Clear Coating On Dog Tag

[+Thot]

I had to use some solvent to remove Sharpie markings from one of my new dog tags. It removed the clear coating on the tag. Does this mean it will rust now?

[+ZackJones]

I doubt it. If you're concerned you can always get a can of clear spray paint and give it a coating.

 

Zack

[+Thot]

I thought about that and decided a can of clear spray paint would cost almost as much as another dog tag.

[+amytincan]

I thought about that and decided a can of clear spray paint would cost almost as much as another dog tag.

how about nail polish? that would be about a buck for the cheap brands. or check your mother's wife's sister's bathrooms.

 

or you could get a pedicure or something....LOL

[+amytincan]

I had to use some solvent to remove Sharpie markings from one of my new dog tags. It removed the clear coating on the tag. Does this mean it will rust now?

and next time try rubbing alcohol. I can't guarantee it works but it does work on smooth surfaces like glass and laminate.

[+Thot]

I thought about that and decided a can of clear spray paint would cost almost as much as another dog tag.

how about nail polish?

Funny you say that. A few minutes after my last post that dawned on me. That's a good solution. My wife has clear fingernail polish. I've used it on a number of things over the years to retard rust. For some reason it doesn't seal perfectly. For example, if you paint a zinc plated bolt and leave it out in the weather it will begin to have lines of rust under the coating for some reason. But, it's a lot better than nothing.

[+amytincan]

lol thot,

Funny you say that. A few minutes after my last post that dawned on me. That's a good solution. My wife has clear fingernail polish. I've used it on a number of things over the years to retard rust. For some reason it doesn't seal perfectly. For example, if you paint a zinc plated bolt and leave it out in the weather it will begin to have lines of rust under the coating for some reason. But, it's a lot better than nothing.

the only thing I've used it on was fingernails and nylons, and to seal rubber stamps-the wood part to keep it from being ink stained.

 

Dh borrows the colored sometimes for stuff in the garage--

Edited November 2, 2004 by amytincan

[+fly46]

I agree with the rubbing alcohol thing.

It gets sharpie off. Not sure if it will take the coating off, too, though.

[+nfa]

Hi,

 

I thought the TB tags were aluminum?

 

nfa-jamie

[+bazzle]

Hi,

 

I thought the TB tags were aluminum?

 

nfa-jamie

Yup... And last I checked aluminum did not rust...

[+nfa]

[+John & Hazel]

Aluminium oxidises, that is what Iron does, which produces rust.

[+Thot]

Aluminium oxidises, that is what Iron does, which produces rust.

Yup, whitish aluminum oxide forms on the surface like red iron oxide (rust) forms on the surface of iron.

 

One difference is rust does not create a protective layer preventing further oxidation – aluminum oxide does. So, aluminum has some natural resistance to oxidation created by the thin layer of oxide that forms naturally after its exposure to air. Most aluminum products you see are anodized to provide a good protective layer. Anodizing is a process of creating a thick uniform layer of aluminum oxide.

[+BigWhiteTruck]

how about nail polish? that would be about a buck for the cheap brands.  or check your mother's wife's sister's bathrooms.

Doubt it, my mother's wife's sister doesn't let me touch her stuff