meant Prismacolor, and I do believe I saw yellow in the rack. $5.49 each at my local Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I apologize. I meant Prismacolor, and I do believe I saw yellow in the rack. $5.49 each at my local Hobby Lobby. Thanks, Skip - Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I couldn't find my old one, so I picked up a new one. It's Prismacolor Metallic Silver, PM-118. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldr-n-drt Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 do they make a white sharpie?? i have some drag cars i need to make class markings on the windshields... thanks oldr-n-drt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 do they make a white sharpie?? i have some drag cars i need to make class markings on the windshields... thanks oldr-n-drt Shoe polish-just like we did in '66 on the 1:1's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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