anyone have any luck with removing ink? i seem to have about a 3" pen mark, black ink on grey seat.

not sure what to try to scrub it with, or how much scrubbing the backsides can take, doesn't appear to be as tough of a cloth as the fronts.

i did scotchgaurd the thing 6 months or so ago, maybe that will help.

Thanks

 

Blue Magic Carpet Stain and Spot Cleaner will most likely remove it. Saturate the inked area and blot, in a circular pattern. Be sure to reapply the scotchguard after removal.

Blue Magic is available at most 'Mart' stores including AutoZone and Wally-World I believe.

RP

 

great!
Thanks for the tip. i will try it this weekend.

 

No problem bud. Let me know if it doesn't work (although I really think it will).

One additional hint... do it on a day where you can sit the truck outside and roll all the windows down. The Blue Magic product has a heavy ammonia smell and thus, I wouldn't want the truck to have to sit with the windows up. Just FYI.

RP

 

I had a problem with ink once. Used Rave hairspray (In a turquiose bottle) and it worked great. I would still test it in a hidden area first on your material.

 

Absolutely!! Any type of aerosol hair spray should work. Best of all...little to no scrubbing. Just spray it on and watch the ink disappear! It's one of those great mysteries of life how it works but it does. I've used it on ink spots on car seats, blue jeans and dress shirts all with equally pleasing results! Like TimT says, I'd test a small area first but there should be no problem with it.

 

I've also heard that this is a good trick however, I've never tried it because of 'how' it works. You see, the propellants that are in the hairspray are solvents. These are very fast-acting, fast-evaporating solvents that will generally work like degreaser on an oily engine. They work on the hydrocarbon bonds and thus, remove the stain.

The draw-back of this is, not only the hairspray scent in your vehicle but, a generally 'stiff' and potentially 'sticky' spot on your seat.

Am I off-base for worrying about the stick or scent?

RP

 

Thanks all.
RP, couldn't find your brand at Target, but they had Resolve, and it listed ink so i picked it up. worked like a charm. seat is as good as new again.

now, if you guys could just come up with a tip for making my girlfriend taller!

 

Glad that worked out for you bud!

About your girlfriend, I can't help you there.

RP

 

I think I was trying to get you to do this when you had paint on your tonneau cover...

If you hit it with the hairspray, soft bristle brush it a little, and then rinse it with water. Any residue left by the hairspray should be removed by the water. The alcohol in the hair spray will play hell on vinyl or leather, so it's a good idea to rinse well with the water, and then immediately hit it with a good quality vinyl/leather cleaner and protectant.

Wy wife has issues with pens on our leather couch. The hair spray has been brought out numerous times, and when applied and treated properly, we haven't had an issue from it.

Just for future reference.

 

Yeah, I do tend to remember you mentioning this tip back in my overspray on the tonneau delima.

It seems like I tried it on the tonneau and it didn't work as the paint had bonded exceedingly well.... oh well.

I'll definately keep this in my back pocket as a 'trick to use' when the need arises. Thanks.

RP

 

RP, I've never had a problem with the hairspray leaving a sticky spot and any stiffness can be removed easily like hillbillyFX4 says with a soft bristled brush. On cloth seats I just give it a quick once over with an old tooth brush and any stiffness is gone. The smell is another issue. It shouldn't last long if you can leave your windows down to air it out. You can get un-scented hairspray but to my knowledge they are not totally scent free. Some have a really strong odor while others are a little more agreeable. Because I use the stuff the scent doesn't bother me too much. Here's an idea...go to the store and test spray them all to find the one you can live with!! I like the hairspray method because, being a woman, it's something I have on hand; so when an ink spot is spotted I don't have to run out and buy a cleaner for it.

 

Women. LOL!


Just messing with you WMR! I'll give it a whirl sometime when I need it.

RP

 

Men. LOL!

Hehehe....