I'm thinking hot soapy water and some elbow grease, but is there any other solution or cleaner you have had some success with?
EDIT: PIcked up some 91% isopropyl alcohol. Put a little on a knapkin and was able to rub the sharpie off. Thanks for the tip u/GaladeGuyGBA.
Posted May 31, 2017, 5:08 PM UTC · edited
Isopropyl Alcohol.
Thanks! I'll try that out.
No problem. If you were wondering what kind to use, the higher percent, the better. For example, 99% isopropyl alcohol is better than 70% isopropyl alcohol.
Wouldn't that run the risk of rubbing off the paint?
Nope.
Hey! Picked up some 91% isopropyl alcohol and it worked like a charm! Thanks for the tip.
Glad I could help! :)
Moonshine
Nice 'ol glass of Bush Whiskey? Might be hard to come by but I think I could track some down. haha
That's ma brand. ;)
Paint thinner
Although I don't know about the SP. Paint thinner can melt some plastics so I'd be careful with that
I usually leave it soaking with some shout, liquid for removing stains on clothes, for a few hours and remove what ever is left with alcohol. The higher percentage of alcohol the better.
You might have already tried something by now but I thought I would pitch in, I removed permanent marker from a ps vita body today by rubbing it with a normal pencil eraser. I didn't think it would work but it did although it took a bit of time. On the up side it's probably something you already have lying on your desk
wd40
Nail polish remover works better
I would be careful with nail polish remover. I had the same idea and ended up damaging the rear of my GBA. The clear case is cloudy in one spot now.
This sounds like sorcery, I know, but write over the Sharpie with a dry erase marker and then wipe it away. It works really well on smooth surfaces, so I think it would work on a GBA SP shell. You might have to do it a couple of times if it's stubborn, but it's really easy. I used this trick to remove "permanent" marker from an old Famicom controller and I couldn't believe it worked.
Witchcraft! They'll have me burned at the stake for attempting that! haha I'll try it out!
I second this notion. I will also state that used to work even better "back in the day" when markers contained Benzene instead of alcohol.