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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DuBois on August 01, 2014, 01:25:45 pm

Title: Can I write over poly?
Post by: DuBois on August 01, 2014, 01:25:45 pm
Got wipe on poly finish on and need to sign bow. What, if anything, is good for writing over this?

Thinking of sanding first a little, thin layer shellac, sharpie, then wipe poly over again but not sure.

What you think?
Title: Re: Can I write over poly?
Post by: tattoo dave on August 01, 2014, 01:38:37 pm
I've had better luck with sharpies, then spray a mist coat over the sharpie. Last time I tried to wipe or brush on poly over the sharpie, it smears it a little bit.

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: Can I write over poly?
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 01, 2014, 01:57:17 pm
At Walmart or other craft stores they sell different tipped paint pens. From fine to fat. A bunch of different colors. Works great and just poly over
Title: Re: Can I write over poly?
Post by: autologus on August 01, 2014, 02:01:30 pm
I use a fine tip sharpie, but be careful the only thing I have found that works to cover it without running is spray on poly.  Shellac or trueoil will make it run.

Grady
Title: Re: Can I write over poly?
Post by: RBLusthaus on August 01, 2014, 02:53:28 pm
Put a coat of water based poly over the sharpie and you will be fine. 
Title: Re: Can I write over poly?
Post by: Pat B on August 01, 2014, 02:54:35 pm
I use India ink and a nib or quill pen. I usually use Tru-Oil with a spray of satin poly first, then write then Try-Oil over that. Once dry, India ink won't smear with any finish.
Title: Re: Can I write over poly?
Post by: DuBois on August 01, 2014, 03:12:55 pm
Wife has a caligraphy pen from her grade school days. I will get some india ink at wally and maybe a paint pen too. Thanks fellas
Title: Re: Can I write over poly?
Post by: mullet on August 01, 2014, 05:02:17 pm
When you spray Poly on it just mist it to start with. After you get a coat or two misted you can go to town spraying.