| repaint | 10 Sep 2017 3:18 a.m. PST |
I wanted to be able to write wipeable information on my bases, so I kept a space that I painted then varnished with gloss three times for finish. When I write on the base with a wipeable pen, the ink stays (see the number 4 that I tried as a test). Any idea how to make this band wipeable? That'd be much much appreciated. thank you |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 10 Sep 2017 3:23 a.m. PST |
chalkboard paint and chalk pencils perhaps? link link |
| Old Peculiar | 10 Sep 2017 3:26 a.m. PST |
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| 14Bore | 10 Sep 2017 4:01 a.m. PST |
Its all in what you are useing to write with.
Greese pencil or a marker for kids that can be wiped clean.
Stay away ftom red as no matter what it is hard to fully remove.
The 3 coats of varnish is a good start. |
| Dwindling Gravitas | 10 Sep 2017 4:15 a.m. PST |
I'd probably stick down a suitably cut-to-size strip of thin styrene sheet. OK, it would be white, but you could jazz that up with a decal or 2 at either end (e.g. CTRY ID, roundel, etc). Then you could use thin Lumicolours to your heart's content. |
| wakenney | 10 Sep 2017 6:05 a.m. PST |
I would cover it with a piece of packing tape cut to size. That will wipe clean and be replaceable if anything goes wrong. |
 PaulCollins  | 10 Sep 2017 6:26 a.m. PST |
The other day I saw white erasable tape in a roll at the office supply store. That might work. |
| Dwindling Gravitas | 10 Sep 2017 6:48 a.m. PST |
I'd question the durability of tape tbh |
| Xintao | 10 Sep 2017 7:45 a.m. PST |
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| Ed Mohrmann | 10 Sep 2017 8:07 a.m. PST |
Why not use a strip of normal freezer tape and replace
it each time ? The tape takes black marker really well
and it won't wipe off. |
| NCC1717 | 10 Sep 2017 11:55 a.m. PST |
Could you use the sticky end of a post-it note of an appropriate color, cut to fit? It may depend on how long you need any particular label to stay on the base. |
| repaint | 10 Sep 2017 1:45 p.m. PST |
I am trying at the moment packing tape. The tape I have is not transparent but it is easily removable without damaging the paint.
It is not so bad actually. I will try transparent tape as well. I will post pictures. thank you. |
| repaint | 10 Sep 2017 4:11 p.m. PST |
I tried with the packing tape I had. It is actually fine and can be very easily peeled off.
I will try to see if it is better with transparent tape but so far, it looks like a solution. |
| Dwindling Gravitas | 10 Sep 2017 5:23 p.m. PST |
Matches the base better than the original green, too :) |
| doublesix66 | 11 Sep 2017 3:44 a.m. PST |
Have you thought of masking tape it's easy to peel off afterwards as well |
| repaint | 11 Sep 2017 5:37 a.m. PST |
Have you thought of masking tape it's easy to peel off afterwards as well I am using now transparent packing tape, it works very well and can be removed without damage
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 Bobgnar | 11 Sep 2017 6:44 a.m. PST |
Clean off the ink with fingernail polish remover. |
learns to pay attention to all of the details when buying two-part epoxy...
