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  • AlanG
    • Dec 2008
    • 6296

    #1

    Permanent marker removal from plastic?

    What the title says really. Anyone know how to remove permanent marker from plastic?
  • Ian M
    Administrator
    • Dec 2008
    • 18272
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #2
    They are Callesen permenant markers for a resonans Al.... LOL
    Have you tried WD40?
    Group builds

    Bismarck

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    • adt70hk
      SMF Supporters
      • Sep 2019
      • 10436

      #3
      Alan

      As daft as it sounds try rubbing over it with a non-permanent whiteboard marker. It's a well known trick when a permanent marker is used on a whiteboard, albeit I realise it's probably a different plastic.

      Andrew

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      • Neil Merryweather
        • Dec 2018
        • 5204
        • London

        #4
        try IPA or lighter fuel

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        • Si Benson
          • Apr 2018
          • 3572

          #5
          Lacquer thinners

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          • yak face
            Moderator
            • Jun 2009
            • 13870
            • Tony
            • Sheffield

            #6
            Ipa al , might be a daft question but why is there marker pen on it in the first place?( please dont say you ran out of black paint !)

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            • AlanG
              • Dec 2008
              • 6296

              #7
              Wrote something on a plastic lid when i was in a rush to note some information down. I now need to remove it lol

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              • Ian M
                Administrator
                • Dec 2008
                • 18272
                • Ian
                • Falster, Denmark

                #8
                So come on then out with it. What worked.
                Group builds

                Bismarck

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                • AlanG
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 6296

                  #9
                  IPA 99.9% worked a treat Ian. SWMBO is happy again so all is good

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