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Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in Columbia, SC

7 of the 47 tattoo shops we list in Columbia have cover-up work.

A shop's map listing gives no indication of whether its artists actually take on cover-ups — reworking old ink takes different skills than fresh-skin work, and plenty of shops quietly turn down cover-up requests without ever posting that anywhere search can read. Every shop on this list confirms cover-up work on its own site or portfolio.

  1. Copper Finch Tattoo

    10203 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29229-4379

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
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  2. Born Again Tattoo

    2002 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205-1677

    Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
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  3. The Howling Dog Collective

    4018 Fernandina Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

    12 - 8      Tuesday to Saturday

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
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  4. 3 Aces Tattoo Studio

    8502 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-6307

    Business Hours: 11 am – 7 PM Tuesday through Saturday

    Cover-upsAppointment only
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  5. Binge Ink

    3506 N Main St, Columbia, SC 29203-6437

    Cover-upsAppointment only
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  6. Ophidian Tattoo

    1332 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-3202

    Cover-upsAppointment only
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  7. Tattoo Spirit

    7352A Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

    Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:19:26 +0000

    Cover-ups
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Bring a photo of your existing tattoo when you ask for a quote. Cover-ups almost always start with a consultation, since the old tattoo's size, color, and how faded it is all determine what design can realistically hide it — and pricing typically runs higher than an original piece of the same size.

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Good to know

Can any tattoo shop do a cover-up?

Not every artist takes cover-up work — it takes more design skill to build a new image that fully hides old lines and saturated color, especially over dark or poorly-faded ink. Before/after cover-up photos in a shop's portfolio are the clearest way to tell whether they actually specialize in it.

Do you need laser removal before getting a cover-up?

Not always — many cover-ups work directly over an old tattoo if it's small, light, or already somewhat faded, but larger or very dark pieces sometimes need a few laser sessions first to fade enough for a clean cover. A consultation with the artist is how you find out which situation you're in.