Cover-up tattoosbury the old oneFort Lauderdale · Oakland Park

Bad name, faded ink, a design you outgrew. A solid traditional piece can cover it. Here’s how cover-ups work at Electric Street Tattoo, serving Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Broward County.

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Why traditional

Why bold covers best

A cover-up works by putting something darker and stronger on top of the old tattoo. That’s what American Traditional does best.

Bold black lines break up the old shapes. Solid, packed color sits on top of old ink instead of letting it show through. Heavy black shading soaks up the dark spots you can’t hide any other way.

Designs like panthers, roses, eagles and daggers have the weight to do it. Fine line and light color can’t hide much, so most cover-ups go bold.

Step one

The consult

Show us

Send a request with a clear photo of the old tattoo in good light. Or come in and show an artist in person.

We size it up

We talk it over as a group: how dark the old ink is, how big it is, and where it sits. Then it goes to the artist best suited for it.

Get it done

We draw a design built to hide the old one and set your date. Some bigger pieces need a deposit to lock in the date.

Straight talk

What to expect

Expect

The new piece will be bigger and darker than the old one.
The design has to work around the old ink, so the artist will steer you toward what covers.
Very dark or heavy old tattoos can take more than one session.
Price depends on size and placement. Ask.

Not every idea works

Light, delicate designs can’t hide much. Most cover-ups go bold.
Some old tattoos need laser fading first. If yours does, we’ll tell you and refer you to a reputable local removal studio we trust.
Covering a cover-up is harder. Get it right the first time.

The crew