Question about silver Sharpie Markers

[KaraZor-El]

This may seem a bit random, but I was wondering if any of the members here know of a substance (like turpentine or something similar) that removes markings made by a silver Sharpie Marker?

I drew out an outline on some tinted plexiglass (so I knew where to cut it)with the silver sharpie and accidently marked the glass in an unwanted area that would be visible once placed in the helmet.

I've applied limo tint on a thin piece of plexiglass and am wondering if turpentine or alchohol would be safe to rub on the surface. I'm not sure if it would damage the tint or anything (may seem like a dumb question, but I believe that it's better to be safe than sorry).

Thank you for your time!

 

[CustomCreations]

I would try lighter fluid, you know, the liquid stuff you put in zippo lighters, as this is an excellent cleaning fluid.
Very cheap to buy too.
The lighter fluid wont touch the limo tint- but make sure it doesnt get underneath the tint sticker, as it will take off the stickyness.......use a very soft duster , to avoid any scratching.
Always do a test though!
D

 

[KaraZor-El]

I would try lighter fluid, you know, the liquid stuff you put in zippo lighters, as this is an excellent cleaning fluid.
Very cheap to buy too.
The lighter fluid wont touch the limo tint- but make sure it doesnt get underneath the tint sticker, as it will take off the stickyness.......use a very soft duster , to avoid any scratching.
Always do a test though!
D

Thank you so very much for your help! I will most definitely try this out! ^__^

 

[GrenadeKing]

Ive used alcohol to take sharpie off of CD's before. Im not sure if it will work on the silver sharpie, but it works on colored for sure.

 

[Paradox]

You can try Goop or Go-Jo hand cleaner. Don't use the stuff with pumice or orange grit... it may cause scratching. Goop/Go-Jo are water soluble.

You can also try using a dry-erase marker over the permanent marker and then wiping it off. I've used this trick several times on whiteboards here at work with some success.

As stated above, try it on a test piece first!

-G

 

[Gigatron]

I know acetone (found in nail polish remover) will remove regular sharpie.

-Fred

 

[Rahl]

Be careful with the acetone though since it can eat acrylic plexiglass and/or make it foggy.

 

[Heimidal]

I use silver sharpies in the lab all the time.
Alcohol does not work well at all. We actually USE silver sharpies on items that we routinely spray with 70% ethanol becase of this.

Isopropanol (isopropyl alchohol) does work pretty well.
Methanol works great.
Acetone works but will dissolve many plastics too.

 

[Drago Lordist]

strangely enough I've had windex work before. used it to draw a line down the middle of a dry erase board and it wasn't going anywhere for the first 3 months, but the second I used windex it dissappeared.

 

[KaraZor-El]

I had no idea that anyone else replied! All of this info is extremely helpful! Thank you, everyone, very much! ^__^

 

[DarthVeach]

I think Goo-Gone works too. And very gentle on most plastics