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Old 12-12-2004, 08:02 AM
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Default Removing ink (pen) from seat cushions?

Picked up my new boat (to me) this week and took it out for a test run yesterday. Althought the boat ran great with only a few minor annoyances, I ruined an otherwise great day by leaving a ballpoint pen in my back pocket. Does anyone have a miracle solution to remove ink from the vinyl seats of a Formula.
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Old 12-12-2004, 08:09 AM
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hair spray.
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Default Re: Removing ink (pen) from seat cushions?

Originally Posted by open72
hair spray.
Wow, never tried that but is does have acetone in it. A small amount of fingenail polish remover on a rag. DO NOT SOAK. It is acetone and will eat the vinyl if on too long.

Another great way is OXYCLEAN.
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Default Re: Removing ink (pen) from seat cushions?

There have been a number of threads on this site on this topic. I must have a list of 15-20 items that will clean vinyl. It makes a difference whether the mark has 'set'. I had one stubborn mark on top of one of my front bolsters. Tried a few things without success. Hit it with hair spray and it was gone!
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Goo Gone makes a product called "Ink Away" that we have had great success with. The key is to not bring any pens on the boat with you!
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FYI. the hair spray got 90%, but there is still a line of visible (faint) ink. any other ideas?
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