Date:         Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:40:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Sharpie your Vanagon
Comments: To: George Laubach <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
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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
>>>