I probably ruined my battlemat!

[chriton227]

I have heard that automotive Brake Cleaner can remove marker stains (wet erase or permanant) from a battlemat, but I haven't tried it. I wouldn't be surprised if it could remove the printed grid lines though. I have a Chessex mat that is stained with dry erase and I think I have a can of brake cleaner in the garage, I'll give it a try when I get a chance and post a follow-up.

 

[Scribble]

On the other hand, if it looked really good, you could just frame it and hang it on the wall.

I support this idea. An homage to 3e.

You won't need a battlemat anymore after 4e comes out with the digital table!

 

[frankthedm]

Windex or rubbing alcohol is all i know of for such tasks.

I do Know Upholstery Vinyl is less stain prone, even with red.

 

[Oryan77]

On the other hand, if it looked really good, you could just frame it and hang it on the wall.

Now that I think about it, I should take a picture of it. It might be cool enough just to post what I've done online

I have a Chessex mat that is stained with dry erase and I think I have a can of brake cleaner in the garage, I'll give it a try when I get a chance and post a follow-up.

Please do post about it...I'd like to know what happens to your mat

 

[Wolfspider]

I just used up the last sheets of my easel pad of 1" grid paper last night drawing up a couple of big maps. $10 lasted us a year, and I've still got the prettier and re-usable ones available.
-blarg

Please email me and tell me where you got 1" grid easel pads for just $10!!! Everywhere I look, they are much more expensive....

randell.wolff@gmail.com

 

[blargney the second]

Wolfspider, that's easy: Staples.

 

[jmucchiello]

Just don't use turpentine. Sure it takes the marker colors off. And it takes the black lines and oyster coloring with it. Knew someone who did this with first checking a small area. Ended up with a nice large piece of white vinyl (with patches of oyster where he hadn't dumped the stuff).

 

[Mishihari Lord]

I've heard brake fluid will take off marker but leave the lines.

 

[Wolfspider]

Wolfspider, that's easy: Staples.

Hmmm. I went to the website, and they're selling two pads for $32. Hmmm. This needs further investigating....

 

[blargney the second]

I think I got my pad of 50 sheets for $12 canadian after taxes, so that sounds more or less on track.