Alternatives to Stoplight Pen RIP


Now that Audio Prism--makers of the CD Stoplight Pen--have gone out of business, I'm wondering if I can substitute any green, permanent magic marker. Will black work as well as green? Should I apply it only to the edges or to parts of the surfaces?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Tony
socprof
bllack marker may not work as well, but it definitely does work! even verified by my surprised and usuallly un-interested wife. and on a cost benefit basis, probably better...
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HTH dave
Seems to me that I read, several years ago, that Audio Prism did not actually manufacture this pen. I believe it was a marker of European origin and available at some art supply stores (probably for $1.19). Any 'Goners remember this?
the difference between the cd stoplight and the art store markers is that the "paint is completely different and the nib on the audioprism pen has a notch to make for a neat application rather than getting it on the face of the disc.

just my experience