trimming molotow chrome pen tips

[Paul Payne]

Has anyone tried trimming molotow pen tips for finer, more accurate application? I am currently using the 2mm tip pen for the first time and am very impressed with the results. However, i was surprised how large the fiber tip is.

[Mr. Muppet]

1 minute ago, Paul Payne said:

Has anyone tried trimming molotow pen tips for finer, more accurate application? I am currently using the 2mm tip pen for the first time and am very impressed with the results. However, i was surprised how large the fiber tip is.

I haven't tried trimming them, but there's a 1mm tip, too.

[Paul Payne]

I know about the 1mm tip pen, but none were available at the store. i plan to pick one of these up, too.

[BigTallDad]

A fresh Xacto #11 blade will work.

Edited August 21, 2019 by BigTallDad

[StevenGuthmiller]

Forget the tip and just load up a brush with the ink.

You'll get better control than with those clunky tips.

 

 

Steve

[SCRWDRVR]

I tend to use the 2mm more then the 1mm, seems the 1 puts out to much paint for the size of the tip and doesn’t quite stay where you put it as well... You could have the same problem trimming the 2mm...

[Rider]

9 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Forget the tip and just load up a brush with the ink.

You'll get better control than with those clunky tips.

 

 

Steve

Good call Steve.

[Bainford]

If you do trim the tip, please report back on the result. I've been curious about this as well.

[randyc]

The 1 mm is too hard to do what we want as modelers I think.   As stated, it puts out too much paint and blobs around on fine work.  Makes great dots for lock buttons though.  I recently went to the 30 ml refil and just drip a drop on a plastic parts bag and dip my brush in the pool.   Works much better/smoother for me.

And yes I save my parts bags for a place to pallette my paint and CA to pick up with brush (paint)  or metal pick tip (CA).  Then can dispose of as necessary.

[Dave Van]

I mask window stainless and use Molotow spray can....works well for me.