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Topic: How to remove black "Sharpie" marks on mica? |
Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 8:01 am |
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I found a very dirty S10 push-pull which I'm restoring. The previous owner had written the string notes' names on the Rosewood mica top. Apparently some kind of black permanent or "Sharpie" marker was used to do that.
I don't know what type of cleaning agent is safe to use on the mica to remove those markings. Anybody had experience in that or who can offer me advice, please? Thanks. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 8:30 am
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Eric,Ronson lighter fluid in the yellow plastic bottle.
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 12:34 pm
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WD-40 (It's a terrible lubricant, but a great cleaner.)
Hairspray is good for getting ink out of cloth. You might try that.
Goo-Gone might work. |
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Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 1:48 pm
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| We'll see how well Stu's suggestion works.....as I just signed his new guitar while in Chuck's shop.....heh, heh, heh.... |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 3:05 pm
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Steve,It's been so long I almost forgot about that new guitar...Howz it looking?By the way don't use Goof Off,I've had bad luck with that stuff melting plastic. 
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 5:43 pm
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I read Stu's suggestion and remembered I had a yellow container of Ronson lighter fluid left over from my smoking days. I used it and it did the trick. There were quite a few black marker notes on the guitar's mica top. Not any more. And no damage whatsoever to the mica.
Now all I have to do is remove the marks on the Emmons' fretboard that were made with red fingernail polish! |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 6:06 pm
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Eric,I live in a really bad neighborhood,at the grocery store they keep any products made with alcohol in a locked case,they make you show I.D. and you have to sign out for it,Lighter fluid,nail polish ,mouth wash,Crazy stuff,crazy!
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Bob Cox
From:
Buckeye State
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 7:07 pm
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| By useing another sharpie over it and wiping it off fast before the new dries it will act as the solvent ,But act fast .I have had good luck with this method, sounds crazy but works. |
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Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
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Posted 3 Nov 2010 9:26 pm
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Better hope I become famous |
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Whip Lashaway
From:
Monterey, Tenn, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2010 5:34 pm
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NevrDull will take it right off in one swipe.
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Nov 2010 10:25 pm
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On an Emmons?
A Blowtorch.
(Just kidding..)
EJL |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2010 8:29 pm
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 7 Nov 2010 6:44 pm
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SO Stu - how often do you buy nail polish ??? C'mon mate you can tell us guys !!! 
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 7 Nov 2010 8:12 pm
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Paddy,Actually sometimes I use a nail hardener on my right thumb nail,I damaged it when I was younger and it grows back split...However just to maintain my Idiot/Knucklehead status I once bought a bottle of bright red,never heard the end of it!
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Darrell Urbien
From:
Echo Park, California
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Posted 18 Dec 2010 2:47 am
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Is this stuff safe to use on an old ('20s) wooden guitar? I just got one that someone has pasted an old instructional book's fretboard diagram onto..
I was thinking of just trying warm water first (the paper is so old I'm thinking it might just flake off if it gets a little damp). Not really looking forward to using a blade or abrasive on it, but will if that's the best hope.
Any ideas? |
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