Sharpie paint pens: Is it safe to bake the oil based paint?
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Hey Eileen- I'm not sure exactly which aspect of 'safe' you're looking for but i baked a plate that i had drawn on with an oil based sharpie- the only issue i had was that the deaign came out kind of speckled but since it was uniform throughout the design it was kinda cool, i haven't tried it again to see if it was a fluke or not- i've read that using the oil sharpies then baking makes the plates food & dishwasher safe- i don't know how true that is, but i've read it several places. I found your question because i'm making wine glasses tomorrow- some places say bake them & one said the heat will cause it to break-- i guess i'll find out tomorrow!! I hope this helped!
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A year ago, I researched the question of whether you can use a Sharpie marker on the back of CD-Rs, and I came up with two completely contradictory answers. The more frequent answer was 'No! You must never use a Sharpie on the back of a CD-R. Sharpies contain solvents, and those solvents may damage the very thin layer of plastic that lies between your markings and the data-layer of the CD-R. They make water-based markers specifically for writing on the backs of CD-Rs.' The less frequent answer (but this came from the headquarters of Memorex or somebody else quite authoritative) was 'Sure, we do it all the time! Never had a problem with it.' I can't tell you whom to believe. Sharpie does make an Ultra Fine Point marker, and you can safely write with that in the central region of the CD, where there is no silver and no data, but that solution may not be satisfactory to you. And there are the water-based markers, specifically for writing on CD-Rs, but I have not tried them. I wonder, how permanent could a water-based marker be? So, I was unable to find a definitive answer to your question. It's like the world at large: everybody's got an opinion, but nobody's got an answer. Good luck!
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No, probably not, other than the oil-based pens contain a petroleum distillate, and the "water-based" pens contain alcohol.
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Yes. Anything that is alcohol based and ultra fine works. (Alcohol based being permanent. So, sharpies, bic its, infinity markers... Just be sure they are ultra fine.)
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I don't think this would be a problem. I do know you should not use spray oils on the pans. The propellent in these sprays ruins any non-stick finishes.
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I do not know about Sharpies because they are smudged by solvents. It depends on what chemicals are used in applying the plastic coating.
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If you mean to coat something to cook food on, I would certainly not recommend that. This paint spays better than any spray paint I have used but I am sure that VHT would not recommend contact with food, especially at high temperature. I would not recommend using any paint to cook food on.
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NO - do not use them on a dry erase board - dry erase markers are not oil-based. These or ANY oil product would stain.
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I didn't have any problems with mixing it with flour, when I made cloud dough (flour, oil, and the powdered paint). just an FYI though, one of my staff had a minor allergic reaction when she touched it. but you should be good to go.
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Yes. I have used both a Sharpie and regular ballpoint pen. There's not much room, though.
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I don't know. You may try to find out on Google or something like that, but I would caution you about mixing lubricants. For something like this, it may be fine as it's not necessarily a precision instrument, like my experience is with video equipment, but sometimes mixing lubricants can cause gunking. I wouldn't do it, the equipment is too valuable to ruin.
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Mineral oil is not harmful. It is a super refined food-safe finish. You can apply and re-apply whenever the rolling pin appears dry.
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I currently use water-based markers just to be safe. However, discs I've had for two decades that were written on with a sharpie show and they no sign of deterioration. I'm not saying it's impossible for something in the ink to penetrate the disc's coating and cause damage, but I suspect people are being paranoid, and their disc failures are likely due to something else.
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Hi Brandon, my apologies for the late response. I checked the box along with the instructions and no where does it say that it's food safe. I personally only used the painted pottery for display purposes only. I hope this information helps. Have a great weekend! - Jenn
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Chill the oil before using it in order to increase the viscosity. You can also temporarily turn off the vent or move the pan away from the cooktop before spraying. The latter suggestion is probably also the safest as atomized oil and open flames or extremely hot surfaces are not a good combination.
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I tested mine with a sharpie pen and it started to smear. But it was fine with the sharpie marker... If that helps.
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Sharpies are all felt-tip markers. If it had a pen-point, it would not be a marker. It would be a pen.