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Making Ink Thicker????

Discussion in 'Tools and tips' started by JAMA, May 12, 2004.

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  1. JAMA

    JAMA Member

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    I just made some ink with shit i found lieing around the house but it seems very see through, just wanted some tips on what i can do to make it thick.


    P.S dont put weird shit like metal dust cos i live in the England and it hard to get shit like that. B) B) B) B)
     
  2. indigo

    indigo Senior Member

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    howd u make ur ink?
     
  3. JAMA

    JAMA Member

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    well i mixture of white house paint, some ink from a pentel white, and some wood stainer. smells evil works quite well for a first test
     
  4. indigo

    indigo Senior Member

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    add some paint thinner to it
     
  5. indigo

    indigo Senior Member

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    shit nevermind that...that makes it thinner


    try adding more paint to the mix
     
  6. JAMA

    JAMA Member

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    will that help??? btw when i mean it seems see through i mean when u write with it it sort of goes see through. it's a problem that i always seem to have but i never seem to get it fixed
     
  7. Msfyt

    Msfyt Elite Member

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    to actually make your ink thicker you can use house paint or molasses

    to make it less opaque use more ink/leather dye and less brake fluid/stainer/nail polish remover
     
  8. JAMA

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  9. krayzie05

    krayzie05 Member

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    SAy how much brake fluid should be used in a mop like a Kiwi Bottle filled with the original ink?
     
  10. EvokeOne

    EvokeOne Senior Member

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    WELL I DONT KNOW IF THIS IS GOING TO WORK FOR YOU, BUT IT WORKED FOR ME. GET SOME CHALK AND BREAK IT DOWN IN TO A POWDER FORM. ANY COLOR CHALK WORKS JUST GET THE COLOR YOU WANT AND ADD IT TO YOUR INK. IT SHOULD MAKE IT NICE AND THICK. :p
     
  11. EvokeOne

    EvokeOne Senior Member

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    IF YOU ARE USING THE ORIGINAL INK OF THE KIWI MOP I SAY YOU ADD OTHER THINGS TO IT. JUST TO MAKE IT STAIN. I PERSONALY PUT SOME OF THE INK OF BIC PENS, BLUE AND RED WORK THE BEST. THEN JUST ADD A FEW DROPS OF BRAKE FLUID NOT TOO MUCH CUZ THEN ALL YOU HAVE IN YOUR MOP IF OIL. YOU JUST HAVE TO EXPERIMEND, NEVER BE AFFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS. :blink:
     
  12. Nikon

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    I just got some rusto silver bucket paint...anyone know if i can just use that in a montana marker or should i thin it out a little?
     
  13. krayzie05

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    Thanks Evoke, maybe i shouldn't put too much fluid:D
     
  14. jurass finish first

    jurass finish first Elite Member

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    i think the silver rusto is thin enough to go in but im not sure cuz ive never tried. . . but ya if it seems a little thick jsut add a bit of thinner
     
  15. Nikon

    Nikon Senior Member

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  16. EvokeOne

    EvokeOne Senior Member

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    when ever you have thick ink or paint to put in a marker you should allways thin it out. Unless its for a mop.
     
  17. ESNED

    ESNED Elite Member

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    nah man dont use the silver bucket paint with ount thinning it out a bit it works fine in kiwi mops and like face painters but comeing through a stiff nib like otr montana ect it wont go threw and so dont do that it'll mess ur marker up. just remember ink is usually the best choice for markers.
     
  18. tyrone biggums

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  19. ESNED

    ESNED Elite Member

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    tyrone is 100% right
     
  20. loki

    loki Senior Member

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    i heard chalk dust works never tried though
     
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