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Removal of ink from acrylic tips
Hello all!
Does anybody know if there is any way of removing solvent ink from a piece of clear domed 3mm acrylic ? I don’t want to use any thinners/white spirit/meths in case I crack/melt the acrylic. I think the answer is that there is no way of removing it but I thought I’d ask first…..
Thanks awfully in advance
Gareth
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2 Replies
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if it is a solvent ink then this will have already attacked the surface and there will be a shadow. If the dome has been heat formed then you won’t be able to use anything on it apart from soap and water because the acrylic will craze, even with meths.
If it has been cast, then I would start with the mildest cleaner like meths and then get gradually stronger as needs be.
I have heard a rumour that synthetic thinners is better than normal cellulose thinners but dont hold me to that.
Also with the crazing it can take a few hours for it to react/appear so go carefully and slowly is the motto here.
If you do get it off to a reasonable condition, you can then polish it with t-cut or farecla.good luck
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Ta
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