| Judge Doug | 13 Dec 2016 4:54 p.m. PST |
I was looking at Sharpie's oil based paint pens, specifically the fine and extra fine point ones. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the white one, for painting straps. link Are they any good for straps? Do they provide good coverage? Thanks! |
| Mike Petro | 13 Dec 2016 5:05 p.m. PST |
I have the black ones and they work excellent for blacklining straps and such, when I did some 28mm and 15mm. I did not see the white ones but I am now ordering. Thanks! |
| Judge Doug | 13 Dec 2016 5:14 p.m. PST |
Yeah, I was thinking of getting every color for every occasion :) But the white I am concerned about for good coverage in one application. |
| cosmicbank | 13 Dec 2016 5:20 p.m. PST |
I have had 2 white ones, both worked lousy leaked. I am not a fan. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 13 Dec 2016 5:21 p.m. PST |
When I tried them, the Sharpie-brand white paint pens clogged after first use.  |
| wrgmr1 | 13 Dec 2016 5:22 p.m. PST |
These would be great for details on shabraques. |
| Bashytubits | 13 Dec 2016 5:55 p.m. PST |
I have been using them for stripes on models with no issues so far. |
| Judge Doug | 13 Dec 2016 7:27 p.m. PST |
To the gents with the ones that work well, are they Sharpie brand or another brand? If it's a case of some good, some bad, it might still be worth trying a couple. |
| Bashytubits | 13 Dec 2016 8:18 p.m. PST |
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| Durban Gamer | 14 Dec 2016 4:33 a.m. PST |
The ad doesn't tell you the size of the "extra fine" point. I use the excellent uni pin fine line make. Goes down to .005, so I can even do straps on 1/300. Find it best to store upright, point upwards. Sadly, uni pin has limited colour range. But they have lasted me for years. |
| Pan Marek | 14 Dec 2016 5:54 a.m. PST |
I went to the link, and saw they also have water-based paint pens. I would think such would be better (easier to clean, same type of paint we all use) than oil based. Anyone try those? |
| gbowen | 14 Dec 2016 6:37 a.m. PST |
You do not want water based. I tried that then later varnished and the ink spread everywhere. I could not even properly paint over as it spread onto that to |
| Thomas O | 14 Dec 2016 8:45 a.m. PST |
Like gbowen said you need to watch the water based ones. I found some that are permanent ink and have pretty good luck with them not running. |
| cosmicbank | 14 Dec 2016 8:58 a.m. PST |
I used two different tips with the sharpie brand both leaked. I envy those who had no problem |
| Pan Marek | 14 Dec 2016 9:20 a.m. PST |
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| Judge Doug | 14 Dec 2016 10:41 a.m. PST |
If I decide to "take the plunge" as it were, what colors do you find you use the most of? Is it worth getting the Sharpie multi-pack or just getting a couple (white, black, etc)? |
| boy wundyr x | 16 Dec 2016 10:03 a.m. PST |
FWIW I've used Future to seal Sharpies (regular ones, not the oil-based paints) and then varnished. Seems to have worked so far on gashapons (vinyl plastic toys from Japan). |
| Tyler326 | 27 Dec 2016 9:22 a.m. PST |
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