How to REALLY remove magic marker from NES carts:

[Bratwurst]

A while back I caught wind of a new product called Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser. Removes crayon and magic marker from textured walls EH!? Imagine my delight at finding an online promotion for a free sample! Well I filled it out, forgot about it and today it came in the mail so WHEEEEE here are the results:

http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/MrClean/eraser1.txt

It's basically this white sponge that you dampen with water and rub with some pressure into the area.

http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/MrClean/eraser2.txt

Preliminary testing!

http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/MrClean/eraser3.txt

GASP!!! IT IS GONE!!

http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/MrClean/eraser4.txt

If you look carefully you can see the slight smudge in the texture where the marker once was. It basically leaves a faint dull area where the eraser was rubbed. I'm thinking some kind of mild acetone is involved but the end results look a heck of a lot better than what rubbing alchohol leaves of the permanent marker.

http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/MrClean/eraser5.txt

Marker is gone! Vanished! No more!

http://www.angelfire.com/apes/madmeat/MrClean/eraser6.txt

Have I exchanged my soul by hawking a corporate product!? Yes!

[jonjandran]

Just a thought for you.

A Dremel tool would buff that dull spot up right nice . :D

[Bratwurst]

I dunno. I've tried using a dremel with a buffing pad to try and get marker out before. It left a nasty streak in the plastic of my Super Bonk cart. :eek 2: Fortunately it was the backside and I've since swapped it out.

[jonjandran]

You have to do it at low speed with the cloth buffer adapter, not the regular pads that come with the Dremel.

And I just meant the dull spot, not trying to buff out the magic marker spot.

[§ Gideon §]

Bleh. Why use a Dremel when, clearly, Mr. Clean has magical powers?

[whoisKeel]

i've said before in other topics, and i'll say it again, for $.99 get some testor's paint thinner (used for plastic models). Marker comes right off. Sticky comes right off jewel cases. do not use on boxes.

[leonk]

There's this stuff @ Home Depot called Goo Off 2.

It's basically lighter fluid with a fancier sticker (it comes in the same container though!)

This stuff can take off stuff that Goo Gone can't!

But be careful, it dulls the grey cart color a bit, and never use it on the label! But it's much better than leaving the marker writing on!

[omnedon]

I think I'll try that magic Eraser, before I openmy bottle of Goof Off again.

That stuff scares me. @_@