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Any tips for how to remove pen/ink from car exterior?

  • 27-03-2012 01:28AM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Hey all,

    Was wondering if anyone has a quick fix for this? I've heard rubbing alcohol works, but haven't any, and I'm up late so I'd like to try deal with this now.

    Pretty much, seems a young child (i'd asume) seen a clean white panel to drawn on, and scribbled his illegible name on the exterior/paint.

    Had this problem once before on a van when a local scumbag scribbled on it with marker, but that was easily enough fixed with some rubbing of Lynx and vodka with a sponge for a while (Lynx and vodka because I had seen them recommended through a google search at the time - i can't find the link again, though).


    Want to try and get rid of this and went at it with the lynx/vodka approach to little success, so just looking for any other alternatives that anyone may be aware of?

    Cheers


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  • #2
    kdevitt
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    Thinners should do the job.


  • #3
    dr.fuzzenstein
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    Some IPA, Meths or white spirit, maybe even petrol.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,055 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Was a bit restless last night so went at it with the vodka/lynx suggestion. That and a lot of tough rubbing seems to have done the job for the most part. Some of it's still visible, though.


    I've heard petrol recommended so may try that (I know a guy that used to work doing Eircom's vans (that is stripping them down and re-doing their decals, etc.) and he reckons petrol is a move in the right direction for it (he used to use it to get rid of marks and dirt and such after the decals were taken off).

    Worth a shot. If it doesn't work out, I'll come back to some of the above suggestions.


    Cheers gents.


  • #5
    cruiser178
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    kdevitt wrote: »
    Thinners should do the job.


    This if you've got noting else ^^ I dont like using petrol or white spirits on a light fabric because can leave its own light but yellowish stain. There is a product you can get in any motor factors called "tar and glue" pour some into a spray bottle and spray directly onto the ink, leave for 2 mins, spray a little more then gently(and i mean gently) rub with a soft nail brush. All that said, you will need a hoover to suck the ink out for best results.


  • #6
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    cruiser178 wrote: »
    This if you've got noting else ^^ I dont like using petrol or white spirits on a light fabric because can leave its own light but yellowish stain. There is a product you can get in any motor factors called "tar and glue" pour some into a spray bottle and spray directly onto the ink, leave for 2 mins, spray a little more then gently(and i mean gently) rub with a soft nail brush. All that said, you will need a hoover to suck the ink out for best results.

    Fabric? Thought we where talking about panels with white paint job.


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  • #7
    cruiser178
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    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Fabric? Thought we where talking about panels with white paint job.


    oops my bad, panels, id still use tar and glue but wipe off with a soft sponge.


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