Well, a couple days ago at school a pen apparently bursted in my pocket, and when I went to open my car door, the ink from my hand (that was resting on the door got on the car. Now there is a little stained blotch that is copper in color. I tryed using car soap to get it off, didnt work. I scraped gently with my finger nail and it smeared it around some, but nothing really changed. What can I do to get this off??
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3M Compound baby! Just wax afterward.Originally Posted by Craig Mack
Well, a couple days ago at school a pen apparently bursted in my pocket, and when I went to open my car door, the ink from my hand (that was resting on the door got on the car. Now there is a little stained blotch that is copper in color. I tryed using car soap to get it off, didnt work. I scraped gently with my finger nail and it smeared it around some, but nothing really changed. What can I do to get this off??
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Originally Posted by deezo
3M Compound baby! Just wax afterward.
What is 3M compound?
Some kind of tape?Quote:
Some kind of tape?
It's just rubbing compound. You can get it al Kmart or Walmart. You should definitely be able to get it at your local Autozone or Poop Boys.Originally Posted by Craig Mack
What is 3M compound?
Some kind of tape?
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Originally Posted by gtr_rider
pepsi will take it right out
Are you being serious?
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Originally Posted by Craig Mack
Are you being serious?
Coke will work too. It's very acidic, some people use it to clean battery terminals.
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I know that. I know some rescue workers use cocacola to clean the blood off roads in traffic accidents. It's amazing how people can put that in their bodies...Originally Posted by EteRnity059
Coke will work too. It's very acidic, some people use it to clean battery terminals.
anyways, so cola wouldn't damage my clearcoat?
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#1 way to get pen ink out...use rubbing alcohol.
it's safe on the paint...dab some on a clean cloth and blot it off. if u don't believe me write on your hand and get it off w/ alcohol..you'll see it'll just come out.
i'm serious.
also rubbing compound and waxes might smear the ink.
it's safe on the paint...dab some on a clean cloth and blot it off. if u don't believe me write on your hand and get it off w/ alcohol..you'll see it'll just come out.
i'm serious.
also rubbing compound and waxes might smear the ink.
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I'd vote against rubbing compound. 1st solution is a bug and tar remover, 2nd solution rubbing alcohol. 3rd solution is a paint thinner-be very careful with that.
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Do not use paint thinner, I stripped the H3ll out of my paint one time. I had to get the whole quarter panel repainted.Originally Posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
I'd vote against rubbing compound. 1st solution is a bug and tar remover, 2nd solution rubbing alcohol. 3rd solution is a paint thinner-be very careful with that.
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Originally Posted by EteRnity059
Do not use paint thinner, I stripped the H3ll out of my paint one time. I had to get the whole quarter panel repainted.
it's called "paint thinner" for a reason.
don't know why 1/2 you guys are telling him to use that.
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OK all BSing aside the best way I know of to remove ink stains from a car exterior is
1. Lemon Juice (use a fresh lemon)
2. Hairspray (nothing to strong)
Those should work fine.
Good Luck
1. Lemon Juice (use a fresh lemon)
2. Hairspray (nothing to strong)
Those should work fine.
Good Luck
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Sell your car and get a Camaro. That is really your only option at this point.
LT1 or LS1? Z28 or SS? The black on black loaded '97 Z 6spd just didnt do it for me man.

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1. Lemon Juice (use a fresh lemon)
2. Hairspray (nothing to strong)
Those should work fine.
Good Luck
not sure about lemon juice..Originally Posted by nice95GLE
OK all BSing aside the best way I know of to remove ink stains from a car exterior is 1. Lemon Juice (use a fresh lemon)
2. Hairspray (nothing to strong)
Those should work fine.
Good Luck
the reason why hair spray works is due to the alcohol content in it.
Well, I took DanNY's advise and used some rubbing alchohol. Worked like a charm. Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Craig Mack
Well, I took DanNY's advise and used some rubbing alchohol. Worked like a charm. Thanks guys!
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The alcohol worked, but I'm hoping saturating a towel area and soaking it a bit does better than rubbing like I started, but out of the mass I had I only have two small areas left. I will get compound for those and get the rest out. Thanks all
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Originally Posted by Kahnie77095
The alcohol worked, but I'm hoping saturating a towel area and soaking it a bit does better than rubbing like I started, but out of the mass I had I only have two small areas left. I will get compound for those and get the rest out. Thanks all

After 13 years it finally came out?