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With a generous capacity of .4 ounces (12ml) this marker will allow you to get a lot done between refills. Replacement tips are also available to extend the life of your marker. This is especially beneficial for those using the markers on rough hard surfaces such as wood and slate.
The 6.5mm bullet tip nib is big enough to cover larger areas in good time, yet small enough for relatively detailed drawing.
The clear sides of the paint marker make it a breeze to see when you are running low, and keep you from going dry at a critical moment in your craft or artwork.
How to make your own paint pen
Summary
- Gather the pen parts and paint.
- Insert a mixing ball into the paint pen.
- Put paint into barrel of paint pen.
- Insert valve.
- Put nib in neck.
- Screw on neck and apply cap.
Next, lay out all your supplies so everything is close at hand. Make sure you have your ink or paint, a syringe or funnel to fill your paint pen, a clean up cloth, and of course, the empty paint pen.
After opening the container, use the syringe to draw up 10cc of paint or ink. Holding the empty paint pen in one hand inject the fluid into the paint pen barrel. If you wish you may add another 2 or 3 ccs of liquid. The barrels hold right around 15ccs but I have found the best results leaving a bit of empty space at the top.
With a generous capacity of .4 ounces (12ml) this marker will allow you to get a lot done between refills. Replacement tips are also available to extend the life of your marker. This is especially beneficial for those using the markers on rough hard surfaces such as wood and slate.
The 6.5mm bullet tip nib is big enough to cover larger areas in good time, yet small enough for relatively detailed drawing.
The clear sides of the paint marker make it a breeze to see when you are running low, and keep you from going dry at a critical moment in your craft or artwork.
How to make your own paint pen
- Gather the pen parts and paint.
- Insert a mixing ball into the paint pen.
- Put paint into barrel of paint pen.
- Insert valve.
- Put nib in neck.
- Screw on neck and apply cap.
Next, lay out all your supplies so everything is close at hand. Make sure you have your ink or paint, a syringe or funnel to fill your paint pen, a clean up cloth, and of course, the empty paint pen.
After opening the container, use the syringe to draw up 10cc of paint or ink. Holding the empty paint pen in one hand inject the fluid into the paint pen barrel. If you wish you may add another 2 or 3 ccs of liquid. The barrels hold right around 15ccs but I have found the best results leaving a bit of empty space at the top.
Carefully insert the conical whitish grey valve into the top of the barrel and press down firmly until it is seated completely. Then insert the nib and foam collar into the top of the valve, and secure both in place with the plastic neck. The cap completes the pen assembly, keeping the nib from staining the surroundings and also preserving the nib in a moist state.
Important step: While holding the filled paint pen upright press down for a moment on the nib (tip). This allows the air pressure inside the pen to equalize with the air pressure in the atmosphere. When you inserted the valve into the barrel you compressed the air inside a bit, and if not bled out in this manner, the first time you use the pen you may get a glut or blob of paint at the tip, forced out by the uneven pressure.
Make your own graffiti marker
These make your own paint markers hold almost a full ounce of paint, stain, liquid chalk, whatever you need to get down quickly.
Fully resistant to all common stains solvents and thinners. Perfect for fast indoor painted wall scratch and chip repairs.
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How to use your refillable paint pen
When the pen is first filled the felt nib is dry. The operation of the pen is based on the valve which seals the barrel opening. When the nib presses inward on the center of the valve, an element of the valve is pushed away from slots in the side of the valve, allowing paint to flow from the barrel into the nib, where it is wicked from the base to the painting tip.
To use your pen for the first time, hold it against a piece of scrap paper at a 45 degree angle and press the tip firmly into the pen. You may need to hold it there for a minute or two the first time the nib is used to achieve saturation of the nib with paint.
From that point on, use the paint pen as you would a regular marker, and when you notice the tip of the nib getting dry, or the paint flowing poorly, press in on the nib for a moment to allow more paint to flow into the nib. You will very quickly get the hang of this and in no time will be painting like an old pro.
With what kind of paint can I fill my empty paint pen?
I have had customers report good results in filling their paint pens with acrylic paint, automotive lacquer and enamel, latex paint, alcohol-based paint, and watercolor paint solutions. Any paint with a viscosity equal to or perhaps just slightly above that of water will work well with these pump valve paint pens. These DIY paint markers are also excellent for use with liquid chalk, although most customers prefer a squared off larger tip.
To use these as a latex paint marker you will definitely need to thin the latex. One of my customers was good enough to send me some notes and comments on using his refillable paint pen for walls that were painted with latex. Check there for a photo of his job and some details about use.
