Dan

so I will have to post some of my tattoos from the early 80's,back when tattoo shops were tattoo shops, no 2 or 4 year waiting list,(give me a break LOL) no "I only do full back pieces", no " I don't do color", no "I don't do cover-ups", no "my hourly rate is $250", today tattooes cost 2 or 5 or 8 thousand dollars !?!?!?!?? WOW ! no "this or that", if you want to talk to a tattoo artist,YOU CAN'T ! you get their "assistant" ! LOL really ?!?!?! they're untouchable,people act like they are gods or the something,their shit stinks just like the rest of us. sailor Jerry would roll over in his grave if he knew what the tattoo world has evolved into. IMO the state of the tattoo world is a little over the top now,sorry,but that's how I feel. (let the flames come) LOL

so being a guy here is my .02,I love showing all my tattoos and I love the attention and I enjoy talking to other tattooed people and plainskins as well about my tattoos, maybe I'm a little crazy,but I am a very outgoing person and I will go up and comment or start a conversation with other tattooed people anytime anywhere, if they are friendly great ! if not,I just walk away, I also enjoy comments or questions from plainskins,IMO that's good for us tattooed people so that maybe the plainskins won't think we are all ex felon axe murderers, I wear shorts sandals and t-shirts as often as I can,which is every day ! LOL I even wear shorts and short sleeve golf shirts for work,the weather here in nor cal is pretty mild.

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today is my 20 year anniversary with the company I work for.

ya well,I wouldn't get it from walgreens, I get "PERSONAL SIZE 10.2 IN X 2 YD ROLL" from here https://saniderm.com/product/personal-size-10-2-in-x-2-yd-roll/

it leaked out resulting in the need to remove it early,(the first time I used it)I learned after that. none of my skin reacted badly,the tattoo did from being pinned under the film with the plasma.so the next 5 tattoos I had done and used the Saniderm I learned that the weeping of liquid before applying the film is extremely important,and from the moment of tattoing being finished that process takes abot 10 or 12 hours. IMO there is nothing in or about the film product that causes a bad reaction,it's the application procedure that is more relative.

right,the plasma will bleed out for the first 10 or so hours,that's why I posted the detailed steps I use that work great,the first time I was introduced to this product I did the same thing you did and it turned out horrible ! one hour is not long enough for the fluids to seep out before applying the film. but if you re-read my last post you would see that it's totally different from the method and instructions you did. I posted step by step time frames that are important to using this product,if you don't do that exactly then yes,you will get bad results. honestly I have used this product several times with success after the first time,and it really does work,IF you follow my method ! even though nobody likes me here, (I really do know what I am talking about) you HAVE to give the fluids time to seep out BEFORE applying the film. and BTW,I also posted that I prefer the Saniderm version.

no,I've never had any type of reaction,I apply it to clean dry skin and it sticks really well(which is what I want) and it seems to hurt more on the un-tattooed skin that the tattooed area,and the pain I am crying about is nothing more than like pulling off well stuck duct tape etc off of skin. LOL no I don't take it off in the shower,I just slowly pull it off,or if's in a weird spot my wife helps me. but again,after about for days of using the saniderm my tattoo is pretty much healed in an amazing way.I have only had great experiences at least in easy and good healing. - - - Updated - - - This is my process for healing. 1) Leave on the initial Vaseline and saran wrap that the artist put on for about the first 4 hours 2) Remove the saran wrap and wash scrubbing hard with the palm of your hand in warm water shower with a "anti-microbial" soap 3) Apply maybe some cocoa butter lightly then wrap with saran wrap again tape it on and sleep that night. 4) Doing this(saran wrap) for the first 10 or so hours will let all the excess ink and plasma (fluids) come out. 5) Again in the morning remove the saran wrap and wash scrubbing hard with the palm of your hand in warm water shower with a "anti-microbial" soap 6) With rubber surgical gloves and a clean dry cloth pat the area dry and apply the Saniderm or tagaderm etc to clean dry skin and leave it on for at least 4 days *I use the roll of Saniderm and cut it to leave at least a 2" outer overlap around the outside edge of the tattooed area* 7) Remove and apply a light amount of unscented Lubriderm or whatever product you like.

well cool for you ! the only way to remove it is to pull it off slowly, LOL there is no way to "yank" it off ! and so it still fucking hurts a lot for me !

don't you as a local get discounts on the island hoppers ? you know Oahu is pretty close to Kauai :D

I go to an artist on Kauai,he does excellent Polynesian ,tahitian,marqueses,etc,etc I have 2 marqueses tattoos from him, what island are you on ? I go to Maui & Kauai both every year. Sam Shaw Kulture Tattoo Kollective. The island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i and what is it you want to learn ?

welcome ! any pics of your tattoos ?

it will speed up the healing process and to get off the film you simply pull it off,and it hurts like hell when you do ! LOL I still highly recommend using the product though.I have used a similar one (Saniderm) several times and love it and swear by it.

yes ! get it bigger , get a larger tattoo that won't look like a "bubble gum pack" sticker. yes,don't get a fucking tiny souvenir tattoo then.

I won 2 tickets to see John Mayall thursday night ! very cool ! Home : Ace of Spades .. Ace of Spades Concerts | JOHN MAYALL @ Ace of Spades Thu, Jul 9 2015

tattooedoldguy LOL or @ or whatever it is ,I'm guessing you missed the PM about this on june 12th that I sent you :)

love that meal ! all sounds great ! I am making one of my fav dishes,Ahi Poke,love that stuff,when we go to maui & kauai they have so many types of poke over there. eat a lot of sashimi grade tuna, and I made pork back ribs,marinated them cut up in coca cola for 24 hours,then brushed on bbq sauce and slow cooked on bbq in indirect heat for a few hours, mmmmmmmmm

I hope all is well for you and your family & friends, have a great day !

yep ! I agree,I swear by Saniderm(same kinda stuff),love that shit ! applied to clean dry skin and the results are amazing if done properly.so easy too,I can sleep,I can sit on a plane,I can work,I can shower,etc,etc, I'm done with wet sticky healing. after removing the saniderm after about 4 days,all that's needed is unscented lubriderm.

"Re: Tattoos linked to chronic diseases??" I have a terrible form of that,I have "Ineedmoretattoosism" , it's chronic with me. and apparently many are afflicted here as well.

I guess I am lucky then,because I have tattoos from my ankles to my thighs and never had an issue with any swelling.

I use Saniderm,same kind of product, I keep the original saran wrap & Vaseline that the tattooist put on for about 5 hours,then wash it with anti-microbial soap,(tattoo finished about 4PM) *this was "scrubbing hard in warm water with my hand and anti-microbial soap in the shower* then applied some cocoa butter and another saran wrap(about 5 or 6 hours) until the next morning,then wash again with anti-microbial soap, then I apply saniderm(to clean dry skin ONLY) the following morning (no cocoa butter or aquaphor or anything,pat dry with clean cloth using clean sterile surgical gloves) *or have someone help you with clean sterile gloves*and don't take it off for 4 days, the secret is to apply saniderm after all of the initial fluids(ink,plasma,etc) have come out,after the first 8 or 10 hours and two anti-microbial washings in the shower, remember ! all this is skin area after washing and when applying the saniderm make sure it's only touched with new sterile surgical gloves !

IMO technique & the needle set has more of a role in pain difference then coil vs rotary.

yep ! I agree UglyButProud ,I swear by that stuff,I love it !

I don't wear a watch,(my phone is a good clock for me) actually the only jewelry I ever wear is my wedding ring. but like was said,IMO the watch will have no effect on tattoos , the only thing I can think of is may not be as sun tanned under the watch maybe.