Remove permanent marker from helmet?

[rynwms]

One of my nephews got a hold of my helmet. Unfortunately he decided to be Picasso with a permanent marker. Any ideas how to remove it?

[rat]

Grab the same marker and fill in everything he didn't colour.



To be honest, haven't a clue. Solvents would damage the helmet... someone will pipe in. (can't ever resist the opportunity to be a smartass)

[Easy Rider 2]

Originally Posted by rynwms

One of my nephews got a hold of my helmet. Unfortunately he decided to be Picasso with a permanent marker. Any ideas how to remove it?

Alas, anything that will remove the marker any at all will likely also compromise the safety of the helmet and/or marr the finish and make it look worse.

Might try some lacquer thinner (alcohol) or acetone (nail polish remover) on a small spot.

Only thing I can think of that wouldn't hurt the helmet would be Clorox bleach......but it probably won't touch the marker either.

I think you're screwed.

Maybe you could get someone artistic to "continue" the picture and make it look better !!!

[prtzlogic]

Sounds to me like nephew's daddy needs to buy somebody a new helmet...

[daveyiv]

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Perman...Smooth-Surface

That dry erase marker method seems interesting, but i've never tried it personally.

[Notorious]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider 2

Alas, anything that will remove the marker any at all will likely also compromise the safety of the helmet and/or marr the finish and make it look worse.

Might try some lacquer thinner (alcohol) or acetone (nail polish remover) on a small spot.

Only thing I can think of that wouldn't hurt the helmet would be Clorox bleach......but it probably won't touch the marker either.

I think you're screwed.

Maybe you could get someone artistic to "continue" the picture and make it look better !!!

OMG NO!!!!! Don't put ANY chemicals like that on your helmet.

If it's not a matte finish you can use Meguiar's clear plastic polish.

It will take the marker right off and leave the helmet shiny.

[ButchA]

Try some Goo-Gone. It might work. The automotive (i.e. stronger stuff) version really does a nice job and leaves the paint and shiny finish intact. I used it to clean road tar off my wife's car and it really worked nice.

[Easy Rider 2]

Originally Posted by Notorious

[OMG NO!!!!! Don't put ANY chemicals like that on your helmet.

If it's not a matte finish you can use Meguiar's clear plastic polish.

It will take the marker right off and leave the helmet shiny.

Well, I DID say it probably would do more damage than good.......

The plastic polish certainly wouldn't hurt anything; I'd be really interested to hear the results. GooGone probably won't hurt either; I've used it on plastic bumpers with good results.

[Giovanni]

As a teacher this happens all the time on the white boards in the classroom. We just go over it with a dry erase marker and wipe it off I have had to do it on the counters at home too. Some times you have to go over it a few times like you are coloring. Should work. Good luck!!!

[Jamal]

Try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.
Or areosol hairspray...