Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Sheila from Michigan
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RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Let me save you all the trouble. If ink is on leather more than three days-it's indelible! That means that it's not coming off. You best chance is to remove it with an alcohol based product within the three days. Try using something like simple green first to remove the ink that has not penetrated the substrate then follow with the alcohol.
There is no magical solution in hairspray that removes ink other that the alcohol content. Just skip the hairspray part and use straight alcohol and you won't smell like Aquanet! If you cannot remove the ink look for a suitable vinyl dye like ColorBond.
Post By Kian (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
I have a white imitation leather purse and every time I wipe it with a wet wash cloth it turns a bluey color. Does anyone know why this is and how I can prevent it?
Post By Sarah (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
What type of hairspray?
Post By ahmed (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Have you tried a baby wipe? We had ball point pen marks on an electronic drum kit (the drum pads) and a baby wipe took it right off with not too much scrubbing.
Post By Cynthia (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
The hairspray did the work - tried almost everything else. Ereased it compleatly
Post By Johann M (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
I just Got PERMANENT MARKER on a £25,000 rigid hull inflatable. the hairspray worked, and I have a boatyard of impressed people.
Thank you for saving me.
Post By james the cover maker. (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
The Purell worked fairly well on a vinyl chair. Its not completely gone, but it is not glaring at you either! Thanks!
Post By AA (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Leather Leather (vinyl?)
I had tried everything mentioned above except the hair spray and it is working I tried it and yes you have to be patient (ELBOW GREASE) but it IS FADING AWAY off my beautful white leather purse I'll do it again tomorrow. Thank you.
Post By Magda A. (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Hairspray works well to remove ink from imitation leather ( in my case a purse). You have to spray and wipe several times, but it will eventually come off.
Post By Charlette. (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
My sister in law is opening a hair salon and he little brother scribbled on her vinyl chair with a ball point pen!(purple pen on a cream colored chair!) Magic Erasers,cleanser,Goo Gone,Goop,Goof Off,baking soda,peroxide,alcohol...so far nothing works but the hairspray,but it isn't as easy as it sounds!! You still need to scrub and scrub!!!!
Post By Tory (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
My son drew on a bar chair with blue pen, and I tried nearly everything, but hairspray works the best
Post By betty (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Well i have the same problem & i have tried everything possible in the stores & in my house and it doesnt matter at all
nothing works at all
so please help me
(but this is on my leather shoe like baby phat shoe the imitation leather & cant find anything to take it all off
HELP ME :'(
Editor's Note: Try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It shouldn't hurt the vinyl.
Post By alex (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
The hairspray did it! I sprayed to cover the pen marks and then rubbed gently to take them all out. I rinsed with a clean rag and it looks great!
Post By Susan (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
I have pen on my leather, do the products above work on leather as well as vinyl?
Post By Deana H from Florida (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
im minding my friends house while she is on holiday and my toddler has drawn on the back of her cream leather sofa! ive tried everything but its not moving and im afraid of damaging the leather, do you think the antibac gel would be ok to use on cream leather? Help she comes home on saturday!
Post By ruthe (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
I ACCIDENTLY LEFT A FEW NEWSPAPER ADDS ON MY LEATHER SEAT IN MY CAR....BAKING IN THE HOT SUN. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND NOTHING WORKS.....INCLUDING AFTER SHAVE, ALCHOHOL, NAIL POLISH REMOVER, BLEACH....I AM DESPERATE. I HAVE THE ADDS PERMANATELY ON MY SEAT. PLEASE HELP GET MY NEW CAR BACK! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.....
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Post By CHRISTINE (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Try Baking soda. Dip a barely damp rag into the baking soda, and gently rub the spot. Rinse with a clean damp rag.
Post By Gueat (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Sheila, have you tried hair spray? Bonnie
Post by bbartlein
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
I used to work for a haircare franchise. We always used hairspray for ink on clothing. Saturate the ink mark, use much elbow grease, and repeat as many times as necessary. Persistence. It WILL come out. Not sure if this will work on the exam table, but may be worth a try.
Good luck.
Post By Susan (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
I clean banks and doctor's offices also. I have used anti-bacterial hand gel with great success. Rub it into the ink and go do something else leave on the ink for about 5-10min. rub off with soft cloth or whatever cleaner you normally use. I've also removed permanent marker from countertops with it, adhesives, and chewing gum from a carpet. It will also remove black shoe marks from tile floors, and scuff marks from walls. I now keep a bottle with me at all times and when you're done cleaning you can use it on your hands.
Post by jeangnome46
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
maybe Goo Gone?
Post by kimmcg
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
WD-40 should remove the pen marks then wash with soap and water to remove WD-40
Post By Barbie (Guest Post)
RE: Ball Point Pen Marks on Imitation Leather (vinyl?)
Try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.
Post By Stacy (Guest Post)
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