11 Aug
2003
11 Aug
'03
8:38 p.m.
On Aug 11, 15:03, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
On Sun, 10 Aug 2003, M Jones wrote:
> I have been looking for a solution to the problem of removing
grease
> pencil marks on books. I noticed that some time
back, someone
posted
> this question. I do not know if an answer was
ever given.
I hate these stupid thrift stores that do that.
Retards.
Anyway, I never figured out a good way, short of using lots of eraser
heads. It usually leaves a big blotch, but sometimes I can
effectively
erase the grease pencil.
Since it's essentially coloured wax, I wonder if the technique used to
remove wax (candle wax, usually) from clothing might work? It's
basically a case of ironing a sheet of brown (wrapping) paper over the
wax. Paper-on-paper probably won't work as well as paper-on-cloth, so
I'd try it on something unimportant first!
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Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
12 Aug
12 Aug
1:45 a.m.
On Tue, 12 Aug 2003, Peter Turnbull wrote:
Since it's essentially coloured wax, I wonder if
the technique used to
remove wax (candle wax, usually) from clothing might work? It's
basically a case of ironing a sheet of brown (wrapping) paper over the
wax. Paper-on-paper probably won't work as well as paper-on-cloth, so
I'd try it on something unimportant first!
Hmm, good suggestion. Might wax paper also work?
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Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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13 Aug
13 Aug
2:17 p.m.
On Sun, 10 Aug
2003, M Jones wrote:
> I have been looking for a solution to the problem of removing
grease
> pencil marks on books. I noticed that some
time back, someone
posted
> this question. I do not know if an answer
was ever given.
I hate these stupid thrift stores that do that.
Retards.
Anyway, I never figured out a good way, short of using lots of eraser
heads. It usually leaves a big blotch, but sometimes I can
effectively
erase the grease pencil.
5:02 p.m.
Subject: Re: Removing Grease Pencil Marks On Books
It may be worth asking your local Dry Cleaners about this.
They may have a solution that works on removing grease pencil marks from
clothing,
and although paper is not the same as cloth, it does have some of the same
properties,
it's worth a try.
Personally I always used WD40 to remove the grease pencil marks from old
computer purchased at Thrift stores.
I just spray a little on a cloth and the price wipes right off. It does not
seem to effect plastic in any negative way,
although I would use some caution on clear plastic.
Phil
11:07 p.m.
On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Martin Scott Goldberg wrote:
It depends where the marking is, on the inside on the
paper or on the
cover. Grease pencil markings (which I see thrifts use all the time on
hardware as well) are very simple to remove. Just use Peanut Butter.
The oil in the peanut butter interacts with the pencil markings and breaks
it down so that it just rubs right off. Any left over peanut butter comes
right off with water.
!
That is why I asked where the markings are however,
because you obviously
can't do this if it's on regular paper. Most book covers will handle this
just fine though, as will game carts, computer/console hardware, etc.
The glossy covers are no problem. Rubbing your finger over it a
sufficient number of time will work, but thank gawd for citrus based
cleansers which work very well (hint: apply the cleanser to a towel, not
the surface...especially if there's a crease or anywhere that the cleanser
can penetrate the glossy surface).
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