Marking gear

by **mbmsfreerider** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:03 am

I need to put gear tags of some sort on my rock gear. I'm curious if it is best to just buy the premade tags or if any colored tape will do(I was thinking colored electrical tape)

Thanks

by **brokesomeribs** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:44 am

If you're fancy and like overpaying for specific-use colored tape, go for the pre-made labels. If you're like most normal climbers, just get electrical tape. Bonus points for cutting the tape with a scissor instead of teeth - the clean edge will take much, much longer to unravel. Make sure to pull tension on the tape as you make the wraps though - much better adhesion.

by **jspeigl** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:48 am

I recommend nail polish, its cheaper, easier, and lasts longer.

by **Ammon Hatch** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:12 pm

squishy wrote:
jspeigl wrote:I recommend nail polish, its cheaper, easier, and lasts longer.

This is what I did, but is does rub over time, I need to reapply...

+1
Get a cheap bottle for $1. Hard to find any without glitter though. :wink:

by **96avs01** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:48 pm

Ammon Hatch wrote:
squishy wrote:
jspeigl wrote:I recommend nail polish, its cheaper, easier, and lasts longer.

This is what I did, but is does rub over time, I need to reapply...

+1
Get a cheap bottle for $1. Hard to find any without glitter though.

Yeah baby

Have been happy with the durability of nail polish, also recommend a two-tone color scheme or avoiding more popular colors.

by **Alpinisto** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:28 pm

Dingus Milktoast wrote:

"Dad, it woulda been more fun if you let me paint your gear with my nail polish." :roll:

(That can o' Krylon is for old farts... :wink:

)

by **SpiderSavage** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:34 pm

Idea #4: Pinstripe Tape from the auto parts store.

Idea #5: Electrical supply store shrink tubing. You'll need a heat gun for this one.

Bad Idea #6: Soak all your gear in a tub of your urine and dry carefully.

by **Dave Dinnell** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:44 am

Dingus Milktoast wrote:Just because you like gold toe nail polish doesn't invalidate the speed of my marking methods!

Hehe

DMT

However, the 2 minutes doesn't factor in Modelo drinking time. Or does it? :shock:

by **RickF** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:52 am

Dave Dinnell wrote:
However, the 2 minutes doesn't factor in Modelo drinking time. Or does it?

+1 I also got stuck on trying to factor the Modelo's into the 2 minute equation.

by **Dave Dinnell** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:06 am

I think we need a CAN count, not a CAM count. How many in the case pre-marking and how many after.

Personally, I like taking my time marking gear-I just tell my wife I'll be in the garage marking gear for awhile and then hang out in my man-cave with a few cold ones farting around with my gear.

by **brokesomeribs** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:18 am

I thought red spraypaint was for retired gear.

by **DudeThatMustHurt** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:41 am

brokesomeribs wrote:I thought red spraypaint was for retired gear.

Orange

by **woodsxc** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:56 pm

A simple sharpie ring does it for me. Stuff with enough space gets a "BW" as well.

by **climberslacker** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:41 am

Just did mine today,

Black elctrical tape with a white paint marker I had laying around. Looks good actually

-CS

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