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Mickey7 @lemmy.world

2w ago

Anyway to erase the permanent marker so I can reuse this?

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I know this is a shit post, but scribble dry erase marker over it.
- Hand sanitizer works great too!
- This is the answer. Shit works so well I routinely just use sharpies to write on mirrors or windows when I need to. Any surface that's glass, metal, or in a pinch hard plastic if it's not going to sit too long. Come in later with dry erase. Fantastic way to leave notes on the mirror. Dry erase won't hold up to the steam in a shower if it's something that needs to be there for a bit, like an on going list, daily affirmations or some shit, or reminders.
  
  China markers are perfect for this. I made this move a few years ago to mark my left overs in the fridge.
  China markers come off when rubbed intentionally, unlike dry erase that erase with the slightest incidental rub.
  Permanent markers can "bake" on in the dishwasher (as can dry erase) where China markers rub off.
  
  Rubbing alcohol has always worked for me too. May be easier to have on hand than dry erase markers.
  
  Uh can’t you just use the reminder app on your phone?

Any alcohol like methanol, ethanol, isopropanol
- Other two much safer than methanol
  
  Methanol and isopropanol have super similar lethal doses if you're drinking them
  
  You're not going to absorb enough to be dangerous using it to clean something like this, and if you're drinking the stuff, well...at least the methanol warns you before it kills you

Alcohol or other solvents like Acetone work, but another easy trick a lot of people aren't aware of is to go over a permanent marker with a dry erase marker, and then wipe it off.
I shit you not, it works. We tested this across several whiteboards. First in inconspicuous spots, then on main parts of the board. Occasionally there was some residue remaining if the permanent marker stayed on for long, but the solvent they use in dry erase markers also erases permanent marker material.
YMMV on a tape measure though...
- Even though this is a dick joke, I'd use isopropyl or ethanol no higher than 70%. Acetone tends to strip/degrade paint and if on a plastic substrate could degrade the plastic.
  Source: I work in an analytical lab for plastics and paints and I have made many mistakes.
  
  Acetone will work if nothing else works, but it's just as likely to strip the underlaying paint off. You can mostly use alcohol to clean it and apply some acetone just on the actual stain with a qtip, that makes it less likely to be noticeable.

No but if you're looking to sell it, I need to do some measuring that it would be perfect for
- I'm surprised that someone isn't selling measuring devices specifically for the penis
  
  I recall a website from the web 1.0 days that sold rulers, soda cans, and other common everyday objects that were specially manufactured to be smaller than the actual object. The intent was to show someone your penis pic with an undersized soda can to make it look bigger.
  
  I used to joke with a friend that we should start a business selling rulers that were inaccurate so that there was about 1/2 to 3/4 inch between the inch marks. We could have been rich

Just write the name of your coworker in between.

Gasoline, and if that doesn't work - Acetone
- Acetone might take the other markings off too. I'd try Isopropanol.
  
  Just go straight up brake-cleaner, take off the yellow as well
- Setting it on fire I see.
- And if it still doesn't work apply a flame (may reduce reuse potential but will definitely remove existing markings).
  
  And if it still doesn’t work, apply a hydraulic press (may reduce reuse potential but will definitely be exciting).

Zuckerberg?
- Pre rat penis transplant

Draw over it with a dry erase marker, then wipe it off.

If you have a whiteboard marker, you can draw over it and then erase it. Works wonders.

I was uh measuring the minimum radius of soft versus hard PC water cooling tubing. Yeah that tracks...

I don't think it's going to be very useful to anybody unfortunately...

Sometimes ethanol (i.e. rubbing alcohol) works.
If not, try acetone, same thing used to remove nail polish.

This is why woman can't estimate length. They're shown 3" and told it's 6".

That took me a while. My first thought was it was an ad hoc durometer gage for cushion foam or jello or something, but the scale was backwards…
Anyway. Isopropanol/isopropyl-alcohol/that-shit-in-the-medicine-cabinet will take care of it. I use it all the time.

This is an amazing idea I love it

Acetone - Nail Polish remover
- It may strip the paint. Better off with isopropulyl/ethanol. Sharpie doesn't require something as aggressive as acetone .

I'm certainly not impressed with the measured length at hard

Toothpaste can work sometimes too.

Would make a decent paperweight.

They are called "permanent" for a reason

I bet dude drives a monster truck.

Get another sharpie and draw over it and wipe it off while it's still wet
- Don't do this. Use a dry erase marker. Adding more permanent marker won't help.

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