Writing on Shiny surfaces

[flicrat]

Please anyone got a helpful suggestion? The Football team's programme has the squads of both teams on the back, helpfully set out with boxes for players,bench,substitutions,etc, but they can't be filled in as the surface is so shiny biro won't write on it - ( wrote 'onit' at first. Just red rag to a bull to Emma Thompson?!) and of course wetter pens just smudge.It is very frustrating to the grandchildren - and me!.What should we do?

[gingejbee]

Usually solvent-based markers do the job- look for "permanent"

[boxtops]

Fine tip magic markers

[Robinia]

I agree, look for 'quick dry permanent markers'...some of the garden label markers are very good.

[jomifl]

wax pencil may work?

[flicrat]

Thank you all very much. Will have a go on Saturday and let you know what works ....hopefully! (PS Any ideas as to how Leicester can get a win??!! Need magic not science I guess!)

[AlBags]

The ONLY pen/marker to buy is a MARKIE!
There bloomin' brill. Will write on anything.

[AlBags]

God, spelt it wrong! ... lol

SHARPIE.

[flicrat]

Thank you too Allbags.Hope I can find these at Partners or Rymans or whatever it calls itself now.Emily and I will have great fun experimenting.

[boxtops]

Sharpies are good, you can get them (well I can here) in Tesco or WH Smith.

[AlBags]

Hobbycraft ... They are a bit pricey .. but Glass.. CD's ... Plastic ..
No problem. Here they all are .. probably cheaper here ....
http://shop.ebay.co.u...at=See-All-Categories

[Buenchico]

Many years ago my mother worked for a photo-processing firm. She had to examine the (shiny, gloss-finish) prints and then write on them to indicate how the processing needed to be adjusted to get better results. She would sometimes bring work home and that introduced me to 'Chinagraph' pencils. They're a hybrid between the wax crayons used in pre-schools and office-quality pencils. (i.e. they're pencils with hardened wax instead of 'lead' inside them). They'd probably be ideal for your grandchildren's needs. Any good office stationer should stock them.
http://www.internet-s...p?deptID=1211&ptype=2

Chris

[AlBags]

We used chinagraphs all the time in the RAF for the flight boards.
Pretty good, but really obsolete .. unless you want to erase later!

[flicrat]

Thank you all. It is very heartening to receive so many suggestions so quickly, especially as it must seem very trivial really.I have bought a Stabilo permanent marker, having tried it out - along with various other options - in the shop! It dried up the quickest,thus reducing the chances of smudging,I hope.I have every confidence it will be a lucky mascot now we have sacked the manager!!!

[johnheritage]

China pencils are still good for writing on glass in laboratories. :P

They produce a sensual writing experience as well.

To get the marker pen back off, give the program a wipe with some iso-propyl alcohol, IPA.

Our chemistry teacher used to have it in a squirty bottle on the shelf for when people drew on the board with markers by mistake, or the desks on purpose.

I don't get the onit thing, but I'd like to get Emma Thompson.