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Having a translite signed?

By Edster

5 years ago

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#1 5 years ago

EDZ

Edster

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Toronto, ON

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I am hoping to get an autograph this weekend. Anyone have experience with what marker works best? I was thinking a silver sharpie. I imagine it’s best to bring my own marker.

Thanks

#2 5 years ago

DAV

InfiniteLives

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def bring your own marker.

#3 5 years ago

MKY

Pdxmonkey

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Silver sharpie looks great until it gets backlit then it might disappear.

#4 5 years ago

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RonSS

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6y 91,050 3,841 1 1

Quoted from Pdxmonkey:
Silver sharpie looks great until it gets backlit then it might disappear.

That might be a good thing.

#5 5 years ago

EDZ

Edster

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Toronto, ON

9y 38,550 667 1

Thanks

Will black look ok?

I would think black might disappear

#6 5 years ago

MKY

Pdxmonkey

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What color do you want it on?

#7 5 years ago

EDZ

Edster

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Toronto, ON

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It’s on Stern Kiss.
Right under the drummer
Hint hint!

I’m leaning toward silver

#8 5 years ago

TOD

Tbachli

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Melissa, TX

6y 33,800 105 2

Normally the autographer has a supply of sharpies, and will recommend a color. Steve Ritchie used gold on my AC DC instruction card, and silver on the trans light. Yup, when lit the autograph on the trans light almost disappears and it’s great

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#9 5 years ago

EDZ

Edster

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Toronto, ON

9y 38,550 667 1

That looks cool.
I’ll bring a couple just in case.
Never thought of the card. Hope he signs both abd I can get a picture of him signing

#10 5 years ago

MIK

bonzo442

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Naples, FL

14y 74,550 985 6 18

Peter Chris is a good dude and the the only one in the band to have a number 1 hit.....balls to the chin Gene!!

#11 5 years ago

EDZ

Edster

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Toronto, ON

9y 38,550 667 1

I am so stoked to meet him. Never met any members and been a fan since ‘76

#12 5 years ago

FAV

bemmett

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I had Gary Stern sign my Tron 3D translite and it looks like a 3rd grader just marked it up on a bad day, really wished I hadn't done it. I'm sure better signatures relating to theme or game are cool but sometimes people with bad signatures or in a rush just kind of make it look like crap.

#13 5 years ago

FUN

pinheadpierre

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Quoted from bemmett:
I had Gary Stern sign my Tron 3D translite and it looks like a 3rd grader just marked it up on a bad day, really wished I hadn't done it. I'm sure better signatures relating to theme or game are cool but sometimes people with bad signatures or in a rush just kind of make it look like crap.

Not everyone thinks autographs are a good thing on a pin. If I were buying a pin with an autograph I'd rather it be on something low value and easily replaceable (score cards) or hidden (inside of coin door?).

#14 5 years ago

LEV

CrazyLevi

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New York, NY

10y 148K 33,497

Buy a gold or silver paint pen from an art supply store. These things look great.

#15 5 years ago

DJQ

DanQverymuch

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Neenah, WI

12y 98,550 4,529

Have them sign a piece of clear plastic, then you can put it wherever you want. Low tack mylar, like a smartphone screen protector maybe.

#16 5 years ago

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RTS

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
Buy a gold or silver paint pen from an art supply store. These things look great.

I agree.

And make sure you wait just a little bit for it to be completely dry before you roll it back up.

#17 5 years ago

EDZ

Edster

Pinside member

Toronto, ON

9y 38,550 667 1

Lots of good advice. Thanks
I bought a Silver and Gold Oil based Sharpie. I imagine this will work well. I will test it out before hand on some plastic and see who it looks.

I agree some might not like autographs on a pin, but from a member of the band I think it's a good thing. If I was selling I would be keeping the signed translite and replacing it with an NoS.

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