Will it be ok to use a silver sharpy to write on a blank then put hi build finish on top of it?

Thanks

Yes, but you may have to seal the Sharpie ink. Test it on a scrap and apply epoxy directly to it and see what happens. If nothing goes amiss, proceed to the rod. If you have any trouble with smearing of the ink or repelling of the finish, try a light coat of CP over the ink before applying your epoxy.

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Thanks Ill give it a test run first.

William,
Whenever I work with finish over an inscription, I am careful to only put about the right amount of finish on the area to get good coverage.
But, I make a point to never use a brush to spread any finish over the inscription.
Also, I make a point to only have enough finish to just flow over the finish and then stop flowing.
I have found that for some inscription, that either the pressure of the brush, or continuous flowing finish will cause the inscription to flow.

So use a technique to just get enough finish on the rod without touching any part of the rod where there is an inscription, and don't have a brush touch the rod where any inscription is located. Rather, just let the turning rod cause just the right amount of finish to flow over the inscription and then stop flowing.

Good luck
Roger

easy to do to make sure it does not Smear
Wright on the scrap
Hit it with a hair dryer some heat several times maybe two or three every 10 - 15 min to make sure it is dry

Now spray it with something like Fixative - clear lacquer - I have even did it with hair spray
Woman use lacquer to keep there hair in place ( that is why I like mine short )
let that dry
Then finish maybe it works Never tried a sharpy ??? I usually use a Gel roller pen

Bill - willierods.com

easy to do to make sure it does not Smear
Wright on the scrap
Hit it with a hair dryer some heat several times maybe two or three every 10 - 15 min to make sure it is dry

Now spray it with something like Fixative - clear lacquer - I have even did it with hair spray
Woman use lacquer to keep there hair in place ( that is why I like mine short )
let that dry
Then finish maybe it works Never tried a sharpy ??? I usually use a Gel roller pen

O yea Dry dust coats two maybe three

Bill - willierods.com

I've used a metallic silver sharpie numerous times with no problems.just write and let dry while I get everything ready to finish.never had a smearing problem

Some inks I've tried run with both epoxy and CP, so I've found the most reliable way to "fix" them is with a clear spray-on fixative like Papilio or the hardware store spray cans that say UV resistant, fast drying, clear, properties like that. It is easy to mask off the areas you don't want the spray to hit, and whether it is gloss or matte, it will be gloss after the epoxy is applied.