How do you remove felt tip from your VAM

Can anyone help me to find some way of removing red felt tip from the face of my VAM   
Thanks Ian

I've used this product: RemoveZit and it works.

Some of the guys here and at the UAMHQ use Clearasil or wart remover.  One works on black/blue really well, the other on red marker.

Some of them will chime in on this thread, I'm sure, to add to my suggestion.

EDIT
This is why I maintain that the UAMHQ is one of the best Action Man Sites on the Internet -- the knowledge base is there. if you read something on one of the Action Man sites it usually is from a poster who read an old thread at the UAMHQ.

LUI on Removing Ink Stains From VAM Heads

Have a look at one of my old threads


http://actionmanhq.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21547&page=1&pp=




Before;



And after the gel and a little flock repair;

I love these old faces, full of character.

Joe90 wrote:

I've used this product: RemoveZit and it works.

Some of the guys here and at the UAMHQ use Clearasil or wart remover.  One works on black/blue really well, the other on red marker.

Some of them will chime in on this thread, I'm sure, to add to my suggestion.

EDIT
This is why I maintain that the UAMHQ is one of the best Action Man Sites on the Internet -- the knowledge base is there.  if you read something on one of the Action Man sites it usually is from a poster who read an old thread at the UAMHQ.

LUI on Removing Ink Stains From VAM Heads

Thank you Joe90 for this tip I will try the clearasil as I know i can get hold of that here, not sure about the RemoveZit iff we have that over here but I will try some acne treatments if the clearasil or wart remover dont work hope he doesn't end up like this smiley   
Cheers Ian

Sparklebudgie wrote:

Have a look at one of my old threads


http://actionmanhq.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21547&page=1&pp=




Before;



And after the gel and a little flock repair;

I love these old faces, full of character.

Cheers Sparklebudgie can you tell me what cream you used for this job looks like you had good results, I noticed you put some cream in the eyes did that remove the eye paint at all?   
Thanks Ian

I used Panoxyl 10 aquagel, not sure if it is still available.
Do not put it in or on the eyes, I do say later in that old thread it was a mistake!   

Sparklebudgie wrote:

I used Panoxyl 10 aquagel, not sure if it is still available.
Do not put it in or on the eyes, I do say later in that old thread it was a mistake!   

Cheers Brian
Thanks for the info I will give it a go. Only trouble we have no sun here at moment is this important to leave in the sun and how long do I leave it on for   
Ian

Just daylight will do, the direct sunlight seemed to accelerate the process.

Sparklebudgie wrote:

Just daylight will do, the direct sunlight seemed to accelerate the process.

Cheers Brian, the only thing I could get hold of today was some Clearasil ultra rapid action pads these are like wet wipes but with some clensing fluid on em, they took the red felt tip off the body but hardly touched the painted hard head or the flocked painted eyes soft head im going into town tomorrow so will look for some penoxyl 10 aquagel, but still trying   
Thanks Ian

I've read somewhere ( a few years back ) on a certain "Barbie doll" forum ( I've definitely got my alibi lol! ) that a certain lamp can be used to simulate the sun effect for overnight/rainy day felt pen cleansing. ***Special eye protection may have to be worn when near the lamp***   
 
This method can also be used on elastic chin strap stains. The doll's head/body was wrapped in silver baking foil to protect it from the light, only the affected area must be left uncovered.

If you do a G-o-o-g-l-e search, you might come across it, it's quite hard to find. I used to have it in my favourites a few years back.

Great restoration work, Brian!    

clivvers wrote:

I've read somewhere ( a few years back ) on a certain "Barbie doll" forum ( I've definitely got my alibi lol! ) that a certain lamp can be use to simulate the sun effect for overnight/rainy day felt pen cleansing. ***Special eye protection may have to be worn when near the lamp***   
 
This method can also be used on elastic chin strap stains. The doll's head/body was wrapped in silver baking foil to protect it from the light, only the affected area must be left uncovered.

If you do a G-o-o-g-l-e search, you might come across it, it's quite hard to find. I used to have it in my favourites a few years back.

Great restoration work, Brian!    

thanks clive, well I've had a go with my latest purchase today and the acne cream hasn't done anything yet maybe I didn't leave it on long enough plus it was left in the sun behind double glazed window so maybe this was the problem, but wont give up I will try again until I get it right   
Ian

Well Guys I have tried the acne cream method leaving my painted ssoft head in the sun on my window sill behind our double glazed front window he was left here for 4 hours then I wiped the cream off and washed the head but not the slightest bit of a change, Did I take the cream off too early? how long should I leave it on for? Plllleeeeaaassssee help   

I'm sure it's got to be left on for at least a week in quite strong sunlight (The longer the better) Don't forget to cover the other parts of the body to protect it from sun fading.

clivvers wrote:

I'm sure it's got to be left on for at least a week in quite strong sunlight (The longer the better) Don't forget to cover the other parts of the body to protect it from sun fading.

Thanks Clive
Well no wonder it didn't flippin work   I was worried I had left it on too long and that it may take the hair or eye paint off   well iff at first you don't succeed try doing it properly   by the way my cat also kept trying to lick the cream off    don't think it would have done her any good    

Well I'm trying again I have 3 felt tipped faces all covered in acne cream on a makeshift ledge in my attic window, this time they stay there until next saturday and see what happens   hopefully the cat doesn't get to em before next weekend  
By the way i'm using Differin Gel 0.1% adopalene for the tropical treatment of acne    

On my Blue Marks i used Acme cream ,,With OXY SOMETHING iNGERIDENT..And Sun Light.. When at
Home and after..... Dark place the Head under a Desk lamp after fresh application Acme Cream and replace the Light Bulb with a Black Light which gives off Ultra-Violet Light as well as Heat!!! which in theory is how the chemicals react and cause the Bleaching affect.

In the morging apply fresh application and leave it the Sun light.. From the photo i say take about 2-3 weeks if you use the Acme Cream Technque,

G-Force

gforce wrote:

On my Blue Marks i used Acme cream ,,With OXY SOMETHING iNGERIDENT..And Sun Light.. When at
Home and after..... Dark        place the Head under a Desk lamp after fresh application Acme Cream and replace the Light Bulb with a Black Light which gives off Ultra-Violet Light as well as Heat!!! which in theory is how the chemicals react and cause the Bleaching affect.

In the morging apply fresh application and leave it the Sun light.. From the photo i say take about 2-3 weeks if you use the Acme Cream Technque,

      G-Force

Thanks for the tip G-Force I have been trying to remove red felt tip from faces but havn't yet been successful I have just found a new product called Quinoderm which contains Benzoyl Peroxide so hopefully these were the missing ingredients I have been looking for   Ian

Well I have totally failed at the pen removal after 2 weeks in the window covered in clearasil not a little bit of a difference as you can see    so I have found another cream called Quinoderm so lets see iff this works



This cream unlike the clearasil has Benzoyl peroxide and potassium hydroxyquinoline sulphate as main ingredients so fingers crossed this one works   Ian

Fingers crossed my friend,   

I use sometimes swipes which removes paint and silicone, or even nail varnish remover    

My fingers are crossed for you Hawkeye...

Here's a product that's used here in the states to remove ink stains, etc...

http://www.twinpines.com/remove-zit



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Wolf_Soldier64 wrote:

Fingers crossed my friend,   

I use sometimes swipes which removes paint and silicone,  or even nail varnish remover    

Thank for that I 've had my fingers crossed for weeks now, I remember what my mum used to say when I would pull a face, "you'll stay like that" well I think my fingers are going to end up staying crossed lol

inntruderr61 wrote:

My fingers are crossed for you Hawkeye...

Here's a product that's used here in the states to remove ink stains, etc...

http://www.twinpines.com/remove-zit



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Cheers Jim I've heard of this remove Zit I will keep up with the Brit products before I send off for anything else but will keep this in mind   Cheers Ian

Well I have finally been quite sucessful with the pen removal from my red painted soft head only trouble is he seems to have got a sun tan from the treatment lol

Ian well done looks good, some of the old always looks pale, your looks nice and healthy   

he looks great