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Cleaning up second-hand parts

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:11 pm
by paulc_bkk
This is my first post in this part of the forum as I’m looking for a bit of guidance…

You know when people buy second hand parts from breaker yards and they write on the part with those funny little market pens…?
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Does anyone have any quick and easy tip for removing the writing from painted plastic parts in such a way that doesn’t damage the plastic or the original paint?

Any tips will be greatly appreciated

Cleaning up second-hand parts

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:22 pm
by Silverstar
Try some alcohol on a microfiber cloth.

Cleaning up second-hand parts

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:21 pm
by paddy wright
A babywipe should sort that.

Cleaning up second-hand parts

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:49 pm
by paulc_bkk
Thank you for the responses

I was probably overthinking it a bit but I didn’t want to take paint off the replacement part… ‘er indoors would’ve never let me live it down if I’d ruined it

Turned out some anti-Covid alcohol spray on a microfiber towel worked out, and she’s (almost) happy

Apologies for the non-Z4 content, but there’s an e85 next to it…
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