Re: [MV] remove grease pen marks

From: Jim & Pat Winne (jwinne@nettally.com)
Date: Sat Aug 17 2002 - 19:33:31 PDT


Hi Ian and list;

The "crayon" most often used on any surplus items I have ever seen is
soapstone. This is also known as welders marking pencil. There was a
thread a couple of years ago about how to get it off things but I don't
remember what was finally decided on as the best. Anyone remember?

Jim (KB4IVH)
MVPA #17216

At 21:52 8/15/2002 -0700, Ian Cooper wrote:
>Listers,
>I have a M101A1 trailer with grease pen marks that were placed on the
>trailer at the auction.
>I have tried removing the pen marks with heavy-duty soap alone, and,
>secondly by putting WD40 on the marks and then cleaning with soap. No
>luck. A friend suggested using brake drum cleaner. Any other ideas for
>cleaning of these marks?
>Ian Cooper
>
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