Can't get marker off of a super nintendo cartridge

[Blumpkin]

And a friend once told me Axe Body Spray apprerently works pretty well too but I wouldnt know.

Interesting.  I'm curious what they use to atomize that crap with...

I think the key ingredient in Axe sprays is "slight burning sensation".

[Nzdjh]

I've used Old Spice body spray to take marker off of some of my old game cartridges and it works amazingly well. I'm not sure if there's a possibility of damaging the plastic but I haven't had any problems with it. I've never tried using it on a label though and I probably wouldn't recommend it.

[KMSoulja]

Heres an update guys..

i bought 91% alcohol and it didnt make it fade any either.

i am starting to think that it's nail polish..

i was told that alcohol won't remove nail polish.

But all the nail polish remover i can find has a key ingredient of Acetone.

[FFXIK]

Sad but true I'm afraid.  We all know how Acetone loves ABS too.    You're between a rock and a hard place here.  Depending on how bad it is.  You may find it easier to replace the shell.

[KMSoulja]

I guess i am going to look for a nail polish remover that doesnt contain Acetone.

[FFXIK]

I'll ask my wife if such a creature even exists.

She said you should be able to find it at your local dollar store.

[JDavis]

Also, try going over the marks with a dry erase marker. I know, it sounds crazy, but the way permanent markers work there's a bonding agent that makes the pigments stick to whatever surface it's written on. Dry erase markers use a bonding agent that is designed to wipe off and with sufficient application the old pigment will stick to the new bonding agent and wipe away. I may not have explained it well, but trust me, it works.

I usually use a brown dry erase marker, and mark until the original (inevitably black) markings are no longer visible. Then wipe away, and presto!

[Blumpkin]

I just had the same issue yesterday, and my old standby of Goo Gone failed me. After a lot of rubbing over permanent marker I barely managed to even fade it slightly. I haven't tried dry erase marker yet, but that's my next trick.

[wiggy]

If 99% ISO won't take it off, then it's not likely that it's marker so much as nail polish or something else

[Dravenae]

I never understood why people wrote their names on games. It's a shame, cause even if you manage to get the marker off, often times the cartridge has discolored, to a yellow or darker grey color, meaning that you'll always be able to see the slight difference. I would be tempted to replace the cartridge, but first I'd try what others have said.

Good luck with that mate! Let us know how it goes!

[wiggy]

It's because kids steal other kid's games and moms want to keep track of those $40+ investments.  I don't blame 'em, not that I like having to clean it up when it eventually ends up in my hands :/

[Dravenae]

It's because kids steal other kid's games and moms want to keep track of those $40+ investments.  I don't blame 'em, not that I like having to clean it up when it eventually ends up in my hands :/

Fair enough, sure does suck. I've been fortunate enough to not pick up anything that has been drawn on. Plus I never loaned my games to anyone, bar my best mate, who is also a collector, so I know he will treat my games like gold dust.