Sharpie art on discs?

[TalbotTrojan]

I wish I had a picture of the disc, but a guy I played a lot with out in So Cal and La Mirada would have buddies to pen art on most of his discs. He had this super cool putter, a Champion Aviar. I think it was a blue disc with lily pads on the top and coy fish drawn on the underside. Since it was candy plastic the fish showed through and actually looked like fish swimming in a pond.

 

[skinner21]

I wish I had a picture of the disc, but a guy I played a lot with out in So Cal and La Mirada would have buddies to pen art on most of his discs. He had this super cool putter, a Champion Aviar. I think it was a blue disc with lily pads on the top and coy fish drawn on the underside. Since it was candy plastic the fish showed through and actually looked like fish swimming in a pond.

that sounds super cool. I might have to steal that idea!

 

[discin311]

No I'm not an artist. I traced this because a friend asked me to. Sorry to disappoint.

Maybe others have some stuff they could post?

how did u traced it on to the disc?

 

[bongripper0420]

how does plastic become waterlogged?

A.K.A. discs I found in the bottom of the lake.

 

[humchris85]

There is some sharpie 'artwork' on one of my buddy's discs that ended up being rather embarrassing the other day.

We were at bird's nest, and mid-round we ran into John Bird (basically the father of colorado disc golf, pdga #387 to give you an idea of how long he has been around) doing some work to the course. We talked to him about the upcoming tournies, and such, then asked if he'd like to take a break from his work and throw a hole. My buddy offers up his bag for him to select a disc, and sure enough he pulls out my buddies sharpie art disc (one that we affectionately refer to as the C*ck Orc, because it is an Orc that someone tagged it with a lovely picture of a big hairy c*ck and balls as a joke) He immediately slams the disc back in the bag and grabs another, with a disturbed look on his face. The next disc he pulls out is a sidewinder, that he parks about 3 ft from the pin. He decided not to play out the hole, and still gives my buddy a weird look every time he sees him...

LOL. I would probably give him a wierd look too.

 

[El Oso Peligroso]

All 4 of those are sharpie dyes. Not pictured is a DX disc that came out like **** and has largely worn off. I've found pro plastic to be the best. It will hold the ink, but you can easily erase it with acetone, which you CAN'T do on pro or star plastic.

 

[El Oso Peligroso]

and some extra love for big boss beaver

 

[Jermy]

I wish I had a picture of the disc, but a guy I played a lot with out in So Cal and La Mirada would have buddies to pen art on most of his discs. He had this super cool putter, a Champion Aviar. I think it was a blue disc with lily pads on the top and coy fish drawn on the underside. Since it was candy plastic the fish showed through and actually looked like fish swimming in a pond.

No Way! I've been working on an idea almost exactly like that! I've got a completely clear gateway disc that i've already got koi ready to go for the bottom... I was plannin on saran wrapping blue on top though

 

[Omega SuperSloth]

after seeing that cool "national socialist" Superman i got inspired to sharpie a design id been wanting to get dyed.

Just did this one ,check it out.

 

[discin311]

how did u traced it on to the disc?

anyone?

 

[Omega SuperSloth]

the one i did ^ i just taped it to the bottom then put a light under it

 

[crusadersounds]

I just got a new R-Pro Boss this weekdend. I put a pic of Chuck Norris (the BOSS) on the front. Let me know what you think!
http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m483/crusadersounds/IMG_0037.jpg

 

[Caldwell5161]

I'm thinking of doing this. My buddy is a great freehand artist and I have two x-out DX sharks. It's a pain trying to tell them apart in my bag, and I don't really care for the x-out stamp. How do you take the stamp off on DX plastic? Still with the acetone/nail polish?

 

[discordye]

sharpie art=dumb.

 

[Greatzky]

Bradley Williams left one of his putters for my girlfriend to go crazy on. I think she did alright. Still haven't sent it to Brad yet.. He'll have to wait

-Scott Lewis
Hyzer Flip Disc Golf

 

[bboykin]

There is some sharpie 'artwork' on one of my buddy's discs that ended up being rather embarrassing the other day.

We were at bird's nest, and mid-round we ran into John Bird (basically the father of colorado disc golf, pdga #387 to give you an idea of how long he has been around) doing some work to the course. We talked to him about the upcoming tournies, and such, then asked if he'd like to take a break from his work and throw a hole. My buddy offers up his bag for him to select a disc, and sure enough he pulls out my buddies sharpie art disc (one that we affectionately refer to as the C*ck Orc, because it is an Orc that someone tagged it with a lovely picture of a big hairy c*ck and balls as a joke) He immediately slams the disc back in the bag and grabs another, with a disturbed look on his face. The next disc he pulls out is a sidewinder, that he parks about 3 ft from the pin. He decided not to play out the hole, and still gives my buddy a weird look every time he sees him...

Thanks for sharing. I can just imagine...That was a good laugh. :thmbup:

 

[djjeremiahj]

i do a fair amount of sharpie work on all of my discs....

a few things i've found....

15-20 seconds in a microwave really sets the ink.

(my opinion) discs look a lot better after they have been worn in, and the sharpie marks look old. <- after the quick microwave trick, i take a very soaked cloth (with acetone) and try to buff off some of the excess ink. (careful, if done wrong, you can get it to bleed and smudge.... which can be a very cool effect if done right).

Champion discs look best, if both sides of the plate are done with slightly offset colors (Dark Blue & Black)... when these "wear in" they get a look like the disc was made with these colors IN the disc.

(for some reason) I always get these discs returned when lost. Maybe the artwork makes people feel bad for taking them?

Using 3 different size tip sharpies also helps. (Fine, medium, fat)

 

[woodstock]

It might look cool with a sharpie, but it looks like, a sharpie. Send it to Apoth.

 

[discordye]

Don't ever microwave a disc..

 

[LeewayeDiscGolf]

Bradley Williams left one of his putters for my girlfriend to go crazy on. I think she did alright. Still haven't sent it to Brad yet.. He'll have to wait

-Scott Lewis
Hyzer Flip Disc Golf

Tell her that's awesome :hfive: