Permanent Maker on Spandex HELP!!!!

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123Prime1

New Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #1

So I was drawing the seam lines on my spider man suit in sharpie, needless to say. I messed up, I am freaking out right now and I don't know what to do. Can someone please tell me a way to remove the sharpie marker?!

 

Pyrotechx

Active Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #2

Personally, I'd say you're effed...

 

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montysaurus

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2013

• #3

3 Things to try
1 Hairspray : spray hairspray on a cloth to moisten it and blot the stain. Rinse with water. If the is residual stain repeat process.
2: Rubbing alcohol; Same process as above
3: Milk: I've seen this one work on Cotton. Soak overnight in Milk.
Hope one of these help.

 

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Dedsilence

New Member

• Oct 12, 2013

• #4

70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol on cloth or cotton ball. good luck....

 

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Machineworks

Member

• Oct 12, 2013

• #5

OFF works too

 

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123Prime1

New Member

• Oct 13, 2013

• #6

Montysaurus: tried all of them, they don't work on spandex

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Dedsilence: I'm afraid I might damage the spandex with that

 

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Propsjonnyb

Well-Known Member

• Oct 14, 2013

• #7

Unfortunately , I think you're 'up the creek without a paddle', as once marked with a sharpie the dye penetrates the spandex, you cannot remove the marker pen without solvent and that could /would damage the material , only cure is dye the spandex a darker colour than the marker colour , ths masking the mark. other wise start again and use 'drapers chalk' available from haberdashery shops or a dressmakers.

 

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123Prime1

New Member

• Oct 14, 2013

• #8

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately at this point have have guest given up on this. I ordered a new suit so now I know not to use sharpie.