Wet-erase and plastic maps

[TerryC]

Here is a tip that I picked up a few years back. Keep your maps under plastic map cases. You can then use Wet-erase markers to take notes. A damp rag will then erase the notes without damage to the map. NOT dry-erase.... notes will be rubbed off too easily. If you really want to reap the benefits of wet-erase, get, buy, or print maps on "plastic" paper. You do not need to fold the map to fit the plastic map case, just write directly on the map. BTW, you can use the wet-erase pen to put directions to a place onto your windshield... then erase using damp rag or sponge after use. Plastic paper is marketed as "adventure" paper. TTC

 

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[boogeyman]

Hey Terry, guess those old Marine tricks never fade.

If you don't have access to plastic map covers / cases, but are close to an airport check out the flight service centers. They have highlighter pens that work great on topos. The other end has a white cap that has a liquid that will erase what you wrote. They cost about $2 ea & mine have lasted over two years. When you go back over the lines they vanish completely. Also great for highlighting books that you don't want to wreck the value of.

 

[TerryC]

Hey Terry, guess those old Marine tricks never fade.

If you don't have access to plastic map covers / cases, but are close to an airport check out the flight service centers. They have highlighter pens that work great on topos. The other end has a white cap that has a liquid that will erase what you wrote. They cost about $2 ea & mine have lasted over two years. When you go back over the lines they vanish completely. Also great for highlighting books that you don't want to wreck the value of.

Neat! I'll look into that. Tnx. TTC

 

[deepskyal]

Good idea Terry...I'll have to try that.

Currently, I use white Vellum to print overlays. It's permanant but the vellum is tough and makes it easy to see changes of an older map to a newer one.

Al