Tinners Circumference Rule

[bigtiller]

They are made from stainless steel with etched markings filled with black paint.

The problem is that mine is stained and I would like to try to clean it to like new condition if possible. Some of the stains may be from magic markers because a lot of tinners use them for lay-outs.

The only thing I have tried is the mineral spirits in the parts washer but that had little effect.

Any ideas?

 

[mrmikey]

I think felt marker can be cut with thinners.....Mike

 

[yooper1]

Brake cleaner too

 

[Scooby074]

xylene or acetone. Try lacquer thinner or reducer.

 

[Craig Clayton]

Brake cleaner is in the Perchloroethenes (not nice ), lacquer thinner has ketones (not nice ) carb cleaner has somthing ( not nice ) . They all work great with lots of fresh air.
Craig Clayton

 

[MikeD74T]

Don't magic markers use alcohol as a carrier? MikeD74t

 

[dmccarty]

I would try alcohol first then try brake cleaner. Why? Well alcohol is not as icky and I have it handy.

I keep the cheapest alcohol we can find in a spray bottle that is kept in the back of the truck. It is a cheap deicer when there is ice/frost on the truck windows. :thumbsup:

If alcohol did not work then it would be the brake cleaner but I wear gloves with that stuff. NASTY it is. Let us know what takes off the marks.

Later,
Dan

 

[MarkV]

The product "Goof Off" works well with makers.

MarkV

 

[Argosy]

I use Sharpie markers for laying out. Acetone will clean it off with no problem.

 

[Scooby074]

The product "Goof Off" works well with makers.

MarkV

Sure does, Its essentially Xylene.