Snake45 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Point up, point down, or flat? I haven't had very good luck with the type of tip used on the Molotow pens. They're good for a use or two but put them away for a couple months and they've gone bad. Don't want this to happen to my new $12 Molotow. (I just started a 2mm one, if the tip size makes any difference.) My beloved Silver Sharpies, on the other hand, work fine after months and months if stored point down. Even if not stored point down, I can usually get one working again with a "thermometer shake" or two if there's anything at all left in it. BTW, I noticed yesterday that they're now packaging the metallic Sharpies point down on the display card. Edited March 18, 2018 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I store them point down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I store mine tip up........ the ink will run back down from the tip and it will kinda dry out if not used much, but a pump or two of the tip and a shake gets the ink back flowing......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I store my Molotow Liquid Chrome Pens flat, so not tip up or tip down, and give one a good shaking before each use. They seem to be happy flat. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 30 minutes ago, JollySipper said: I store mine tip up........ the ink will run back down from the tip and it will kinda dry out if not used much, but a pump or two of the tip and a shake gets the ink back flowing......... I had that happen with a nice finepoint white Sharpie, and then I shook it and pumped it and now the ink (or whatever it is) will come out around the pump, but not through the tip at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, Snake45 said: I had that happen with a nice finepoint white Sharpie, and then I shook it and pumped it and now the ink (or whatever it is) will come out around the pump, but not through the tip at all. You may could get the Sharpie working again with a quick dip of the tip in some rubbing alcohol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, JollySipper said: You may could get the Sharpie working again with a quick dip of the tip in some rubbing alcohol? Worth a try, thanks for the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I HAVEN'T USED ONE OF THESE YET, HOW MANY SIZES ARE THERE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, RAT-T said: I HAVEN'T USED ONE OF THESE YET, HOW MANY SIZES ARE THERE? The ones that I have found at Hobby Lobby come in 1MM, 2MM, and 4MM sizes, and they also have refills for the pens that can be sprayed through an airbrush and eliminates the need for the pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, highway said: The ones that I have found at Hobby Lobby come in 1MM, 2MM, and 4MM sizes, and they also have refills for the pens that can be sprayed through an airbrush and eliminates the need for the pens. THANKS HIGHWAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I had my 1mm tip dry up so I let it soak in some alcohol for a few minutes and it un-dried , worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, JollySipper said: You may could get the Sharpie working again with a quick dip of the tip in some rubbing alcohol? I tried that with a 1mm Molotow pen that had a stuck tip (wouldn't move up or down). Dipped the tip in alcohol, then pressed it down on a piece of scrap paper. A LOT of liquid came out at first, after the dip. Then it went back to working fine again, with just a "dot" of liquid coming out when the tip is pressed. It's still working fine and that was a few months ago. I didn't waste the liquid that came out. I dipped a fine brush in it and applied it like regular paint. I know Molotow is an alcohol-based ink, but it seems to thin and clean up OK with Tamiya X-20A regular acrylic thinner. To answer the question in the OP, I store the Molotows tip up. The same way I store Micron pens and similar markers. Edited March 18, 2018 by Mike999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Tip-up , as to avoid flooding the business-end ( opposite with the Sharpies ; those I store tip-down ) . Another key component to the Molotow Pens : c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y twist the cap off by holding the tip's base (see attached image) , as to not disturb its position , and subsequently its contents (the ink) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I have a 2mm and I store it tip up because it leaks out the screw on refill cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Tip up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Tip up it is! If need be, I'll soak the tip in alcohol when the time comes. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 My 1mm has been flat for months and still works as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I've been storing all of mine tip down for a year. And I can go 3-4 months without using them with no issues. Maybe I'm just lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I've used these fiber pens for years and a quick dip in lacquer thinner seems to reactivate them. Can't guarantee in on the Molotow pens but if it is shot it won't make it any worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I tend to store metallic sharpies and the such lying down flat, for the other colours I store tip down. So far so ? good! Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 https://shop.molotow.com/marker-refills.html They have a 5mm coming out . They also sell a refill and new tips. After looking around I see they sell empty markers with different size tips. Someone else needs to go look around about storage I found nothing. Not sure if the empty markers are good for the chrome markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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