removing indelible ink

[lhpdiver]

Just picked up 2 almost new PST E7-100s ($199 each ). Any suggestions on removing previous owner's name ? Thanks

 

[Quarrior]

Sandpaper? Paint remover? Someone with metalergy knowledge would have to explain any difficulties with using those.

 

[oxyhacker]

Indelible usually just means won't wash out, not that it's bomb proof. Before I started sanding or removing the paint I'd try the usual solvents, starting (cautiously) with the gentler ones like toluol or high proof (needle grade or solvent) alcohol, and maybe if they didn't work, MEK or acetone.

In my experience toluol and alcohol usually work fine on Sharpie ink, though it depends on what it is on.

Sandpaper? Paint remover? Someone with metalergy knowledge would have to explain any difficulties with using those.

 

[DA Aquamaster]

UV rays will often do the job quite nicely and will fade the ink to nothing over time. The down side is that you'll have to leave it in the sunshine for about 6 months to get an effective job.

 

[Dryglove]

I have had pretty good luck using a pencil eraser to remove permanent marker on galvanized tanks.

 

[lhpdiver]

I have had pretty good luck using a pencil eraser to remove permanent marker on galvanized tanks.

Well I now (due to your suggestion) share your luck. Thanks.

 

[kidspot]

I have had pretty good luck using a pencil eraser to remove permanent marker on galvanized tanks.

I'll have to try this too - I was just going to leave the name on till I sold mine to someone else in a couple of years (so they'd have 2 names to remove lol)

 

[The Chairman]

Two words:

ScubaBoard Stickers!

 

[kidspot]

Two words:

ScubaBoard Stickers!

LOL!!! I already got them on my tanks. . . but they won't fit on the round neck part where the name is at. . .

Got 2 tanks in Hydro - as soon as they come back and my order of new SB stickers arrives I'll put them on . . . maybe just plaster the whole tank in sb stickers - better than painting it right?

btw - any chance of getting stickers that won't rub off when wet? (plasticized maybe?)

Aloha, Tim

 

[The Chairman]

We are working on that!