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Signing a pickguard marker help
Hey guys,
I know a lot of bands don't like signing a pickguard since they scream ebay. I have only got one signed before a white one with a normal black sharpie so far the signature seems fine.
However I want to get a band to sign a black one next week and since I have bad luck with silvers dying I wanted to use a bronze/gold sharpie for some reason when I tested it the both smear or wipe off am I doing something wrong? what do I need to do to keep the marker on the guard
thanks much appericated
Tags: authentic, autograph, ebay, help, inperson, pickguard, psa
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Permalink Reply by Rich on
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Steven, pick up a few of the Sharpie oil-based paint pens from Michael's if you can (the water-based counterparts are not advisable due to how easily they flake off). Select the fine-point ones, as the thickness of the pen strokes are actually just about identical to that of the large medium point ones, and the smaller fine-point ones are much easier to prep on short notice.
I can't vouch for how well they'll work on a pick guard, but I've tested most of the colors on glossy photos. If they're properly charged, the ink is often dry in as little as 30 - 45 seconds. After about a minute or so, you can't even scratch the ink off.
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Permalink Reply by Steven Jackson on
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thank you for the fast reply and help ill try to get to Michael's before the show much appericated thanks rich
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No problem. Let us know how it works on the pick guards. They take a tad bit more work than your usual silver/bronze/gold Sharpie, but the ink is most certainly better. I didn't find the prep all that bad. I gave a red one to Shirley Manson a couple months back with just a couple quick shakes, and it worked surprisingly well.
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