

| Subject: | Re: Sharpie your Vanagon |
| From: | Scott Ohana |
| Date: | Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:40:42 -0700 |
looks like tattoos. I won't say if I like that or am somewhat turned off by it. I envisioned colorful mural-like art. and I wouldn't expect sharpie ink to last very well... will it just fade .. or might it run into a runny blur with exposure to elements, sun, and rain ? it either shot way up in value as a piece of art, or wiped $ 5,000 off the value of that very nice looking 86+ GL. Peeps need to have their fun of course ! On 6/19/2013 6:57 PM, George Laubach wrote: > Keep it in the garage. The problem with Sharpie (or any other brand) is that the marks will fade under daylight. Felt-tip (capillary) markers use ink. Ink is a dye. Dyes are not UV (ultra-violet (light)) resistant. Therefore daylight will fade the marks. > > Better to use a paint marker. A paint marker uses pigments, which are generally UV resistant (fluorescent pigments are not UV resistant, however). Plus, paint markers are available in many more colors (including white). www.markal.com > > If anyone is interested in an art project on their van, let me know, I may be able to supply the markers (it's what I do when I'm not working to perfect my idle trying to start my fridge on propane). > > Skip > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 19, 2013, at 3:43 PM, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Vantastic! I've actually thought about doing this, but how to ensure >> skilled and creative work? I was thinking maybe park one in Greenwich >> Village and let the beatniks have at it. >> The results here are beautiful. I sure hope they get this one of the road. >> Miguel >> >> Miguel >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130619/CARNEWS01/130619807 >>> >>> YMMV, >>> >>> Mr. BZ >>>
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