sharpies

[oldwino]

Have both Sharpies and Milwaukee and find myself grabbing the Milwaukee most of the time. Just feels better in my hand. Still use a ton of silver Sharpies as I haven’t found anything cheap that works as well

 

[Tonyuk]

I use cheap white paint markers, box of 6 for £10. They mark pretty much everything.

 

[Skiff Builder]

Years ago in the machine shop where I worked we used Sanford "Hi-Impact" markers. They were left a much darker mark than Sharpies and didn't dry out. I guess that is why they were discontinued.

I still have a couple 25+ yr old Sanfords. They still work!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Thread brought back by a now banned spammer.

 

[zktk01]

When a sharpie dries out just pour some lacquer thinner in the cap, and **** it up with the marker. Boom, keep writing for another few months. You can do this two or three times after it dries before thinning/fading occurs.

Thanks I will have to give that a try.

 

[macgee]

EDIT: I just noticed this is an old thread brought back but

I would try liquid ink Markal HP Proline

I use them everyday and will not work in the shop without them. I now avoid sharpie's whenever possible.

I recommend HP Proline version, they're the best and apply the most liquid and most even, dries quickly. I've had ones sitting in the drawer for two years and work, I also live in a very dry climate

Different colors act differently because of the pigment, its the same with different companies. I like the HP pro's the best in Orange and navy blue. My favorite color is the light blue but they don't nearly flow as well but still use them daily. Lt. blue seems the best to see against most backgrounds, it pops out whether its shiny silver metal, wood or dark material. Orange is second. Orange and red flows better.

They work really well on plastic baggies, oily steel, plastic and can cleanly be removed with rubbing alcohol.

I use them a lot to identify/mark items and parts that are either metric (Lt. Blu) or imperial size (orange or red).

There worth the price, Zoro sells them cheap, perfect for when ordering other items that pay for shipping.

https://www.zoro.com/markal-pro-line-paint-marker-medium-tip-orange-min-temp-50-degrees-f-96964/i/G5371773/

 

[American Locomotive]

I have recently switched to the Sharpie Pro markers they carry at Lowes. They have a different solvent than standard Sharpies. So far I like them a lot better than the Milwaukee Inkzall.

 

[todd_fuller]

I've been using Markal DuraInk 5 (https://markal.com/products/dura-ink-5) lately. Long, fine tip and seems to last a long while.

 

[Bogie1632]

If your sharpie is drying out you need the Sharpie Rejuvenator 2000. Link below is from darkzero's thread about a year ago.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=438221

I've had good luck with both Sharpie and Milwaukee. The Milwaukee definitly seems to stand up to rough use better.

V/R
Bogie

 

[cheechi]

well since it's back. how have the inkzalls been holding up? they've been around a good 10ish years or so right?

 

[darkzero]

If your sharpie is drying out you need the Sharpie Rejuvenator 2000. Link below is from darkzero's thread about a year ago.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=438221

 

[seber]

I'm still using the sharpies I retired with seven years ago. Remove cap, write, return cap. I will say though that the soft point is a problem. About the third time they are used, you're looking at mush.

 

[James-W]

I use Sharpies in the house and in the garage. I get them at Sam's Club and/or Costco. Last time I got some was a couple years ago and they were on sale, $10 for a pack of 40 of them. At $.25 each I can afford to throw them away after a couple months of use, but I normally get at least 6 months use out of them.