SHARPIE soloution

[djtt]

Does anyone have any good suggestion for a solvent to remove Sharpie marks on various telco. parts like 66 blocks and biscuits etc.?

In some cases alcohol preps that I keep in my tool box works then other times all I get is a faded old mark.

Thanks

 

[TouchToneTommy]

Acetone for 66 blocks, not so much for jacks.

 

[djtt]

Won;t that eat the plastic?

 

[mikeydidit]

No the Acetone works great but leaves a little bit of a oily film. Use the alcohol preps afterwards and you are good to go.

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[pbxn]

Do it the old school telco way, use the plastic end of a pair of dykes/pliers etc.

 

[JcBWF]

pbxn's solution works great. eomsthing else is a standard pencil eraser (the big pink one you had in school)


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[cvrbob]

years ago we used finger nail polish remover, that had acetone in it , but i don't think it has it now

 

[ttech]

Goof Off II in a spray bottle available at lowes and Home depot. It is amazing.

 

[DallasBPF]

Don't forget the new "Magic Eraser"'s!!! LOL they say they can clean anything, now I haven't tried it.. but hey... throwin it out there

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[Bob3470]

I used to use a felt erase pen that you could buy in the stationary store that was for that purpose. Now in most schools around here the janitor has a box of wipes for removing graffiti, it works better. It dosnt damage the plastic surface. Sorry I dont know the name of them.

 

[crumthwacket]

Write over the area with.................another sharpie, and then wipe it off with a tissue (or your finger) while it's still wet. Works every time.

 

[djtt]

Will try.

 

[SYQUEST]

The original White Pearl ink eraser will do the trick. Another one that I have used is the MARS plastic stick eraser by STAEDTLER. It works wonders on the 66M blocks & covers.

And your fingers won't dry out either!

You can usually get these from many arts & craft stores. But the big box places like Staples won't carry them.

....JIM....