I have a length of white plastic pipe with writing on it from some
kind of dot-matrix printer. Got from my local Plumb-Centre.

I can get it off using some white spirit and a scourer, but I want the
pipe to be as smooth and clean as possible, with no scratches.

Any idea how I can get it off without melting the plastic and not
leaving any marks?

Thanks,

CB

Crafty Bugger wrote:

I have a length of white plastic pipe with writing on it from some
kind of dot-matrix printer. Got from my local Plumb-Centre.

I can get it off using some white spirit and a scourer, but I want the
pipe to be as smooth and clean as possible, with no scratches.

Any idea how I can get it off without melting the plastic and not
leaving any marks?

Try Brasso - that may get it off.

Or if it needs something a bit more agressive, that kitchen cleaner
paste you get in tubs.

Roger.

"Crafty Bugger" wrote
| I have a length of white plastic pipe with writing on it
| from some kind of dot-matrix printer. Got from my local
| Plumb-Centre.
| I can get it off using some white spirit and a scourer,
| but I want the pipe to be as smooth and clean as possible,
| with no scratches.
| Any idea how I can get it off without melting the plastic
| and not leaving any marks?

Stain devils ink or ballpoint pen remover? Try on a test piece first.

Owain

Owain wrote:
"Crafty Bugger" wrote
| I have a length of white plastic pipe with writing on it
| from some kind of dot-matrix printer. Got from my local
| Plumb-Centre.
| I can get it off using some white spirit and a scourer,
| but I want the pipe to be as smooth and clean as possible,
| with no scratches.
| Any idea how I can get it off without melting the plastic
| and not leaving any marks?

Stain devils ink or ballpoint pen remover? Try on a test piece first.

Owain

I tried that stuff once, had no effect at all, on ballpoint ink. Olbas
oil did a fine job, and may for your pipe too. I've no idea what it
does to plastic, if anything, so definitely do a test piece first.

Olbas oil comes from boots, superdrug or any chemist.


NT

On 16 Feb 2005 15:45:58 -0800, wrote:

Owain wrote:

I tried that stuff once, had no effect at all, on ballpoint ink. Olbas
oil did a fine job, and may for your pipe too. I've no idea what it
does to plastic, if anything, so definitely do a test piece first.

Olbas oil comes from boots, superdrug or any chemist.

Interesting, thanks for the suggestion.

CB

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:48:36 +0000, Roger Wareham
wrote:


Try Brasso - that may get it off.

Or if it needs something a bit more agressive, that kitchen cleaner
paste you get in tubs.

Roger.

I think ive got some Klin somewhere. Thanks for ideas!!

CB

In article , "Crafty
Bugger" says...
I have a length of white plastic pipe with writing on it from some
kind of dot-matrix printer. Got from my local Plumb-Centre.

I can get it off using some white spirit and a scourer, but I want the
pipe to be as smooth and clean as possible, with no scratches.

Any idea how I can get it off without melting the plastic and not
leaving any marks?

Try meths or nail polish remover.