Not a sharpie.....it's paint!
355938
Read it wrong thought it wa s asharpe but it's paint.  It is not permanent like a sharpie.  Very disappointed!
663284
it's paint... needed to know about the paint retardant to keep the paint from drying on the tip causing paint splatter and blowout.
1323946
I love the actual picture that will result from this kit but somehow I totally missed that this is just a canvas, not a board like so many paint by Number kits I have purchased. Fortunately my husband was able to create a frame and stretch the canvas. It has to be stretched before you can paint it and it is expensive to have it done at one of the craft stores.
3404900
Good materias , poooooor paint job. The black and red and some letters at the first wash gone!
The bk trd with 3m tape is 5
1506160
I thought that I could trust the other reviews with pictures and all, but I would not recommend this so-called "chalk" paint. The consistency is thick and pasty, and it has the coverage of latex paint.  It does not even compare to Annie Sloan chalk paint which is almost heavenly to work with.  It is too bad considering that I have to drive into town to buy it versus ordering from Amazon Prime.
1629130
This isn't paint it's like red tint false advertising
445299
Several other reviewers have compared this product to a Sharpie. Well, mine says "Sharpie Autograph" right on the tube. So it really IS a Sharpie!

I've used several Birchwood Casey products with varying success, I suspect primarily because of variations in the metal: some steels take touch-up bluing very well; others don't. My specific application for the "Universal Touch-up Pen" was the alloy frame of a Beretta 84BB (I'm being specific because even within a product line there might be some variation). The pen was easy to use (precise touch-up) and the color was initially good. Whether left to dry for an hour or overnight, in each case the color rubbed off with mere handling of the pistol in a matter of minutes.

For this application, the product was totally worthless. It was actually less than worthless, as the misleading packaging info encourages you to buy this instead of using your kid's Sharpie.

1) Nothing on the packaging says this is only a Sharpie; once you open it you can read the branding right on the pen.
2) The packaging claims "An industrial formula used as a touch-up and permanent marker for nearly all materials"; the key word is "nearly" which apparently excludes Beretta alloy frames.
3) The word "nearly" also occurs twice on the back, along with the word "most." But the packaging is really misleading when B C states " For blued steel and black anodized aluminum, the industrial formula remains permanent against most solvent/chemical washes." Apparently that doesn't apply to aluminum ALLOY or the chemicals in your HANDS.

The only thing missing is for Birchwood Casey to describe the color as "Tactical."

There are two very good uses for this pen:

1) Touching up a firearm just before you sell it. The touch up might last the five or ten minutes it needs to get through the appraisal.
2) Marking your kid's laundry for camp.

I haven't actually tried the second of these, but a Sharpie per se is, after all, a fine product. And Birchwood Casey, on the whole, offers a good line of firearm supplies. This "Universal Touch-up Pen" needs to leave the line-up.  I suspect I might get better results with OPI "Black Onyx." Don't know what that is? Ask your teen-age daughter.
1244951
There is very little paint in there. directions aren't clear and they're not in one place. They're written all over the box with all the different languages. I'm guessing you paint with the tip and when that's dry (not sure how long to wait), you paste the clear stuff over that with the little foam triangle tip. Wow.
4534665
Paint. It was easy to use and did the job. Instructions on the bottle were fine. I wish the manufacturer listed them on their website.
2196138
it's paint.  it's white.  One application I used it for it did get chalky and wear off but I'm guessing I just need to try a different type of paint for that specific application.
4187543
This "stain" almost acts like a paint. Goes on thick like a paint, but wipes off to allow for some wood to come through....very little..... When opening the can it looks just like a paint.....when applying, make sure you wipe off quickly.....very dark in color
2508960
The title and description say that it is "Engraved". Well it is not. The black is spray painted on the board ... probably over a stencil. That is it. Even the pic appears that there is a texture to the letters as if it were engraved. Nope. Very disappointed ... would have bought something else similar for less if I knew that. False advertising a product.
4567118
Necron Painting time was cut in more than HALF!  and WOW what detail...

Primer...
Null Oil Wash
Highlights...
DONE!
563459
This is not a decal. It is nothing more than a giant sticker. Truly disappointing.
2415172
Definitely not as advertised!!!  Says 100% hand painted. In reality it is a print. Someone smeared a little paint on the moon portion. It would have looked better as a pure print!!  I was planning on hanging this in my living room. But decided to hide it in the back guest room.
2781960
Look at the photo I posted. It looks like the colors were put on with a Sharpie.
2675583
Not a painting at all, just a print on canvas.  Nowhere near as vibrant or clear as pictured here.  I'm giving it 2 stars because I did frame and hang it up and it looks ok, just not what I had ordered.