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Ink on my trucks headliner

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March 30, 2018, 06:55 PM
Muddflap
Ink on my trucks headliner
I think there are a couple detail guys on here, and I need a little help.

Yesterday I had a friend sign a couple papers in my truck, when he finished he handed the pen back to me and without thinking, I put it between the visor and the headliner. When I got home I reached up, pulled the pen out and saw I hadn't replaced the cap. Now I have 2 nice little black lines on the headliner. You can't see them with the visor up, but I know they're there, and I'd really like to get rid of them.

Anything I can use to remove them without messing up the headliner?
March 30, 2018, 07:04 PM
mjlennon
I'd recommend you use some Jinx Ink. Link to it at Amazon
March 30, 2018, 07:44 PM
FN in MT
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/index.php

If that doesn't work...take a look here...
March 30, 2018, 10:32 PM
arfmel
Careful with this. If the solvent you use causes the foam backing of the headliner to deteriorate and let the headliner droop, you're going to create a much worse looking situation than your ink spots behind the visor.
March 30, 2018, 11:05 PM
beltfed21
Try some automotive degreaser hand cleaner. Not as caustic.


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March 31, 2018, 04:45 AM
Rotndad
A long time ago (I was a kid at the time) I read that hair spray works on ink. My dad sat in his recliner with a pen in his back pocket (IDK Either) and it broke. He didn't realize it for awhile. Anyway, he tried everything he could think of and I told him about what I read. It worked.

Try it. If it doesn't work your hair can look FABULOUS! Big Grin





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March 31, 2018, 07:04 AM
Mars_Attacks
I work with inks for a living.

Heptane (dry cleaning fluid) is a fantastic solvent for consumer level inks, then isopropyl alcohol is next. Npatha has an odor, but will thin it right out.


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March 31, 2018, 07:09 AM
Oz_Shadow
I like hand sanitizer on a qtip. Test small.
March 31, 2018, 07:36 AM
MikeinNC
Goof-off or lighter fluid.

Squirt a little onto a rag and blot the liner, this wil avoid soaking the liner and destroying the foam backer.




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March 31, 2018, 10:31 AM
Muddflap
Thank you everyone for the replies.

Looks like there are possible hazards with about everything. Guess I’ll have to decide just how brave I want to get. First I’ll try to find a secluded spot where I might be able to try something and it won’t show.

Thanks again.