Is an India Ink pen a good detailing tool?

[oldcarfan]

Last weekend my wife wanted to go to Hobby Lobby for fabric. I checked out the clearance aisle and there was a Higgins 2mm India Ink pen on clearance for $2.75. I got it just because. Now I'm wondering if it might be good for panel lines and such. 2mm is pretty wide I know. Is India Ink a forgiving material? I have used fine tip Sharpies but if you slip, it is hard to clean up the mistake.

[kitbash1]

Yes it would be. Although I use a # 0.10 and a #0.15 Technical Drafting Pen for my panel lines. This can be filled with India Ink as well.

[Art Anderson]

16 hours ago, kitbash1 said:

Yes it would be. Although I use a # 0.10 and a #0.15 Technical Drafting Pen for my panel lines. This can be filled with India Ink as well.

Uh, skip the clearance aisle,  and go to the artist's supply section:  You can find all manner of permanent (India) ink drawing pens, with points down to at least .010-.015",  and yes, those work very, very well (plus, they come in colors other than black.

Art

[peteski]

A good properly of India Ink is that when dry it is not affected by solvents in the paints we use for out model cars.  Sharpie "black" and similar organic-solvent-based inks are often attacked by the solvents in hobby paints (when you clear-coat  your model) and the ink can run, ruining your paint job.

[Chariots of Fire]

What Art and Peteski said.  Agree wholeheartedly.