Vandalized with Blue Marker - How to Clean?

**2003BMW3301** · 05-06-2007, 11:54 AM

Hi everyone,

I came out of work the other day to find my passenger side door has a "w" written on the side in blue marker. My car has been treated with Ultra Guard poly sealant back in January 2007 so the marker should not have penetrated the paint.

Can anyone suggest how best to clean without stripping the sealant. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

**scottgt** · 05-06-2007, 12:38 PM

.just gonna have to use polish and it will come rite off..then just reseal it

**alban61** · 05-06-2007, 12:56 PM

Or maybe some clay, then reseal. Unfortunately, looks like a reseal either way.
Guess you've already tried the QD and MF towel route. Since it's a permanent marker, that might not do anything.

**Sn95nik** · 05-06-2007, 01:05 PM

Try a 50/50 mix of Isoproyl alcohol and water. I have seen IPA disolve Permanent marker labeling before. It's rather annoying when you WANT it to be permanent. And yes, you'll have to reseal.

**P1et** · 05-06-2007, 01:29 PM

Why would someone draw a big "W" on your door? Maybe he or she was a big George W. Bush fan???

**supercharged** · 05-06-2007, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sn95nik

Try a 50/50 mix of Isoproyl alcohol and water. I have seen IPA disolve Permanent marker labeling before. It's rather annoying when you WANT it to be permanent. And yes, you'll have to reseal.

**Al-53** · 05-06-2007, 03:39 PM

any paint cleaner will take it off...even a AIO should take it off....we did a test once on some products and used a Sharpie Perm marker to see which products cleaned it off paint..and AIO did and also NXT paste did....if you can remove it with a product like AIO you at lesat add some protection with the removal of the marker..and then reseal with your product of choice...

Al

**Reddwarf** · 05-06-2007, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Al-53

any paint cleaner will take it off...even a AIO should take it off....we did a test once on some products and used a Sharpie Perm marker to see which products cleaned it off paint..and AIO did and also NXT paste did....if you can remove it with a product like AIO you at lesat add some protection with the removal of the marker..and then reseal with your product of choice...

Al

I think the AIO is an excellent idea.

**wytstang** · 05-06-2007, 03:47 PM

Try some WD-40 on a small spot and yes I am serious some folks have been able to remove spray paint on there cars with wd-40 with no harm to the paint.

**2003BMW3301** · 05-06-2007, 08:50 PM

Hi all,

I have successfully removed the offensive marker. This is what I used:

1) Mothers' Pre-Wax Cleaner
2) Mothers' Sealer & Glaze
3) Mothers' Pure Carnauba Wax (liquid)

Thanks to everyone for their support, I really appreciate it.