Dry Erase Dilemma

[Gospog]

I think this has come up before. I would appreciate a link to the old thread just as much as an answer.

Anyway, my new Dry Erase board has permanant marker on it!

How do I remove this scourge of good mapping?

Thanks in advance.

-Tom

 

[VirgilCaine]

Mark over the permanent marker with dry erase marker and then see if it comes off. Duh.

 

[Turjan]

Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). Works with nearly all materials and does not harm plastic.

 

[Piratecat]

I'm a big fan of giving the dry erase board to an EN World admin and then buying a new one.

...what? What?

Some other battlemap threads include:

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=75156
http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=73338
http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=60138

I think they're mostly about Chessex maps, though.

 

[el-remmen]

This thread reminded me to order Tact-tiles. So I did. . .

 

[MonsterMash]

alcohol does it, but preferably rubbing alcohol or the stuff sold for cleaning purposes - beer tends to leave its own residues

 

[robberbaron]

Tipp-ex thinners (if you can still get it) will work, as will nail varnish remover.

 

[MerakSpielman]

Paint thinner works.

There's no grid or anything drawn on the board, is there? 'Cause paint thinner will get rid of that too.

 

[Gospog]

There's no grid or anything drawn on the board, is there? 'Cause paint thinner will get rid of that too.

Uh oh.

I guess I will try other tricks first, then.

As for your suggestion, P-Cat, I don't think that's wise. It's likely that you are going to form a strong emotional aversion to the board on which your Star Wars character dies.

 

[Mark]

Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). Works with nearly all materials and does not harm plastic.

Yup. That's the stuff. It's the active ingredient in what gets sold by the companies that sell the board and accessories.

Here's some more information -

http://www.walltalkers.com/faq_general.html

Scroll halfway down to "1. What is the proper cleaning and maintenance?"

Also, here's a picture of the product from NuVuRite...