I hate translucent blanks

[qquake2k]

This is an acrylic acetate blank, for a Vertex click pen. I back painted it with dark green acrylic paint, colored the epoxy with the same paint, and coated the hole with the epoxy. Yet in spite of all that, you can clearly see the brass tube through the blank. Very frustrating.

 

[qquake2k]

What's even more frustrating, is this is the second blank. I didn't back paint the first one, because I thought it was opaque enough. So that's why I took the trouble to back paint the second one.

 

[Grump]

I hate translucent blanks

Then don't use them init?

 

[bluntchisel]

I know the feeling, Jim. A few of my blanks have ended up with see-through finishes after I'd forgotten to coat the blanks. It's not all bad though, as sometimes the brass hue showing through adds to the pen's look, giving it another dimension.
Bob.

 

[Anthraquinone]

It's not all bad though, as sometimes the brass hue showing through adds to the pen's look, giving it another dimension.
Bob.

You're not a car or insurance salesman are you

AQ

 

[bluntchisel]

You're not a car or insurance salesman are you

AQ

LOL, John! But I do just happen to have this old Mk 1 Ford Cortina if you're interested. Only done 240.000 miles since it was last re-clocked. Just call me on 999 if you're interested.
Bob.

 

[GeordieB]

dipping the tubes in tar helps

 

[Penpal]

The joys of plastic however.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I know that feeling Jim.