eferna Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wondering what is the best way to remove printing from a brick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 A little WD-40 will do wonders with most types of ink. Also works well removing sticker residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@rtisan Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 There are several different methods people use ranging from chemicals to light sanding. One of the more common ones, and a method I`ve used myself for years, is Brasso. Get yourself a rag, put on some of it (you don`t need a lot, but more than a dab or two), then rub the surface. Circles I find work best. Takes a bit of elbow grease, but the results are a clean surface. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferna Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks will try the WD-40 first as I have that with me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinchy Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 maybe acetone? According to this forum posting, acetone can melt bricks... http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=80574 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've had some luck with magic erasers. Some marker comes right off, some not so much, not sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 You are hereby appointed the official tester of ways of removing printing from bricks, let us know which method works the best and does the least amount of damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 maybe acetone? According to this forum posting, acetone can melt bricks... http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=80574 I did a little experiment with acetone and Lego bricks. I put a little amount on a small 1x1 plate and barely anything happened, then I put a lot more on a different brick and it melted into a glob of plastic. If anyone is going to try acetone, be cautious on how much you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferna Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 ok will let you tomorrow how it turned out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferna Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Tried WD- no luck Tried Nail polish remover - also no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 What are you trying to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferna Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 remove the print on the printed bricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxgc53 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I heard hydrofluoric acid works wonders. Just kidding dont use that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferna Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 it seems like a light sanding is the only way to remove those prints.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 remove the print on the printed bricks Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferna Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 well i ordered some spare parts and one of them came printed and I don't want to order one part again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska885 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Brasso takes it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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