UV tattoo, anyone?

August 16, 2017, 11:40 AM

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UV tattoo, anyone?

Please tell me about it.
My nephew is a tattoo artist with no particular type interest and I just watched Blindspot and thought UV ink might give him an edge.

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August 16, 2017, 12:53 PM

LS1 GTO

The wife and step-daughter want to get matching ones, if that helps.

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August 16, 2017, 01:29 PM

46and2

I think they're cool.

But have no first hand experience with UV inks.

August 16, 2017, 01:41 PM

cmr076

I dont get the point? You cant see them, right? Or would you carry a light around?

August 16, 2017, 02:17 PM

Orguss

Maybe if I was a carny working the scary mansion attraction...

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August 16, 2017, 02:42 PM

P220 Smudge

It's been a long time since I looked into it, back then it was a bit of a niche thing with raver types so many artists didn't stock or work with the ink. I also remember reading that the inks can induce a bad reaction with some people that don't react to normal ink. The other thing I read that put me off was that the ink tended not to last very long, and had a tendency to look blotchy. Anymore, all of that may have changed.

* Edit - Looks like the quality of inks have improved quite a bit, they even have a variety of colors now. I say go for it, it's only stocking another type of ink to set him slightly apart from the crowd, so it's not like a huge investment.

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August 16, 2017, 11:39 PM

LS1 GTO

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Originally posted by cmr076:
I dont get the point? You cant see them, right? Or would you carry a light around?

Only at the raves.

August 17, 2017, 01:26 AM

Fenris

How about invisible ink? It doesn't show up under any kind of light. Only you and God know it's there.

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