Just laid new vinyl flooring in the kitchen using the old one as a
template. Fitted perfectly, but I marked the cuts with Biro, and some
of them are showing. Bloody stuff won't come off!

Tried: meths, white spirit, bleach, WD40, chewing gum remover, Fairy
Power Spray, Stain Devil ink remover, and acetone (which works, but
removes surface sheen).

Any thoughts?

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Nigel M

Nigel Molesworth wrote:

Just laid new vinyl flooring in the kitchen using the old one as a
template. Fitted perfectly, but I marked the cuts with Biro, and some
of them are showing. Bloody stuff won't come off!

Tried: meths, white spirit, bleach, WD40, chewing gum remover, Fairy
Power Spray, Stain Devil ink remover, and acetone (which works, but
removes surface sheen).

Any thoughts?

Cif/Jif might shift it.

Nigel Molesworth wrote:

Just laid new vinyl flooring in the kitchen using the old one as a
template. Fitted perfectly, but I marked the cuts with Biro, and some
of them are showing. Bloody stuff won't come off!

Tried: meths, white spirit, bleach, WD40, chewing gum remover, Fairy
Power Spray, Stain Devil ink remover, and acetone (which works, but
removes surface sheen).

Any thoughts?

Olbas oil is great for removing biro (unlike stain devil). What effect
it might have on vinyl I've no idea, so I'd test it somewhere
inconspicuous, and wash any remaining traces off afterwards.

NT

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Nigel Molesworth wrote:

Just laid new vinyl flooring in the kitchen using the old one as a
template. Fitted perfectly, but I marked the cuts with Biro, and some
of them are showing. Bloody stuff won't come off!

Tried: meths, white spirit, bleach, WD40, chewing gum remover, Fairy
Power Spray, Stain Devil ink remover, and acetone (which works, but
removes surface sheen).

Any thoughts?

Olbas oil is great for removing biro (unlike stain devil). What effect
it might have on vinyl I've no idea, so I'd test it somewhere
inconspicuous, and wash any remaining traces off afterwards.

NT

Try hand cleaner but not Swarfega - one of those that has a slightly
abrassive content - sorry don't know brand names. The stuff I use comes from
Germany
and is used in the printing industry. If your local to Surrey your welcome
to sample

Phil C

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:59:28 -0000, Nigel Molesworth
wrote:

Just laid new vinyl flooring in the kitchen using the old one as a
template. Fitted perfectly, but I marked the cuts with Biro, and some
of them are showing. Bloody stuff won't come off!

Brasso and a bit of elbow grease removes biro from most hard surfaces.

John Schmitt

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Nigel Molesworth writes:
Just laid new vinyl flooring in the kitchen using the old one as a
template. Fitted perfectly, but I marked the cuts with Biro, and some
of them are showing. Bloody stuff won't come off!

Tried: meths, white spirit, bleach, WD40, chewing gum remover, Fairy
Power Spray, Stain Devil ink remover, and acetone (which works, but
removes surface sheen).

Any thoughts?

Meths gets it off cloths providing it hasn't been there for ages.
(Don't try spinning your favourate shirt with a biro in the top
pocket folks, although I did eventaually get it all off;-)
However, it dissolves only slowly, so if it works on vinyl, I
would expect it would still take much wetting and rubbing.

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Andrew Gabriel

Nigel Molesworth wrote:
Just laid new vinyl flooring in the kitchen using the old one as a
template. Fitted perfectly, but I marked the cuts with Biro, and some
of them are showing. Bloody stuff won't come off!

Tried: meths, white spirit, bleach, WD40, chewing gum remover, Fairy
Power Spray, Stain Devil ink remover, and acetone (which works, but
removes surface sheen).

Any thoughts?

Erm! an ink rubber?

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:19:51 -0000, John Schmitt wrote:

Brasso and a bit of elbow grease removes biro from most hard surfaces.

Thanks for the replies, but I should have mentioned that the ink has
*stained* the vinyl, it's not a question of dissolving it.

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Nigel M

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:26:03 -0000, Nigel Molesworth
wrote:

Brasso and a bit of elbow grease removes biro from most hard surfaces.

Thanks for the replies, but I should have mentioned that the ink has
*stained* the vinyl, it's not a question of dissolving it.

Bugger. Plasticiser migration by the dye. Looks like you will have to
adopt a similar strategy to the FAQ's line on scratches in plastic. Abrade
with coarseish until the colour is no longer perceptible then taper up
through finer and finer abrasives.

John Schmitt

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On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:19:36 -0000, John Schmitt wrote:

Abrade

Can't do that, this is cushioned vinyl - I think the top layer is
about 0.3mm thick!

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Nigel M

Nigel Molesworth wrote:
On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:19:36 -0000, John Schmitt wrote:

Abrade

Can't do that, this is cushioned vinyl - I think the top layer is
about 0.3mm thick!

that gives you a bit of abrasion room, if not a lot.

If the ink has really soaked in, youre not really likely to remove it.
At best solvent pads under a brick might bleed at least some out,
lightening it a bit, abrasion and repolishing may or may not remove it,
then youre left with disguise, ie paint. Thats it. Oh, and lastly
cutting and joining.

There aint nowt else.


NT

Nigel Molesworth wrote:

Any thoughts?

Yes. Has SWMBO found out yet?

Dave

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:43:15 GMT, david lang wrote:

Has SWMBO found out yet?

Unfortunately it was S who discovered it.

I've played around with some scrap bits and have decided that acetone
on a cotton bud is quite effective, and doesn't damage the surface if
you are careful.

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Nigel M

Nigel Molesworth wrote:

Unfortunately it was S who discovered it.

It would be :-)

Dave