Magic Marker off Car paint (White!)

[Armitage]

Well we either have an artistically challenged Jewish vandal, or a kid who doesn't know the Star of David from a pentigram... but one of them drew a rather poor six pointed star on my car in Magic Marker. I'm wondering what's best to take it off, I have no idea how long it's been there, it's on the back, maybe a week or two.

I've heard of hair spray, naphtha, rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, Mr. Clean Eraser, but have never done it.

Anyone tried?

[Eric Weston]

I've used a "magic eraser" with a little water to take Sharpie ink off of the refrigerator, computer monitor, and bedroom wall. Gotta love the kids.......

Hope it helps.

[cynic]

Viola! It won't take it off, but it will cover nicely

[hamerhead]

Not positive, but a mild buffing compound should take it off.

The fan club bumper sticker is an awesome idea, though.

[DaveL]

meguiars or 3M polish or swirl remover will do the trick (wal mart has the 3m stuff, auto parts

places should have them too)

... some f-er keyed my gf's black suv, and thankfully it wasn't deep, took care of it no

problem, sure as hell would take care of sharpie... it leaves a light haze however that wil

polish off.

Btw... just had good luck using goo gone, taking sharpie marks off a canon camera

battery. it took the sharpie off, and left the label and writing full intact.

[kizanski]

I've used a "magic eraser" with a little water to take Sharpie ink off of the refrigerator, computer monitor, and bedroom wall. Gotta love the kids.......

My wife swears by the Magic Eraser. I write shit on her car all the time.

[Joe G]

Use Prep-sol. You can pick it up at any good auto body supply store. They sell it by the quart and gallon (usually sells for around $18 a gallon).

[a.bandini]

Take an erasable white board marker, and write over the sharpie, kind of scribbling over the pentagram/star of david, then wipe off the result with a paper towel or a soft rag. It works, like a champ, on white boards. Whatever liquid is in the erasable markers also temporarily dissolves the indelible marker ink.

One of my students wrote on a projection screen with a Sharpie. Red ink on white. (I later sold a Brian Moore MIK to him, for whatever that might mean.)

We took the red ink off with hand sanitizer (alcohol) and a cheap paper towel. It worked PERFECTLY.

Good luck.

[Turdus]

I'd try denatured alcohol. It'll even remove paint from plastic without melting it.

[Steve Haynie]

Everyone should have a bottle of Meguiar's buffing compound for guitar touch ups and the occasional car finish needs.

[zenmindbeginner]

I'd try denatured alcohol. It'll even remove paint from plastic without melting it.

Yup, but I'd use 91% rubbing 'cause denatured isn't as strong but just has additives so winos won't drink it.

91% rubbing alcohol is magic.

[hrtatak]

WD-40 will probably remove magic marker from paint since it removes road tar and bugs quite easily. Spray it on and let it soak for a minute then wipe with a clean wet towel. It will also take the wax off of that area so you will have to wash and re-wax your car.

[Hamer Dave]

I know I've been impressed with what those mr clean magic erasers can do!