Removing permanent marker off car?

aster99 · 28-01-2010 06:01PM #1

Woke up this morning to discover that some "nice" person decided to draw a line all along the side of my car with a black permanent marker.

This ever happen anyone? What would be best way to remove it?

Google suggests nail polish remover, but i want to be sure i don't damage the paint work. Car is silver colour if that matters!

Neilw · 28-01-2010 06:07PM

I would say a clay bar would remove it.

Hal1 · 28-01-2010 06:13PM

I'd googled that for you.

Tigger · 28-01-2010 06:17PM

hate whan people do that

GERMAN ROCKS · 28-01-2010 06:25PM

go over it a couple times with a whiteboard marker. and it should come off then.

JHMEG · 28-01-2010 06:34PM

Con saw, or failing that try a hammer.

Tigger · 28-01-2010 06:36PM

seems drastic

i would use autogym polish

LookBehindYou · 28-01-2010 06:37PM

Try a bit of brasso, or scratchout,(yellow bottle) which can be got in motor factors. NOT nail varnish remover.

aster99 · 28-01-2010 06:38PM

GERMAN ROCKS wrote: »

go over it a couple times with a whiteboard marker. and it should come off then.

would that work?

GERMAN ROCKS · 28-01-2010 06:45PM

it does in whiteboards for defo. you cant do any harm in trying as the marker is already there now.

aster99 · 28-01-2010 06:48PM

ok might try that

cian1500ww · 28-01-2010 06:50PM

T-Cut would be your best bet.

artanevilla · 28-01-2010 06:51PM

I would have suggested acetone (nail polish remover) myself.

Midnight_EG · 28-01-2010 07:06PM

Nitromorse, maybe?

MacGyver · 28-01-2010 07:12PM

aster99 wrote: »

would that work?

yup, yup. give it a go. works a treat and wont harm the clear coat.

C Eng · 28-01-2010 07:25PM

Try a small amount of petrol on a clean cloth.

MarkN · 28-01-2010 08:33PM

I'd go petrol too...

graffiti remover would probably do it without a doubt but it might strip the paint. :eek:

tin79 · 28-01-2010 09:34PM

petrol would do it but i found something even better. I had the same happen a while ago, it was a child who did it in innocence. Looked the marker, the solvent was alcohol based. Used vodka and a soft sponge , took it right off.

I would guess vodka (higher ethanol content the better) or petrol would do it. the the vodka on a small spot first if it works do the rest. if not petrol would do it but test that on a small spot too

biko · 28-01-2010 09:37PM

Hmm, vodka could work. I'd say petrol and be ready with a bottle of water to wash the residue of the petrol off after.

Or WD 40 should do it too.

aster99 · 28-01-2010 10:30PM

thanks lads, will try it in the morning

Mick gtt · 31-01-2010 11:49AM

Petrol on a clean cloth or else thinners will do the job

bongi69 · 31-01-2010 11:57AM

You can get stuff called "Sticky Stuff Remover" from halfords, which as I remember gets rid of permanent marker.

I used it to get a glue spill off the door, and it worked quite well. Its not cheap though at €6.99 a can.

uncle-mofo · 31-01-2010 12:53PM

Lynx, aftershave, vodka, anything that is organic based should disolve it.

JHMEG · 31-01-2010 02:02PM

uncle-mofo wrote: »

anything that is organic based should disolve it.

Would a dead cat work?

The-Game · 31-01-2010 04:04PM

how did you get on OP??

Big Nasty · 31-01-2010 05:31PM

Vodka is nearly cheaper per liter than petrol anyhow!

aster99 · 31-01-2010 09:35PM

Used the nail polish remover and it worked 100%, not a problem!

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