Ink Removal

Ted Simmons ted@palmnet.net
Sat, 25 Jan 1997 19:52:17 -0500


Warren,
   That's my next step.  It's evening now and we didn't have any sun all
day (in Florida!!!?  I'll try that tomorrow.

>>    I experimented with removing ink from 2 ivory tails.  One tail held
>> samples of 4 colors of indelible ink (Sharpies); the other, various colors
>> of magic markers.  The hair spray removed the lighter colors (yellow &
>> orange) but only lightened the darker colors.  I also tried lacquer
>> thinner, paint thinner, goo gone, and paint remover.  Nothing worked
>> satisfactorily.  I have a feeling that nothing short of buffing will remove
>> the colors.  The ivory tails are still on my workbench.  Any suggestions?
>>
>>    Ted Simmons
>Did you try bleaching them in the sun?
>
>Warren
>--
>Warren D. Fisher
>fish@communique.net
>Registered Piano Technician
>Piano Technicians Guild
>New Orleans Chapter 701






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