NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-07T00:48:05 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: Ozzy_98
 
 
yea, I can't find the post, but I did have some notes over at thecoverproject.  What you do is look up a products MSDS sheet, it'll list what chemicals are used.  For example, sharpie:
https://www.cla.purdue.edu/polsci/documents/safetydocs/msdad...
 
"Solvent Mixture:
Butanol (71-36-3), Propanol (71-23-8), Diacetone Al
cohol (123-42-2), Ethanol (64-17-5)"

Well that explains why isopropyl (or any alcohol) works so well to remove it. It's seriously easy to clean up. Could someone name an example of an alcohol resistant mystery marker so I can look up it's datasheet?

Marks-A-Lot uses N-Propanol so that's alcohol based as well.
http://old.akronschools.com/dotAsset/74556.pdf

I'm thinking those old vintage markers that used to stink to high heavens had hasardous solvent compounds that are no longer permitted in consumer products. If the scribbles were done in the late 80s / early 90s, then it well may have contained more powerful solvents containing dyes that may not react to alcohol. ]]> "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-07T00:40:34 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: stardust4ever
 
Originally posted by: Ozzy_98

There's two major types of perm marker ink.  You can find blending pens for both kinds (Blending pens = dry erase), bestine works on the ones that resist IPO 90%.  A magic erasre is great for removing the ink as it kind of lifts it off (Think of a magic eraser more like a bunch of razor blades scraping across the surface, not as sand paper)
 
IS there info online about the formulation of the alcohol resistant ink? That might clue what type of solvent to use. As long as it's not Xylene or Acetone or something that eats plastic, then it should just wipe off.

Magic erasers are abrasive and I don't want to scuff the plastics. The DOT brake fluid supposedly removes it but it probably has a lot of additives that might be harmful. yea, I can't find the post, but I did have some notes over at thecoverproject.  What you do is look up a products MSDS sheet, it'll list what chemicals are used.  For example, sharpie:
https://www.cla.purdue.edu/polsci/documents/safetydocs/msdadocs/sharpie.pdf
 
As for the magic eraser, don't put too much stock into them being abrasive, scroll up and look at the pics I have of a CD case.  The right side is a worse case, and the camera can't pick it up.  That was with a lot more pressure than I should have used, was DRY (Wet magic erases do even less damage), and on a CD jewel case.  I'm betting my tongue would scratch a CD jewel case, everythign scratches them.

and HOLY FUCK WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE I HAVE A BAG OF COKE IN THAT PIC.  On a damned CD case that looks like a razor was drug acrossed it. ]]> "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-07T00:33:57 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: Ozzy_98

There's two major types of perm marker ink.  You can find blending pens for both kinds (Blending pens = dry erase), bestine works on the ones that resist IPO 90%.  A magic erasre is great for removing the ink as it kind of lifts it off (Think of a magic eraser more like a bunch of razor blades scraping across the surface, not as sand paper)
  IS there info online about the formulation of the alcohol resistant ink? That might clue what type of solvent to use. As long as it's not Xylene or Acetone or something that eats plastic, then it should just wipe off.

Magic erasers are abrasive and I don't want to scuff the plastics. The DOT brake fluid supposedly removes it but it probably has a lot of additives that might be harmful. ]]> "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-07T00:07:30 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: stardust4ever
 
Originally posted by: SnowSauce

Back during my sports collecting days, we used to use rubbing alcohol to get sharpie off of stuff.

Not sure if it would work, but you could try it.
Yes it works great on Sharpie. It's these other mystery markers which I can't remove for the life of me.

  There's two major types of perm marker ink.  You can find blending pens for both kinds (Blending pens = dry erase), bestine works on the ones that resist IPO 90%.  A magic erasre is great for removing the ink as it kind of lifts it off (Think of a magic eraser more like a bunch of razor blades scraping across the surface, not as sand paper)

  ]]> "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-06T23:23:08 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: SnowSauce

Back during my sports collecting days, we used to use rubbing alcohol to get sharpie off of stuff.

Not sure if it would work, but you could try it. Yes it works great on Sharpie. It's these other mystery markers which I can't remove for the life of me.

  ]]> "Graffiti" on carts http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-06T23:07:48 -05.00 blunderbuss 41
Not sure if it would work, but you could try it. ]]> "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-06T22:36:42 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: rdonahue87

What's the best method to remove stickers that are on top of labels?

Related to that, why do people insist on putting those there? So annoying. (1) Very carefully.

(2) Store employees who don't give a shit. ]]> "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-06T19:48:55 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: rdonahue87

What's the best method to remove stickers that are on top of labels?

Related to that, why do people insist on putting those there? So annoying. Bestine, stuff's magic.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Test-Sudent-Rubber-Cement-Thinner/dp/B00TCM9RBK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1446857150&sr=8-3&keywords=bestine++32oz

It's not the cheapest, but 32oz is a lifetime supply for most people.  Except for a few things (Like the silver on gameboy carts), it's safe to use on anything.  It doesn't remove glue so much as makes it not sticky; soak a sticker with it, you can remove the sticker, and in a few moments it dries, and is sticky again.  It's used a lot for scrap booking.

You can get simlar stuff at walmart, but there you get like 5 oz for $10+
  ]]> "Graffiti" on carts http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-06T15:08:36 -05.00 blunderbuss 41
Related to that, why do people insist on putting those there? So annoying. ]]> "Graffiti http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=154703 2015-11-06T08:09:30 -05.00 blunderbuss 41 Originally posted by: nesman

For the love of God, go buy a 3 dollar container of brake fluid. You can buy it an any grocery store, use a q-tip and apply the brake fluid to the ink. Wait a few minutes and wipe off. Repeat as necessary. 95% of all ink marks will come off using this method without ANY damage to you your carts. Good luck.
I think this is the best option, that stuff works like magic.
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