Sharpie safe clearcoat?

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Sharpie safe clearcoat?

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I had Weird Al sign the inside of my chest armor. Before I wear it again (next week) I was hoping to put something over it to seal it so it wouldn't get marred off. I tried putting some Sharpie onto a scrap and spraying polycrylic over it, but it streaked.

Anyone know a good product to protect sharpie on ABS?

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Clear packing tape?
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i protected his signature on my vader helmet with rustoleum crystal clear enamal. dont spray it too heavy and your ok. i also protected matthew woods signature on mom's TX the same way. do a few light coats (enough to seal the sharpie), then when its dry, i sprayed one nice heavy coat to give it that smooth glossy look.
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Thanks for the tip. I'll pick some up and try another test tonight.

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yep crystal clear is designed to seal art work, ie, water colors, charcoal pencil, among others. great stuff.
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