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Title: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: patwoods 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??? ???

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: H h20 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

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: patwoods 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??

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: H h20 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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Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: trevor perry 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.

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: Davew on December 27, 2006, 06:42:42 pm

pure alcohol?

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: trevor perry on December 27, 2006, 06:47:12 pm

pure alcohol ?   Drink it dont spill it

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: jeff1 on December 27, 2006, 06:51:50 pm

Tinned lighter fluid also does it, and don't drink it. ;D ;D

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: Davew on December 27, 2006, 07:00:48 pm

isopropanol

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: Pat Purcell on December 27, 2006, 07:02:19 pm

rub it with some wet wire wool  000

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: S_RICHARDSON on December 27, 2006, 08:49:29 pm

White Spirit / Meths   :)

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: Bazzy1999 on December 27, 2006, 08:59:59 pm

Tar & glue remover works for me..

Bazz...

Title: Re: how too remove permanent marker
Post by: patwoods 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