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MOBLEYC57
04-09-2005, 02:45 PM
Did anyone ever
come up with a proven way to clean the writing off the gel packs? :blink:
It's okay to blast me
about the doing a search, I did :rasp: , but give me the answer, too, if someone has a tried-tested-and proven
method, pleasee. :angel:
Thank yous! :thumbsup:
Pancho1188
04-09-2005, 09:19 PM
I remember a discussion on
this topic. However, instead of getting the writing off, why don't you just go over it with a permanent marker or
put masking tape over it? The permanent marker idea sounds simple enough.
I almost forgot to whom I'm
talking...it's Mobes...you could just put some fun stickers on them! You seem like the kind of person who might
like that idea.
InternationalPlayboy
04-10-2005, 11:31 AM
I haven't tried it,
but since the gel itself seems to smear the ink on the gelpacks, I would think that alcohol might do the trick.
belgareth
04-10-2005, 11:50 AM
Did anyone
ever come up with a proven way to clean the writing off the gel packs? :blink:
It's okay to
blast me about the doing a search, I did :rasp: , but give me the answer, too, if someone has a tried-tested-and
proven method, pleasee. :angel:
Thank yous! :thumbsup:Try lighter fluid. It's a good solvent that will
take permenent marker off. Do a patch test first to see if it melts the plastic but I doubt it will.
Gegogi
04-10-2005, 12:04 PM
Finger sweat works. I think IP is
right, I bet alcohol works too.
MOBLEYC57
04-10-2005, 02:34 PM
I tried the alcohol, but no
luck. Could it have been because it was the green rubbing alcohol? :blink:
I tried the
alcohol, but no luck. Could it have been because it was the green rubbing alcohol? :blink:
Now you've got
me curious. Am going to have to start rubbing stuff on my gel packs and see what works...
:thumbsup:
ALSO: in terms of "cleaning power," you want to use what's called 91% isopropyl alcohol, NOT "rubbing alcohol."
It's available at your local drug store/pharmacy usually on a shelf not too far from the "rubbing" variety. It will
cost you a little more. I've used it a lot for cleaning stuff (like ink and adhesive tape/label residue eg price
stickers on glassware), and it's generally okay to use on many surfaces, but test to be sure. 91% is usually sold
as a disinfectant.
MOBLEYC57
04-10-2005, 04:31 PM
Now you've got me
curious. Am going to have to start rubbing stuff on my gel packs and see what works...
:thumbsup:
ALSO:
in terms of "cleaning power," you want to use what's called 91% isopropyl alcohol, NOT "rubbing alcohol." It's
available at your local drug store/pharmacy usually on a shelf not too far from the "rubbing" variety. It will cost
you a little more. I've used it a lot for cleaning stuff (like ink and adhesive tape/label residue eg price
stickers on glassware), and it's generally okay to use on many surfaces, but test to be sure. 91% is usually sold
as a disinfectant.
Thank you kindly, Sir! :thumbsup:
InternationalPlayboy
04-10-2005, 06:04 PM
For the sake of
science, I just tried some acetone (nail polish remover) and a Q-Tip. It took the ink off very well, though a rag
would be more efficient. The Q-Tip head got dirty too fast to do the whole pack. There is an imprint left in the
package where the ink was, which may or may not still be readable. I only did part of the back of one of my SOE
packs. The imprint of the larger printing on the front of the pack will be more noticable.
HK45Mark23
04-10-2005, 07:12 PM
What is your
purpose for removing the ink and what print on the package do you desire to
remove?
HK45Mark23
Mobley: Nail polish remover
MOBLEYC57
04-10-2005, 08:03 PM
What is your purpose for removing the ink and what print on the package do you
desire to remove?
HK45Mark23
I'm just one that likes to keep it to
meself. A plain white gel tis my desire. :box:
Thanks all!:thumbsup:
Pancho1188
04-10-2005, 08:40 PM
He wants to remove the print
so he can remove her pants...just let him be. ;)
HK45Mark23
04-10-2005, 08:51 PM
I
also am interested in removing the print. My desire is to be a distributor of pheromones to a local beauty salon.
I am only looking to Remove the Love Scent name and web address. I want customer loyalty. I don’t want them to
short circuit the system and buy directly from Bruce. This is the reason for my query.
I wish I could get them printed with my biz name and my address on
them.
HK45Mark23
MOBLEYC57
04-10-2005, 08:56 PM
[QUOTE=HK45Mark23]II wish I could get them printed with my
biz name and my address on
them.
HK45Mark23[/QUOT
E]
You can, once you get the writing off! :rofl: :rofl:
<Pancho>:trout:
tim929
04-11-2005, 12:32 AM
Try denatured alcohol...denatured
alcohol is usualy found in hardware stores...failing that try acetone...
CptKipling
04-11-2005, 07:10 AM
[QUOTE=HK45Mark23]I also am interested in removing the print. My desire is to be a
distributor of pheromones to a local beauty salon. I am only looking to Remove the Love Scent name and web address.
I want customer loyalty. I don’t want them to short circuit the system and buy directly from Bruce.
This is the reason for my query. I wish I could get them printed with my biz name and my
address on
them.
HK45Mark23[/QUOT
E]
I'm sure you would need to talk to Bruce about that.
Here are the results of a quick test
with stuff I had lying around:
1. 91% isopropyl alcohol (about $1.25 at local drug store for 16oz)
2. Denatured
alcohol solvent (usually quart cans from hardware store)
3. "Citrus" cleaner (orange) [specific brand was Xenit in
spray can]
Results were the same in all cases. Removes about 95% of the print, but as mentioned above by
InternationalPlayboy, there is still a "ghost" image left behind. Did not try acetone, which usually removes
*everything* (sometimes too much). SOME nail-polish removers still have acetone so someone could check that out (not
all do nowadays. "acetone free."), or use the straight stuff you can buy at hardware store.
If you are looking
to resell, your only practical option may be to contract with LS to see if a custom print job could be run ($$$$$
probably), or find a creative way to cover the info. A marker may be the only "cheap" way (cut a stencil out of
paper so you have square edges) and/or line out with marker and cover with your own label (for sake of
appearance).
HK45Mark23
04-11-2005, 10:37 AM
Cpt. thanks,
I did talk
to Bruce about it, maybe 3-4 months ago.
CptKipling
04-11-2005, 11:27 AM
As long as you're not breaking
any rules :)
In Pheroland.......there are no rules
:)
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