Custom Questions-Autograph Pony

[StarDapple]

Hey all!  In exactly one month, I will be attending a Backstreet Boys concert and meet-and-greet!! I was thinking that instead of having the band sign one of my videos/posters of them, maybe I could have them sign a custom BSB pony!  But this got me to thinking of how that could work with ink and such.  Can anyone help me?

1.  Should I dye the pony's base colour in a Rit Dye or can I get away with using Acrylic paint on the entirety of the pony?  How will permanent marker affect either the dye or acrylic paint?
2.  What type of pen/marker should I have them use to sign with that has the least amount of bleeding and is indelible (won't fade away with time)?
3.  Should I seal the painted pony first then have them sign and then reseal, or wait to seal until the signatures are in place?

Thank you in advance for any help you can offer me!

Do any of you have some autograph ponies that you have made?  Please share them, I'd love to see them and hear the stories behind them! 

[kaoskat]

If it were me, I'd paint the pony in acrylics, seal it, and have them autograph it in india ink, then seal it again..

[Colorscapesart]

I think Kat's onto something there.  You'd want to find some pretty good india ink pens just to make sure they perform properly during the "big moment".  Painting the pony base will help prevent the pen from bleeding.  Beware though, india ink (in my experience) takes a WHILE to dry and definitely needs to be sealed after.  I'd hate to see your siggys smudge.

[StarDapple]

Thank you very much for the advice!  I really appreciate it.

[hannaliten]

Yeah, I'd go the india ink route as well. You just have to make sure they don't smudge each other's autographs while signing.

Congrats on the meet and greet too! I'm still hoping they'll add NW dates to the tour, so I can see them for the 9th time!

[kirei_na_sakura]

I would love to see the pony! My friend is a huge BSB fan.

[Aquarel]

I'd go for a sharpie to have them sign it Those things last so long!

[StoryDreamer]

I'd say Sharpie. I had a celebrity sign my pony last year and it looks the same!

[StarDapple]

As soon as I get the pony finished, I will definitely upload some pictures.  Thanks again for the great advice.