Sharpie makes a load of different color Sharpie markers, but none that comes out well against black, or similar dark background.
If you own brick power supplies, cables, DVD or BD players, many come in basic black. How do you label or mark these items, other than using white tape to write on with a black Sharpie?
Previously, the way to write on black was with a white paint or similar color oil based paint pen, made by Sharpie and others. These pens cost 3-4x more, dry out faster, need to be started before it writes, writes unevenly, but certainly was better than nothing.
Sharpie has succeeded in making a type of ink that provides a white like color, in this case silver. They did it by creating an ultra fine silverish powder dissolved in the same solvent used for their color markers. The result is a pen with ink that has all the same qualities as its standard markers, near the same cost, and the effectiveness of white paint on black backgrounds. But even more, the paint is more 'reflective' in low light conditions, creating a low cost reflector effect.
The metallic paint is as 'permanent' as the other markers, and eventually they do come off. But the pen is so easy to use, and cheap, that its effortless to re-write a label as needed.
What takes the ink off? Washing in hot water, constant rubbing, underwater submersion for multiple hours, extensively sunlight exposure, to name a few. But if the items are kept out of direct sunlight, and rarely touched, such as labels on items, it has remained on for years. I know, I've used Sharpies for over 10 years, and its the best marker pen I've used.
I buy black markers by the dozen. Its also really made in USA. Sharpie Metallic Fine Point Permanent Markers, 2 Silver Markers (39108PP)
I am an employee at a National Computer Repair depot. We use these markers for silver surfaces. they dry quick, leave a thick coat and are more durable than the original paint job. If this color is a match for what your using it on, you wont be disappointed. We have used this on hard plastic and metal.
I generally don't like markers, especially rarely-used ones as this metallic one. So, here, after one use, I sealed them back in the package.
Typically, markers then quickly dry out. After a year of storage, this still works!
If you are into scrapbooking or rubberstamping or any other type of paper art projects, this metallic ink Sharpie makes a spectacular addition to your craft kit. (Keep it away from your kids, however, as the ink is permanent.)
I use this marker to sign and title my black rubber 3-D artwork. Ink flows from the get-go and writes a crisp, clean silver line. Its slight sheen is a nice effect. I was considering using a white permanent marker, but am glad I opted for the silver for its classy look. The writing should be permanent as it's on the bottom of the pieces so is protected from sunlight. Very pleased with this product.
It must have been the day I fried my Cisco router when I decided I needed a way to mark the myriad power supplies for my electronics. Turns out that 1) my Cisco VOIP phone and Cisco router require different types of electrical power; 2) the power supplies for both devices fit into each device; and 3) plugging the wrong power supply into a Cisco router wrecks it.
This ink pen does a great job of writing on the black plastic so common with modern electronics. No more confusion about what power supply plugs into what device. Trying to fit a plug into a device is not a sound method of determining power requirements. Reading the miniscule script on the device is perhaps not an option for you either, given most Americans know more about Lady GaGa's eating habits than the difference between a volt and an amp. No, idiot-proof your life and use these pens to label your stuff so you don't find out the hard way it's the wrong power supply for your device.
I use these at autograph conventions and hand them out to celebrities to sign my posters. They work great and dry quickly. As long as there isn't anything constantly rubbing against the writing or in direct sunlight on a daily basis, it'll last a long time. - Pens - Marker Pens - Silver - Permanent Markers'
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