Tile pens. Sorry to be boring but where can I find decent ones? - Tile Advice

[dingabell]

Probably the most boring thread ever, but I can't find a decent tile pen anywhere. I used to have a retractable 'crayon' type one which was great but I have no idea where I got it. When I did a tiling course we used felt tip ones which I can't find anywhere either. Does anyone know where I can get some decent ones?

 

[Ian]

Sharpie pens are good, you'll be able to get those in loads of places, I'd imagine most supermarkets have them.

 

[One Day]

I use these: http://www.staples.co.uk/lumocolor-...e-_-serp-pla&gclid=CPnk29O_ob4CFRQbtAodyQQAug

Don't wash off under the water spray, yet will wipe off fairly easily using Wonder Wipes.
Can stain light stone though.

 

[prceramics]

sharpies or wax tile crayons for the wet wheel

 

[dingabell]

Thought I'd get lots of abuse for being tragic.
Thanks guys. Will get some Sharpie pens tomorrow and give them a go.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Not a boring thread as it's tiling related......so not boring!

Berol fine felt tips are very good. You can leave the lid off for ages and they don't dry out.

 

[Rosco100]

We always use chinagraph pencils,available in black and white they work in any tile ....

 

[dingabell]

Maybe I'll just walk into WH Smiths with a tile and try some out . That should guarantee me some strange looks .

 

[Mr Tiler]

just use a pencil mate, be careful what tiles you use felt tips on as it can seep into the tile... pencil can too tbh but not as bad

 

[Ian]

just use a pencil mate, be careful what tiles you use felt tips on as it can seep into the tile... pencil can too tbh but not as bad

Pencil doesn't work on some glazed tiles so a pen or china graph crayon are necessary. Also on some dark tiles, a pencil mark is hard to see, so a coloured crayon is needed.

 

[prceramics]

Some tiles are so hard to mark I end up scoring them and running the pencil along the score for the wet cutter lol

 

[One Day]

Shall I repeat myself?!

http://www.staples.co.uk/lumocolor-...e-_-serp-pla&gclid=CPnk29O_ob4CFRQbtAodyQQAug

When a chinagraph won't do and you need an accurate line - there's NOTHING BETTER!

 

[prceramics]

Shall I repeat myself?!

http://www.staples.co.uk/lumocolor-...e-_-serp-pla&gclid=CPnk29O_ob4CFRQbtAodyQQAug

When a chinagraph won't do and you need an accurate line - there's NOTHING BETTER!

Added to my basket lol

 

[Peter]

Berol Fine markers, selection of Staedtler Mars Lumograph in 3b-6h and a Tip Ex pen will equip you for any occasion. It pays to spend a bix extra on good pens and pencils instead of bringing ypur child's Angry Birds pencil into work. :lol:

 

[Andy Allen]

and stick it behind you ear all day and you go home with the phantom pencil.....feels like its still there when it ain't..lol