NEVER use Sharpies for preshading.  Do a Google search and you'll see why.

Sharpie Paint Pens are Not the same as a "Sharpie Marker"

The Paint Pens are filled with an Acrylic paint, and the Markers are filled with ink. (and the marker ink does bleed, big time)

If the brand name scares you,,,,,,go and Google " DecoColor" Opaque Paint Marker , those have a "shake pump" in them instead of the Sharpie "depress the tip pump" and those are available as Extra Fine,,,,,their Silver looks like Polished Steel when used on the active piston area of a nose gear.

Rex

Agreed with the sentiments on regular sharpies do not use them....this is what will happen when you add a dull coat...

However, like Tarnship said...Sharpie paint pens are not the same, I have not personally used them but have seen the results and they can work quite well.

Sharpie markers will do that same thing with Pledge(Future) as the clear coat.

I debonded them before the ink spread, but, I have a pair of Phantom doors that are a reallllly pretty pink color because I Red Sharpied the edges and sealed them with Pledge(Future)

Rex

My 106 got a bit of pink color as well.... more so from my frustration and paintballs than the actual sharpie though

Yes sir. Seen and heard all the horror stories of using sharpies on model kits. Not a pretty picture for sure.

Really!?! Wow!!! I'd tried them before and rejected them since they leave a pre-shading that's a little too perfect- I think it looks better if it's a little sloppy.

I appreciate the input from everyone. I've got the fine and extra fine paint pens, not markers, and think I will test them on some scrap parts so see how I like them.. Gamera's comment about them creating an effect that's too perfect is well taken. I can see how that could be.

Thanks again,

Tom