How Permanent is Permanent?

[Henryville]

I bought some used shot-blast finish AL 80s recently. They have some markings on them that I would like to remove. Based on the way they look, I am assuming they are "permanent" marker. Does anyone have a successful approach for removing this sort of mark?

Thanks

 

[Don Wray]

Graffiti removal spray should do the trick

 

[nereas]

Metallic paint stripper from your local hardwares store will remove anything.

Don't get it on your skin, however. You will need thick plastic gloves, and it will melt them also.

 

[Teamcasa]

Laquer thinner.

 

[SparticleBrane]

Any ideas for getting that stuff off a steel tank with a hot-dipped galvanized finish? (don't want to hurt the finish)

 

[do it easy]

I've taken sharpie off with isopropyl alcohol

 

[knotical]

I'd try acetone. (AKA nail polish remover)

 

[sailcapt]

We used to use hair spray. No lie. The cheap stuff, I think it was called White Rain. It will remove permanent ink.

 

[Teamcasa]

Any ideas for getting that stuff off a steel tank with a hot-dipped galvanized finish? (don't want to hurt the finish)

Not much other than a grinder will hurt a hot dipped galvanized finish. Just about any hydrocarbon based solvent will clean it.

 

[bane51031]

Hairspray Aquanet or rubbing alcohol. Try em first then on to the hard stuff...