In order to aid in the setting of the paint, you can bake the Sharpie glasses in a normal oven. Allow at least 20 minutes for the painted design to dry before placing it in a cold oven to bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, then bake the glasses for 20 minutes until they are completely clear.
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I have black permanent marker on a wall as part of a mural. I have applied 6 coats of primer/sealer and still the marker shows through. What can I use to stop the marker from incessantly showing through?:huh:
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Zinsser BIN
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Thanks for your replies, they are greatly appreciated. Before I went out to buy more primer, I applied bleach over the permanent marker area and it stopped bleeding! I hope this is helpful for others in the same predicament.
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salemi, I really doubt that will be more than a temporary solution. You need to seal it permanently with shellac based primer.
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I agree, BIN Primer is the best for this situation.
I have black permanent marker on a wall as part of a mural. I have applied 6 coats of primer/sealer and still the marker shows through. What can I use to stop the marker from incessantly showing through?:huh:
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What you have to do to remove or at least clean the marker is Moisten a rag with rubbing alcohol and blot the writing with the damp rag to remove as much of the permanent marker as possible before you begin painting. Don’t rub the mark just blot it because you may smear the ink and make the stain worse. Once you have done this step you can now clean the area with a mixture of 1/4 cup ammonia and 1 gallon water. Apply the cleaning solution with a clean rag to remove any dirt or grease that may prevent the paint from properly adhering to the surface and rinse away the cleaner by wiping the area with a clean rag dampened in clean water.
Now that your wall is clean you can apply a primer sealer paint over the entire wall using a paint roller. For best results, look for a products like Zinsser, Bin or Kilz which will cover stains with one coat. Let the primer dry overnight and check to see if the permanent marker is visible. Apply a second coat of primer if the marker is still visible. If all is good you can now paint the primed surface with any color of paint but refer to the labeling on the primer sealer to determine which type of paint you should use because an oil based primer sealer may recommend using oil based paint, while some primer sealers are appropriate for both water and oil based paints.
If we take this into consideration, will a sharpie work on painted surfaces?
A Sharpie outline around your painting can assist the other colours in your painting stand out and become more noticeable. Even though Sharpie dries quickly, you may treat the ink like paint by smudging it or wetting it to get a variety of effects while it is still wet.
Also, do you know how to cover Sharpie on a wall with tape?
Hand sanitizers, hairspray, and nail polish remover are all good alternatives to isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). When using these cleaning products, make sure you use gloves. Additionally, this will prevent the ink from staining your hands. Alternatively, if you are working on a huge section of the wall that has been covered with Sharpie, you might want to try opening a window as well.
Primer with Stain-Resistant Properties Paint primers with latex stain-blocking properties are available to prevent marks and stains from seeping through a new coat of paint, so you should be able to apply one coat of this over the prepped area. To finish, apply a thin coat, making sure to extend it over the entire sanded area.
Will Sharpie remain permanent on acrylic paint?
Sharpies and other permanent markers do not perform well over acrylics, as both Look and LostPriestess have discovered.
The Sharpie company also sells an oil-based paint pen that may be used in the same way as their markers. These pens are also effective on wood. If desired, seal your work with a polyurethane sealer once it has been sprayed on. It is likely that the look of any colour of normal Sharpie will be changed by the darkening of the wood.
