+Ericles Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I have a few multi-stage caches where at least one of the stages has the coordinates for the next stage written in "permanent" marker. Sealed in a light-proof (but somehow never waterproof) container marker seems to last pretty well but exposed to the elements even quality markers fade to nothing in a year or two. Are there any truly permanent markers out there? The internet has some suggestions but I figured I would find more reliable info here. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 One way to prevent fading is to engrave the info on a metal or heavy plastic tag. Enamel paint tends to be pretty good, such as paint pens. With paint or a marker, coats of clear UV paint may help. Quote Link to comment
+GeoTrekker26 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Sharpie recently introduced a line of products that are supposed to be fade resistant. One is called Super Permanent and another is Industrial Fine Point Permanent Marker that also uses the super permanent ink. Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) I'd recommend Dymo embossed labels. Put it in a PET preform and you'll be a happy camper for a long time. Hans Edited November 14, 2015 by HHL Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Try copper plant tags for stage coords. They'll emboss with any good point, no fade on that embossing. They age in almost too well, can become quite a tough hunt (ie, they end up looking like a dead leaf...). Typically the copper tie that comes with them is too fine to use. Unlike preforms and matchsafes stages, I've never had one of these taken. In a really hot fire, they'll deform. Otherwise, they're darn near perfect. I use two in each location, typically one high, one low, on different trees at the coords, to double the chances of a find, and the odds of a stage surviving any problems. Quote Link to comment
+Ericles Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Good tips here! I have started moving away from traditional "container" stages of multis but pre-forms are definitely the way to go for any micro hide. I have used the dymo-labels and pre-forms before and never had a problem until the whole thing vanished - tree and all. The copper plant tags is a great idea. Amazing to think they could survive a fire. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment
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