edessa Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Two days ago some punk kids paintballed my blue SS and then after I cleaned off the paintball paint I found that they also drew a line about 2" long with a black permenant marker on my front bumper passenger side corner. I tried waxing it off but nothing happened. I was wondering if one of you have any ideas of how to get that off without destroying the paint on the bumper. Thanks for your help in advanced, Edessa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Try some wd-40. Won't hurt the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Mike Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 We always use the dry erase marker to remove permanent Markers from Whiteboards on the office. There's always one joker that picks up a permanent black pen instead of a Dry Erase pen and writes a novel before he realizes it's permanent. Anyway, the dry erase reacts with the permanet ink and makes it wipeable also and it comes off with a paper towel or rag. Test the dry erase stuff on the underside of the bumper first to make sure it comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Edessa, Sorry to hear that. I just get a little crazy when I hear about that kind of thing happening. I've had it happen also to past vehicles, too. Thank God nothing to this one.............yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrack Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 If the dry erase doesn't work you maybe able to use a little of the dupont gray polishing compound to remove it . I use it for light scuffs and stuff sometime tuff to get off bug it will remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Mineral spirits should take it off and won't hurt your paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Mineral spirits should take it off and won't hurt your paint. That's surprising. I have used WD-40 on my vehicles now for about 4 years. It takes everything off with little problem and hasn't hurt my paint yet. Works really well down where the tires are kicking up the crap from the road. It will remove paint splatters also. Awesome stuff and recommend everyone use for your everyday road grime, or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatrack Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 BenKey WD40 as you say will not hurt the paint. I use to store my motorcycles in winter and I use to spray the complete bike with WD40 when I put them up and then wash them with dawn in the spring and they would look great. It did remove some of the wax but they usually needed waxing in the spring anyway.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edessa Posted July 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 I got it off with plain oll Wnindex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 I got it off with plain oll Wnindex. Glad to hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 Whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcswain Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 I knew that Windex was good for something????????????????? Glad you found a solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 I have found that Windex will remove some of the hard water spots in clear coat as well… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creaker Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 I have found that Windex will remove some of the hard water spots in clear coat as well… Make sure afterwards you reapply whatever protectant you are using (wax/polish/sealant), otherwise you are probably leaving bare paint exposed to the elements. If the Windex you used contains ammonia, it definitely stripped off any wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 [Make sure afterwards you reapply whatever protectant you are using (wax/polish/sealant), otherwise you are probably leaving bare paint exposed to the elements. If the Windex you used contains ammonia, it definitely stripped off any wax. /QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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