Scotch tape on syringe to prevent wear?

submitted about 10 years ago by macKditty

I notices after about 5 minutes my syringe was showing wear on the measurements. If I put a piece of scotch tape on the side, or any see through tape, will my measurements still be accurate? I really don't want to have to keep ordering syringes this fast because I hardly got one use out of it. Anyone ever try this?

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9 points

by kristophermichaelabout 10 years agoMixologist

You'll have no issues with scotch tape. It's the first thing I do when I get new syringes.

4 points

by SeanMooreabout 10 years ago

It works great on syringes as well as sharpie on juice bottles. tape/sharpie/tape

7 points

by La_Pesadillaabout 10 years ago

Try grabbing some clear nail polish and painting over the numbers and measurement lines. Give it some time to dry and you won't have any issues.

2 points

by macKdittyabout 10 years ago

That's exactly what I was going to try when I got home. Just hoping before I tried anything like that it wouldn't affect the measurements. is meniscus the word I'm looking for?

1 points

by La_Pesadillaabout 10 years ago

Yeah, meniscus is right. I haven't noticed any issues with either option.

2 points

by PierGarrettinniabout 10 years ago

I mix by weight but this is an excellent idea, or perhaps paint it with 5 minute epoxy?

1 points

by _holyhand_about 10 years ago

This is an AWESOME idea! Gonna try this myself.

1 points

by Daztasticabout 10 years ago

Every time I tried this it smudged the numbers beyond recognition ha!😵

5 points

by JuiceInTheOvenabout 10 years ago

The best way to prevent wear on syringes is to put them away and mix by weight.

2 points

by moonerdooderabout 10 years ago

I needed that fucking laugh, thanks. But seriously, probably the best option. I mixed with syringes when I started diy, but I was only doing nana cream and a single flavor from nude nicotine so it was super simple. After reading up on here enough and my own knowledge of how easy scales are I knew it was the superior option. Never looked back.

4 points

by austinhussabout 10 years ago

Get a scale! World of difference!

2 points

by SDVAPEabout 10 years ago

Haven't touched a syringe since mixing by weight....now just bags of pipettes

2 points

by konstantynabout 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

There shouldn't be any difference. Take some 3ml of pg/vg into syringe, get a small piece of tape and put it on, try to notice if anything visualy changes. Im pretty sure it wont, im going to try it myself, ordering new set every week is quite annoying. Thanks for the idea

1 points

by macKdittyabout 10 years ago

I feel so dumb because at first I was thinking of just adding tape at the 10s and eyeballing the tenths once they were gone, and I thought well I won't be able to see through unless I use scotch tape. Then I thought what the hell, why not just tape over the markings so they don't wear out.

2 points

by FL-Orangeabout 10 years ago

I put scotch tape on mine.

2 points

by Pandeponabout 10 years ago

I use scotch tape

2 points

by krykiettabout 10 years ago

I used packing tape, seems cleared and more resilient!

Haven't had an issue thus far and I've been using it for many months.

1 points

by ImNo1AtAllabout 10 years ago

I paint over the numbers and lines with clear nail polish, let it dry and then put scotch tape over that. They sure do last that way! :)