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AzMarauder
10-10-2005, 02:11 PM
Anyone successfully removed the grease pencil like markings on items under the hood? I tried some alcohol on one item (white looking marker) and couldn't budge it. I also have a big yellow -50 for the antifreeze protection. Damn glad the guy who did that didn't decide to autograph it as well.:rolleyes:
fastblackmerc
10-10-2005, 02:16 PM
Anyone successfully removed the grease pencil like markings on items under the hood? I tried some alcohol on one item (white looking marker) and couldn't budge it. I also have a big yellow -50 for the antifreeze protection. Damn glad the guy who did that didn't decide to autograph it as well.:rolleyes:
Try Goo-Gone, WD-40 or PB Blaster.
AzMarauder
10-10-2005, 02:20 PM
Try Goo-Gone, WD-40 or PB Blaster.
Have you tried these yourself? Reason I ask... I don't want to damage the plastic upon which the grease pencil was written.
Bigdogjim
10-10-2005, 03:22 PM
Used WD-40 myself its works.
fastblackmerc
10-10-2005, 03:30 PM
Used WD-40 myself its works.
Yes, I've used all of them. WD-40 works the best.
jgc61sr2002
10-10-2005, 04:32 PM
Yes, I've used all of them. WD-40 works the best.



I concur. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
AzMarauder
10-10-2005, 04:33 PM
Thank you gentlemen !


I wanted to do that before the car show... but it was the day BEFORE the car show....

Didn't want to muck something up I couldn't unfix. Now I can get it done.

Of course... 20 years from now when someone is trying to restore this "one of a kind, Supercharged Marauder" they will be cussing me for taking off the factory markings! :rolleyes:
RCSignals
10-10-2005, 05:07 PM
Some day, a collector and restorer is going to be stuggling to put all those markings back, 'just like the factory did' :lol:
the_pack_rat
10-10-2005, 05:58 PM
Thank you gentlemen !

I wanted to do that before the car show... but it was the day BEFORE the car show....

Didn't want to muck something up I couldn't unfix. Now I can get it done.

Of course... 20 years from now when someone is trying to restore this "one of a kind, Supercharged Marauder" they will be cussing me for taking off the factory markings! :rolleyes:
Some day, a collector and restorer is going to be stuggling to put all those markings back, 'just like the factory did' :lol:This is very true.

As detail oriented as I am ..... there were some markings on my LSC I didn't give much thought to ... till someone pointed out that it was nice how they were still there ... esp from a buyers standpoint since it was such a LOW mileage car(less than 9K) - as close to as new as you could get ..... that I was NOT about to GIVE away.
AzMarauder
10-10-2005, 08:02 PM
Some day, a collector and restorer is going to be stuggling to put all those markings back, 'just like the factory did' :lol:
Well of course... the "factory" Supercharger will make up for their disappointment!
torinodan
10-10-2005, 08:52 PM
Some day, a collector and restorer is going to be stuggling to put all those markings back, 'just like the factory did' :lol:
Yup, I'm sure they will ask were the rubber bands are too!!!:laugh:
DEFYANT
10-11-2005, 12:40 AM
This reminds me.

Back in 2001, I was issued a brand new "company" car. Yup, I washed it, waxed it....blah blah blah, you get me? Well after 2 or 3 services, I get the car back and find the maintance guy documented the latest service all over the engine compartment!

I hope that wasn't the only record! Cuz it was gone upon arrival at the domicile!
Merc-O-matic
10-11-2005, 08:27 AM
Anyone successfully removed the grease pencil like markings on items under the hood? I tried some alcohol on one item (white looking marker) and couldn't budge it. I also have a big yellow -50 for the antifreeze protection. Damn glad the guy who did that didn't decide to autograph it as well.:rolleyes:

If you are going to keep the car stock....leave the markings there.
Future collectors like the car untouched from the factory.
Worth more!

Gotta Love It!
P.S. Rubber bands and all.......... :P