Anyone every tried a Sharpie Marker for Window Frames?

[ShOrtyOC714]

Hey has anyone ever tried using a Sharpie Marker for window frames? If anyone has how was the results? Was it kinda purplish? Cuz somtimes when you use a Sharpie its really dark purple kind of.

[phatmitsu]

Thats what i use... You have to do it a few times but its black on the outside but it does have a slight purple tone on the inside.. I do about three coats.. Letting dry about 10min between coats.. Later Rick

[ShOrtyOC714]

Originally Posted by phatmitsu

Thats what i use... You have to do it a few times but its black on the outside but it does have a slight purple tone on the inside.. I do about three coats.. Letting dry about 10min between coats.. Later Rick

Do u have any pics i can see?

[phatmitsu]

Ummmm.. not really.. you can search for my integra i did a while back.. It had the windows done with a sharpie.. Later Rick S.

[Camber]

It works good if you have a steady hand, if your shaky your SOL.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Yeah, I tried it today on my RX-7 Spirit R that's now in the completed forum. Worked well, had to go over it a few times to make it black. Easier than masking/painting, or freehand painting w/a brush.

[elvinKee]

where to get the sharpie marker??do tamiya have it??

[ShOrtyOC714]

Originally Posted by elvinKee

where to get the sharpie marker??do tamiya have it??

U can get those almost anywhere,lol. Stationary Shop, Grocery Store ect.

[ex-r]

I do. Here is a link to my thread. Scroll about half way down to see a picture. Click here.

[Midnight Racer]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

Yeah, I tried it today on my RX-7 Spirit R that's now in the completed forum. Worked well, had to go over it a few times to make it black. Easier than masking/painting, or freehand painting w/a brush.

I agree 100%.I have used it and was happy with the results.

[charlie_y]

When you use the sharpie, do you colour the window on the inside or outside? Also, did you have to use any masking? How did you get it so perfect? And if you make a mistake, how can you remove the ink (ie. thinner)?

Thanks!!!!

[blueboost]

I use one also and I am satisfied with the results, the S15 you see below was done with one. If you look closely I didn't do as good of a job as I should, which can be easily fixed with some rubbing alcohol. all and all, its the only way I would consider doing the rubber trim.

Originally Posted by charlie_y

When you use the sharpie, do you colour the window on the inside or outside? Also, did you have to use any masking? How did you get it so perfect? And if you make a mistake, how can you remove the ink (ie. thinner)?

Thanks!!!!

I wouldn't recommend coloring in the window trim with it, we mean more specifically the rubber window trim on the model body's, not the actual clear window. the marker would be transparent if used on the window itself.

[Lambo003]

I use the industrial permanent and laundry type markers. They tend to run a bit darker black than the regular Sharpie.

Also, for a nice crisp line. I'll BMF the area, use a marker to blacken out the frames, then trim the BMF like usual. I know, I know . . . BMF already make a Black Chrome foil. However, I find for some reason that the adhesion of the black foil sucks and you usually end up burnishing a lot of the black off anyway.

One last tip . . . The colored sharpies such a red, yellow and orange are good for detailing tail lights, side markers, etc. But again, I find that the cheaper brand and industrial type markers will leave less color fade and haze that the original sharpies leave.

[D[X]P]

I tried but it didnt work very well.

[freakray]

I tried it, it sucked, I won't do it again.

I couldn't get a satisfactory coverage with a Sharpie, fortunately I was trying it on a scrap clear part.