Re: OT (ish) - removing ink.

> soap and water,
> 3 kinds of kitchen cleaner,
> brasso,
> 'shout' launtry stuff spray,
> oven cleaner.
>
> nothing is shifting the ink so-far.
> Any ideas boys and girls?
>
>



Naptha would be best however use petrol as a substitute.
The old style Tippex thinner could work ( tri-chloroethane ) it is now
banned as an ozone unfriendly so you will have to hunt around for it.
Funny enough, Genklene; which is the LR solvent used to clean the turbo
charger out is basically the same stuff.
DO NOT USE anything like Acetone ( nail varnish remover) it will simply
dissolve the plastic.

As with all try a small patch out of the way to prevent cock-ups or
discolouring.

Friendly dry-cleaners maaaay let you use the solvents they use but I doubt
it.

Really it depends on the type of pen ink used and how long the sun has had
to cure it to your plastic

"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message > Naptha would be best
however use petrol as a substitute.
> The old style Tippex thinner could work ( tri-chloroethane ) it is now
> banned as an ozone unfriendly so you will have to hunt around for it.
> Funny enough, Genklene; which is the LR solvent used to clean the turbo
> charger out is basically the same stuff.
> DO NOT USE anything like Acetone ( nail varnish remover) it will simply
> dissolve the plastic.
>
> As with all try a small patch out of the way to prevent cock-ups or
> discolouring.
> Friendly dry-cleaners maaaay let you use the solvents they use but I doubt
> it.
> Really it depends on the type of pen ink used and how long the sun has had
> to cure it to your plastic

This was posted at
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/author/armstrong/infvinylclean.shtm
These are instructions for cleaning vinyl floors, as mentioned probably best
to try any solvents on a small area or an old spare in the shed. Carefull
application of a diluted solvent is not going to melt things like alien
blood, just stick to the ink.

"Permanent Marker
Permanent marker may not be completely removable from vinyl no-wax floors!
Rub the stain with mineral spirits or turpentine on a clean white cloth.
If stain still shows, very carefully wipe with fingernail polish remover
containing acetone on a clean white cloth.
If stain still shows, rub the area with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)
on a clean white cloth.
Scrub the area with Armstrong New Beginning® Floor Stripper and Cleaner and
a nonabrasive white scrubbing pad, following instructions on the label."

In news:[email protected],
Hirsty's <[email protected]> blithered:
>> soap and water,
>> 3 kinds of kitchen cleaner,
>> brasso,
>> 'shout' launtry stuff spray,
>> oven cleaner.
>>
>> nothing is shifting the ink so-far.
>> Any ideas boys and girls?
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Naptha would be best however use petrol as a substitute.
> The old style Tippex thinner could work ( tri-chloroethane ) it is now
> banned as an ozone unfriendly so you will have to hunt around for it.
> Funny enough, Genklene; which is the LR solvent used to clean the
> turbo charger out is basically the same stuff.
> DO NOT USE anything like Acetone ( nail varnish remover) it will
> simply dissolve the plastic.

Leaving the Biro which will now be easily removable!

>
> As with all try a small patch out of the way to prevent cock-ups or
> discolouring.
>
> Friendly dry-cleaners maaaay let you use the solvents they use but I
> doubt it.
>
> Really it depends on the type of pen ink used and how long the sun
> has had to cure it to your plastic



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> > Naptha would be best however use petrol as a substitute.
> > The old style Tippex thinner could work ( tri-chloroethane ) it is now
> > banned as an ozone unfriendly so you will have to hunt around for it.
> > Funny enough, Genklene; which is the LR solvent used to clean the
> > turbo charger out is basically the same stuff.
> > DO NOT USE anything like Acetone ( nail varnish remover) it will
> > simply dissolve the plastic.
>
> Leaving the Biro which will now be easily removable!
>
> >

Never thought of that, must be the LR mind at work, I've still got a lot to
learn )