Getting a tattoo

RideStreet · 04-15-2009, 10:36 PM

Hey all, first off let me say that this is my first tattoo so i'm pretty excited. Decided on a piece that means something to me (ask if you want to know) and I overall love it. I wanted some opinions from those who do have tattoo's; what are the best methods to keeping them clean so nothing happens to the ink? The guy i talked to just said to keep it dry, don't let shirts stick to it etc. but mainly don't let moisture build up on it.

Any other helpful tips? anything would be great.

I'm adding a little something of my own to it, inside the circle of the palm instead of the star and face, I'll be getting a yin&yang in it.

Here's the piece:

scheduled for next thursday, i'll post up some pictures after I get it done

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Venom600 · 04-16-2009, 10:55 AM

Just keep putting lotion on it and dont scratch it when it starts to itch. Looks good

oh8cbr600 · 04-16-2009, 11:15 AM

My tattoo artist told me this and i've done it and my tats turned out pretty good.

Use preparation H on your fresh tat for the first few days to heal it.
Then just follow up with an unscented lotion (gold bond works well).
Keep it out of the sun, or atleast use some sunscreen if its gonna be exposed.
Cover that shit while you're riding.

Good luck man,
be ready to get hooked on tats.

JD · 04-16-2009, 11:07 PM

They will give you directions of what not to do, just follow those....

Like stated just dont scratch it, pat dry with a towel dont rub it when ya hop out the shower...

Use a unscented lotion, ive used lubriderm on all my tats and they have came out great.. so wats the story behind the tat idea?

zxstyles · 04-16-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oh8cbr600

my tattoo artist told me this and i've done it and my tats turned out pretty good.

Use preparation h on your fresh tat for the first few days to heal it.
Then just follow up with an unscented lotion (gold bond works well).
Keep it out of the sun, or atleast use some sunscreen if its gonna be exposed.
Cover that shit while you're riding.

Good luck man,
be ready to get hooked on tats.

+1

RideStreet · 04-17-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD

They will give you directions of what not to do, just follow those....

Like stated just dont scratch it, pat dry with a towel dont rub it when ya hop out the shower...

Use a unscented lotion, ive used lubriderm on all my tats and they have came out great.. so wats the story behind the tat idea?

Yea when i went in to schedule I asked what I would need to do and he said those things as well, just wondering if anybody has found different methods of taking care of them.

Story behind it isn't anything too personal, but I really like it and the meaning i get from it is even through chaos there can be peace (the tribal designs inside the peace sign) and generally the overall symbol of peace.

oh8cbr600 · 04-17-2009, 08:43 AM

those little circles on the border are gonna take ages

Venom600 · 04-17-2009, 11:24 AM

yeah those circles will be fun.

k7-600 · 04-17-2009, 11:35 AM

the only thing I don't like are the circles... they're like rhinestones.

oh8cbr600 · 04-17-2009, 11:52 AM

i just think the circles will take forever, plus with them being that small the artist isn't gonna be consistent enough to make 100 circles look good together i don't think

RideStreet · 04-17-2009, 12:16 PM

Yea I haven't really thought about the circles and if the artist will be able to make them consistent. When i talked to him he said they'd be able to get it done in a 4 hour sitting, so i'm hoping on that.

I'll probably end up going in a little early and going over it, seeing what he can do and what the best option would be.

oh8cbr600 · 04-17-2009, 02:22 PM

yeah
i mean do what you like.......i just think it would be tough on the artist, and id hate to see a sweet tat get ruined cause the circles vary in size.......its super detailed...

Venom600 · 04-17-2009, 03:54 PM

Thats a good point. I would consider taking them out. Photoshop a pic and cut them out to see how it would look.

oh8cbr600 · 04-17-2009, 04:00 PM

i think it would still look tight without them

RideStreet · 04-23-2009, 09:34 PM

Got it today, i talked to the tattooist and he said he had no problem doing the circles, and they actually came out pretty well. If you look really up close you can see tiny imperfections but i'm overall happy with the piece, i love it.

Appointment was at 1, talked about it and he got prep'd so we started at 2. Finished at 6.

Outline:

Finished:

Unknown_Tom · 04-23-2009, 09:52 PM

Where'd you have it done Altered Image?

RideStreet · 04-23-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown_Tom

Where'd you have it done Altered Image?

No, got it done by Frank Sr. at Captain Morgan's. Heard mixed reviews of both captain's and altered but overall i'm happy with the outcome.

6000K · 04-23-2009, 10:52 PM

hahahaha you got a tramp stamp ... but it is a little high and off center

RideStreet · 04-23-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 6000K

hahahaha you got a tramp stamp ... but it is a little high and off center

how is that in any way like a tramp stamp?

JD · 04-23-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6000K

hahahaha you got a tramp stamp ... but it is a little high and off center

How is that a tramp stamp its on his upper back....

Looks pretty good man, not my thing personally but the work looks good tho!

04-16-2009, 10:55 AM	#2
Venom600 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 18 Bike: 05 ttr 125, 98 zx6r Gender: Male Posts: 1,403	Re: Getting a tattoo Just keep putting lotion on it and dont scratch it when it starts to itch. Looks good

04-16-2009, 11:15 AM	#3
oh8cbr600 word Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: virginia Bike: 2008 sixhundoRR Gender: Male Posts: 1,448	Re: Getting a tattoo My tattoo artist told me this and i've done it and my tats turned out pretty good. Use preparation H on your fresh tat for the first few days to heal it. Then just follow up with an unscented lotion (gold bond works well). Keep it out of the sun, or atleast use some sunscreen if its gonna be exposed. Cover that shit while you're riding. Good luck man, be ready to get hooked on tats.

04-16-2009, 11:07 PM	#4
JD I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Age: 26 Bike: 2003 Honda F4i Gender: Male Posts: 3,092	Re: Getting a tattoo They will give you directions of what not to do, just follow those.... Like stated just dont scratch it, pat dry with a towel dont rub it when ya hop out the shower... Use a unscented lotion, ive used lubriderm on all my tats and they have came out great.. so wats the story behind the tat idea? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_jdot

04-17-2009, 08:43 AM	#7
oh8cbr600 word Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: virginia Bike: 2008 sixhundoRR Gender: Male Posts: 1,448	Re: Getting a tattoo those little circles on the border are gonna take ages

04-17-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
Venom600 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 18 Bike: 05 ttr 125, 98 zx6r Gender: Male Posts: 1,403	Re: Getting a tattoo yeah those circles will be fun.

04-17-2009, 11:35 AM	#9
k7-600 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 24 Bike: 07 GSX-R 600 Gender: Male Posts: 1,693	Re: Getting a tattoo the only thing I don't like are the circles... they're like rhinestones. __________________ YUUT UGHHH!!!

04-17-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
oh8cbr600 word Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: virginia Bike: 2008 sixhundoRR Gender: Male Posts: 1,448	Re: Getting a tattoo i just think the circles will take forever, plus with them being that small the artist isn't gonna be consistent enough to make 100 circles look good together i don't think

04-17-2009, 12:16 PM	#11
RideStreet Om nom nom nom Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA Age: 18 Bike: 07 GSXR 750 Gender: Male Posts: 53	Re: Getting a tattoo Yea I haven't really thought about the circles and if the artist will be able to make them consistent. When i talked to him he said they'd be able to get it done in a 4 hour sitting, so i'm hoping on that. I'll probably end up going in a little early and going over it, seeing what he can do and what the best option would be.

04-17-2009, 02:22 PM	#12
oh8cbr600 word Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: virginia Bike: 2008 sixhundoRR Gender: Male Posts: 1,448	Re: Getting a tattoo yeah i mean do what you like.......i just think it would be tough on the artist, and id hate to see a sweet tat get ruined cause the circles vary in size.......its super detailed...

04-17-2009, 03:54 PM	#13
Venom600 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 18 Bike: 05 ttr 125, 98 zx6r Gender: Male Posts: 1,403	Re: Getting a tattoo Thats a good point. I would consider taking them out. Photoshop a pic and cut them out to see how it would look.

04-17-2009, 04:00 PM	#14
oh8cbr600 word Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: virginia Bike: 2008 sixhundoRR Gender: Male Posts: 1,448	Re: Getting a tattoo i think it would still look tight without them

04-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#15
RideStreet Om nom nom nom Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA Age: 18 Bike: 07 GSXR 750 Gender: Male Posts: 53	Fresh Ink! Got it today, i talked to the tattooist and he said he had no problem doing the circles, and they actually came out pretty well. If you look really up close you can see tiny imperfections but i'm overall happy with the piece, i love it. Appointment was at 1, talked about it and he got prep'd so we started at 2. Finished at 6. Outline: Finished:

04-23-2009, 09:52 PM	#16
Unknown_Tom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lewiston ME, USA Age: 27 Bike: My Burton snowboard Gender: Male Posts: 11,562	Re: Getting a tattoo Where'd you have it done Altered Image? __________________ I recommend you stop being such a faggot!!

04-23-2009, 10:52 PM	#18
6000K ANGER MANAGEMENT 4 Life Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Marietta,Ga Bike: gsxr Gender: Male Posts: 26	Re: Getting a tattoo hahahaha you got a tramp stamp ... but it is a little high and off center __________________ www.wheelieshow.com