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  • Re: Graffiti removal

    From Scott@21:1/5 to timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay on Thu Mar 20 14:55:23 2025
    On 20 Mar 2025 14:37:56 GMT, Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:


    Some local information boards have been scrawled over with what looks like >indelible felt pen. I’m guessing some sort of Sharpie pen.

    So far I’ve tried white spirit, isopropyl alcohol, paint brush cleaner
    (that blue stuff from B&Q) and acetone. None of them touched it at all.

    Any other suggestions?

    Have you tried hot water in case it is water based?

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  • From Tim+@21:1/5 to All on Thu Mar 20 14:37:56 2025
    Some local information boards have been scrawled over with what looks like indelible felt pen. I’m guessing some sort of Sharpie pen.

    So far I’ve tried white spirit, isopropyl alcohol, paint brush cleaner
    (that blue stuff from B&Q) and acetone. None of them touched it at all.

    Any other suggestions?

    Tim

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  • From Theo@21:1/5 to timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay on Thu Mar 20 15:17:55 2025
    Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:

    Some local information boards have been scrawled over with what looks like indelible felt pen. I’m guessing some sort of Sharpie pen.

    So far I’ve tried white spirit, isopropyl alcohol, paint brush cleaner (that blue stuff from B&Q) and acetone. None of them touched it at all.

    What's the substrate? Is it shiny, or something where the ink will have
    soaked in?

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  • From Andy Burns@21:1/5 to All on Thu Mar 20 15:56:59 2025
    On 20/03/2025 14:37, Tim+ wrote:

    Some local information boards have been scrawled over with what looks like indelible felt pen. I’m guessing some sort of Sharpie pen.

    So far I’ve tried white spirit, isopropyl alcohol, paint brush cleaner (that blue stuff from B&Q) and acetone. None of them touched it at all.

    Any other suggestions?
    another sharpie (plus a rag)

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  • From Tim+@21:1/5 to Andy Burns on Thu Mar 20 17:32:51 2025
    Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
    On 20/03/2025 14:37, Tim+ wrote:

    Some local information boards have been scrawled over with what looks like >> indelible felt pen. I’m guessing some sort of Sharpie pen.

    So far I’ve tried white spirit, isopropyl alcohol, paint brush cleaner
    (that blue stuff from B&Q) and acetone. None of them touched it at all.

    Any other suggestions?
    another sharpie (plus a rag)



    Interesting idea. ;-) Can you get clear Sharpies? If our newly ordered “Graffiti wipes” don’t work we might try that.

    Tim

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  • From The Natural Philosopher@21:1/5 to All on Thu Mar 20 19:48:54 2025
    On 20/03/2025 17:32, Tim+ wrote:
    Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
    On 20/03/2025 14:37, Tim+ wrote:

    Some local information boards have been scrawled over with what looks like >>> indelible felt pen. I’m guessing some sort of Sharpie pen.

    So far I’ve tried white spirit, isopropyl alcohol, paint brush cleaner >>> (that blue stuff from B&Q) and acetone. None of them touched it at all. >>>
    Any other suggestions?
    another sharpie (plus a rag)



    Interesting idea. ;-) Can you get clear Sharpies? If our newly ordered “Graffiti wipes” don’t work we might try that.

    Tim

    Some 'indelible markers' seem to contain a plastic that polymerises on
    contact with the air and isn't soluble in ANYTHING.
    Mechanical abrasion might be the best bet. Ajax/ T - cut etc


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