just got back from nyc, and i get a call from my buddy telling me someone wrote on his car and his girlfriend's car last night in permanent marker.

how does he remove it from the paint??

 

from: http://cleaning.lifetips.com/subcat/...stain-removal/
Tip: Permanent Marker Removal from Car Exterior
Permanent marker is not easy to get off a carīs exterior without damaging the paint. However, there is a product called Stoner Xenit Citrus Cleaner which claims it can do just that. I havenīt tried it, so Iīd advise doing a little more research on it first.

more info: http://www.cleanitwithxenit.com/new1...withxenit.html

and this: http://www.mangolife.com/5/permanent...n-removal.html

I also read about using hairspray

 

Try Windex first.

 

Forumula 409 has worked VERY well for getting Sharpie's off of acrylic containers for me...

 

When I had my '90 truck before my 4Runner, someone wrote all over the drivers side with red lipstick.

Forumula 409 was the only thing that took it off fast.

 

Just remember that whatever is taking off the marker, is taking off the wax too.

Someone ever writes on my rig... ...I'll spray paint right over it! (Then park on their face... )

 

I will have to make a trip down to Bama to spray paint your rig RED!

They have goof off in a spray bottle that is not as powerful and i used it to get tar off of a car but the paint was oxidized already and shined it up but newer paint may hurt it.

B

 

Iso alcohol gets permanant marker off too.

 

As Paul said, isopropyl alcohol will remove permanent marker. If you have strain ethanol laying around, that will work well too. We use both in lab all the time to remove writing from a sharpie or whatever.
Wipe carefully with a soft towel.

 

Believe it or not don't be afraid to use paint thinner. It will not remove the paint or sealer but it will remove the wax. Mike

 

Try goof off

 

I second the paint thinner. Make sure its lacquer thinner. I used it for years in the body shop and it never once hurt clear coat. Its great for removing adhesive/tar/marker -anything.

 

thanks for the suggestions guys.

i read online after posting about hairspray and the use of some bathroom degreasers. so he tried mildew remover and it came right off!

thanks again.

 

read online after posting about hairspray and the use of some bathroom degreasers. so he tried mildew remover and it came right off!

Good tip to remember, Thanks, Mike

 

not to hijack, but seems like this thread is solved. i have similar problem. i was very lazy and didnt take off license plate surround when painting it. i placed about a foot of tape all around the plate to protect paint from being spraypainted on...however i got some of the spray all over the tailgate. any ideas?

 

WD-40

 

really?

 

no, he's just being a jerk.

no idea myself, sorry.

 

i was going to say, what is a lubricant going to do?

 

some fine cut cleaner and some lacquer thinner should do the trick