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Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:40 am
by Holeyfraggaroley
I want to get my tattoo touched up. Any of you MN IGxrs know of reputable shops? I have heard Holy Mackerel is good. For the rest of you any tips or advice about getting tattoos recolored would be appreciated? I got the two that I have in CA.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:41 am
by tough old man
Original artist is usually best. That said look for a coverup specialist.

My Xmas gift this year is 3 hours of custom work. I have to design something.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:24 am
by bigpeach
Search for Yurkew. The dad was the preeminent artist in Mpls for decades, but I think he passed away. His kid is also quite renown. The shop was in Uptown, probably still is, and everyone I know who got work done there was impressed. They used to have several artists who all had to pass Yurkew's standards. If the shop is still there, it would be a place to talk to several artists about what you want done.
Also, there is one called Electric Dragon (or something along those lines) that has a great rep.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:02 am
by The Venerable Bogatir X
I will evaluate the tramp stamps on the hotties in the SW metro for you and survey them as I go along.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:24 am
by Holeyfraggaroley
High Velocity Lie-Nap! wrote:I will evaluate the tramp stamps on the hotties in the SW metro for you and survey them as I go along.
That is the focus and work ethic that I expect here at IGx.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:37 am
by The Venerable Bogatir X
Holeyfraggaroley wrote:
High Velocity Lie-Nap! wrote:I will evaluate the tramp stamps on the hotties in the SW metro for you and survey them as I go along.
That is the focus and work ethic that I expect here at IGx.
Hey, it won't be easy given the winter jackets and UGG boots as wintertime obstacles, but I might just need to start hitting the fancy pants gym (Lifetime in Chan) again for this reason alone.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:38 pm
by Mr Clean
I got a Dave Yurkew tattoo in 1994. It's held up pretty well. The shop was on Nicollet south of Lake St. at that time. He was a intimidating guy.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:58 pm
by Protobuilder
Holeyfraggaroley wrote:I want to get my tattoo touched up. Any of you MN IGxrs know of reputable shops? I have heard Holy Mackerel is good. For the rest of you any tips or advice about getting tattoos recolored would be appreciated? I got the two that I have in CA.
Perhaps you could wait until the original artist is out on parole and have him touch it up.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:19 am
by The Venerable Bogatir X
Mr Clean wrote:He was a intimidating guy.
Since I've met you and you did not strike me as the kind of guy who is easily intimidated, that dude must have either been a bad mo fo or a gimp released from a basement.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:04 am
by Holeyfraggaroley
Saint Sabrinas looks like it might have some potential. I will have to go over and check them out. Its in Uptown.

Re: Tatoo shops in MN?

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:24 am
by Mr Clean
HVLN

I like to think I can handle myself on a good day. The dude was very big, very tatted and very old school biker type. If I recall he was wearing bib overalls. There's a big difference between old school biker types and the newer version. Knowing the difference is important if you know what I mean.