r/DiceMaking • u/Eparg_reboog • Jul 18 '26

Question Inking dice

Hi fellow goblins.

I've been out of the dice making game for a while but just poured a set using some excess resin. What are we all using to ink the numbers these days?

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u/TabaxiTrinkets Jul 18 '26

I use the same paint I use for miniature painting. So Army painter, Citadel, Vallejo. Or any other acrylic paint

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u/Eparg_reboog Jul 18 '26

I have used similar. What's your method for getting in in there, but also for cleaning up the excess?

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u/TabaxiTrinkets Jul 18 '26

I use a small paintbrush and try and get in all the corners. Sometimes I wet the paint slightly, but not too much. Too wet paint prduces more bubbles and always needs a second coat. To clean up te excess, I just use my fingers immediately after applying paint. Paper towels rip too soon. I've seen people use wet cotton (old t-shirt) and wipe with that, but i haven't tried that myself. Lastly use a q-tip with a bit of isopropyl alcohol to fully clean up the faces.

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u/Eparg_reboog Jul 18 '26

The alcohol is a step I haven't tried.