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patwoods

how too remove permanent marker
« on: December 27, 2006, 06:12:08 pm »
can you help me please,a lot of stores have got people to paint xmass paint on the glass no problem but on some of them someone has used permanent black marker & it takes forever to get off,is there any easy way??? ???

H h20

Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2006, 06:14:56 pm »
Have you tried using a scraper blade and plenty of soapy water i find that usually works,Gaz

patwoods

Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2006, 06:21:36 pm »
thanks gaz,yes but it takes forever and some glass is easy to scratch,is there anything to put on it first to soften it??

H h20

Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2006, 06:25:02 pm »
I soap up the window and i use a triumph scraper,if i am doing a window that has got pen or cellotape on i always use a new blade in the scraper,Gaz
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trevor perry

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Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2006, 06:31:01 pm »
i use evans hard surface cleaner but i suppose any make of hard surface cleaner will do the stuff just wipes off but dont leave on glass for a long time it is pretty strong stuff and could mark the glass.
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt

Davew

Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2006, 06:42:42 pm »
pure alcohol?

trevor perry

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Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2006, 06:47:12 pm »
pure alcohol ?   Drink it dont spill it
better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove any doubt

jeff1

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Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2006, 06:51:50 pm »
Tinned lighter fluid also does it, and don't drink it. ;D ;D

Davew

Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2006, 07:00:48 pm »
isopropanol

Pat Purcell

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Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2006, 07:02:19 pm »
rub it with some wet wire wool  000
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S_RICHARDSON

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Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2006, 08:49:29 pm »
White Spirit / Meths   :)

Bazzy1999

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Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2006, 08:59:59 pm »
Tar & glue remover works for me..

Bazz...

patwoods

Re: how too remove permanent marker
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2006, 11:07:02 am »
cheers lads,tryed household amoniana & it worked,think its best to stay away from the lighter fluid especially here in ireland where every second person smokes ;D