Author Topic: Does anyone write their names on their games?  (Read 3380 times)

Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2016, 11:27:59 am »
^ Sometimes. If it's actual Sharpie. But I've had plenty of names written on games where the name laughs at my rubbing alcohol.
Dry erase marker and just wipe it off.  10/10.  Every time.


burningdoom

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Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2016, 11:33:11 am »
You write over the name again in dry erase marker?

Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2016, 12:13:23 pm »
You write over the name again in dry erase marker?
Yes.  Then wipe it off with a tissue or something.  Comes right off.  Might have to do 2 passes though.

My wife and I have been doing this for years.

Same thing works if you write on a white board with a sharpie.


burningdoom

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Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2016, 12:42:41 pm »
You write over the name again in dry erase marker?
Yes.  Then wipe it off with a tissue or something.  Comes right off.  Might have to do 2 passes though.

My wife and I have been doing this for years.

Same thing works if you write on a white board with a sharpie.

Huh, I had no idea. Thanks.

rayne315

Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2016, 04:12:37 pm »
You write over the name again in dry erase marker?
Yes.  Then wipe it off with a tissue or something.  Comes right off.  Might have to do 2 passes though.

My wife and I have been doing this for years.

Same thing works if you write on a white board with a sharpie.

Huh, I had no idea. Thanks.

worth a try. not like it will damage the game any more than it already is with the marks on it.
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Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2016, 06:24:52 pm »
^ Sometimes. If it's actual Sharpie. But I've had plenty of names written on games where the name laughs at my rubbing alcohol.
And as that permanent marker ages, it pretty much dyes the plastic, making it so you have to essentially sand it off the cartridge which is never a good idea. I try to avoid marked up games at all costs
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Removing magic marker from cartridges
« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2018, 10:07:44 pm »
You write over the name again in dry erase marker?
Yes.  Then wipe it off with a tissue or something.  Comes right off.  Might have to do 2 passes though.

My wife and I have been doing this for years.

........
I know this is an old thread, but .....

I was in a thrift store today looking for games, when I saw a bag full of "dry erase markers" and several bottles of "white board cleaner" for $2.80, and I remembered reading this thread. I figured what do I have to loose?

I was able to quickly remove the "permanent magic marker" from over a dozen NES and SNES cartridges. The "dry erase marker" removed the  "permanent magic marker", and the "white board cleaner" removed the "dry erase marker" residue.

Then, I used some "Goo-Gone Pro" to remove some sticker residue from the cartridges.

These cartridges have not looked this good in over 20 years.

Next up, restoring my N64 cartridges.


Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2018, 04:16:24 am »
What kind of monster would do such a thing.

kypherion

Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2018, 05:47:33 am »
I do not.

turf

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Re: Removing magic marker from cartridges
« Reply #24 on: July 04, 2018, 07:07:10 pm »
You write over the name again in dry erase marker?
Yes.  Then wipe it off with a tissue or something.  Comes right off.  Might have to do 2 passes though.

My wife and I have been doing this for years.

........
I know this is an old thread, but .....

I was in a thrift store today looking for games, when I saw a bag full of "dry erase markers" and several bottles of "white board cleaner" for $2.80, and I remembered reading this thread. I figured what do I have to loose?

I was able to quickly remove the "permanent magic marker" from over a dozen NES and SNES cartridges. The "dry erase marker" removed the  "permanent magic marker", and the "white board cleaner" removed the "dry erase marker" residue.

Then, I used some "Goo-Gone Pro" to remove some sticker residue from the cartridges.

These cartridges have not looked this good in over 20 years.

Next up, restoring my N64 cartridges.

Be careful with the N64 labels. They’re delicate.


zappman

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Re: Removing magic marker from cartridges
« Reply #25 on: July 04, 2018, 07:37:47 pm »
Be careful with the N64 labels. They’re delicate.

Thanks for the advice.

tripredacus

Re: Does anyone write their names on their games?
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2018, 09:44:57 am »
i used to stick my name on like... manga?

I write my name in books that I read, inside of the cover and also include the year.
Not library books.

zappman

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Re: Removing magic marker from cartridges
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2018, 10:17:11 am »
Be careful with the N64 labels. They’re delicate.

Thanks for the advice.
Success, I have 10 more N64 Cartridges that are "maker free" and their labels are still intact.