If you want sharpie to stay longer just coat whatever you have written with some hair spray. It is inexpensive and will last longer.
On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 4:26 PM, Mark Fessler/Barbara Kolar < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello Janean, > > We have used the Industrial Sharpie on Sherman Traps and a variety of > exterior labels. The standard Sharpie doesn't last very well. There are > also several paint pens that perform well. These are available at hardware > stores, office supply stores, welding and industrial supply and some art > supply stores. Common brands are Forney, Decocolor, Markall and Sharpie has > started a line of them although I've never used them. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janean Sharkey > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:53 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Sherman trap labels > > Hi All, > > I need to mark/label several hundred aluminum small mammal traps (e.g. > Sherman Traps). Options so far have been spray paint, metal stamping, > Sharpie marker, even using an adhesive label. I would like a method that is > quick, inexpensive, does not interfere with the functioning of the trap and > relatively permanent. I am leaning towards spray paint. > > Does anyone have any experience with any of these methods? > > Feel free to message me off list. > > Thanks! > > Janean > -- Maureen C. Hanzel Ecology, Evolution and Behavioral Biology Major Beloit College Beloit, WI 53511 Member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Delta Nu Chapter (847)477-2731
