Magic Eraser is MAGICAL.

[greedodidntshoot]

Haven't posted in a while, but have recently gotten the collecting bug back. Wanted to share a little cleaning tip that I recently discovered works on vintage SW. I recently received a Yak from "across the pond" at a steal, but he had some yellow colored marker on his face. I was poking around under the kitchen sink and found a "magic eraser" - marketed as a household cleaning sponge type thing. I gave it a shot after soap and water didn't work to remove the marker and IT WORKED - removed the marker clean without any damage to the figure. I then tried it on some other figures with some pesky marks on them and it worked on them as well!! Give it a try guys (mates) it works. Am curious to see if it is sucessful on white figures that have discolored a bit... Let me know if anyone has had any sucess with this.
Gary.

 

[PGowdy]

Interesting. Cheers Gary.

 

[wertyu-2007]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JML-Magic-eraser-sponge-cleaning-stain-grease-remover-/150600391047?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item23107b9987

is this them i could co with something to clean my figures properly .

thanks mate

 

[PIGCITY]

I've been using these for years on old skateboards, always use very carefully as they can take certain paint off easily too.

 

[greedodidntshoot]

Wertyu, they look similar. I think the ones that I used were a generic store brand from a food market here in the states. I believe that they are all the same idea. I would give the brand that you pick up a shot on a trashed figure first before trying them on something nicer.

Good luck.

 

[Anonymous]

Tbh id try a bit of car polish and gently rub it will remove marker!

Nige

 

[av6]

Just to add a little more here. The following methods are fantastic at removing permanent marker and leave 'NO' traces.

1. Lighter fluid.

Will remove any type of so-called permanent marker from anykind of surface except for paper. Glossy photo's, plastic, glass, you name it.

2. Dry Erase Marker.

Pen and eraser. One of those types used in schools on boards in classrooms. Use the pen and completely colour over the pen to be removed (yes, colour over it). Leave it a few seconds and wipe. Hey presto, it's completely gone. I'm not sure this method will work on things without a flat, smooth surface, but it will certainly work on everything else. Again, except for paper.

I've used both methods dozens of times on various things, but mostly on autographed photo's that have been signed "To Joe Bloggs". Both methods are just as reliable as each other and leave no damage or traces. Only a brand new, clean looking, you'd never have known surface.