Can autographs be removed from bats?

[mlrtme17]

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About 10 years ago I talked McGwire into signing a bat for me. He finally gave in but insisted on personalizing it to myself. He signed it in black sharpie ( I wanted blue, but what can you do?) and it's one hell of an autograph, but I personally don't like personalized things. A coulple of weeks ago I finally pursued removing the personalization. I used Goo-Gone with cotton swabs, and it worked GREAT! I think I got 98% of it off. I couldn't get the part that blead into the grain but it's really not noticeable unless you are really looking.

Ryan

[redoctober]

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Any experiences with blue sharpie being removed from a finished blonde GU bat??

[tigerdale]

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I removed a silver sharpie signature from a black 'A bat' with finger nail polish & it worked great.

[cigarman44]

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I searched the forum and couldn't find a thread on it, has anyone removed a sig from a glove? It is black leather with silver sharpie sig. It was kinda smeared in shipping and I am thinking about removing it all together. Can it be done without any leather discoloration? Thanks in advance.

[Vintagedeputy]

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I have a Cooperstown Bat Co. bat with the Atlanta Braves logo that is signed by numerous Braves HOF's as well as Andrew Jones and Randall Simon. I may keep AJ on there but I'd like to remove Simon....anyone try any of the methods mentioned on those bats with that glossy finish to them?

[camarokids]

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I searched the forum and couldn't find a thread on it, has anyone removed a sig from a glove? It is black leather with silver sharpie sig. It was kinda smeared in shipping and I am thinking about removing it all together. Can it be done without any leather discoloration? Thanks in advance.

I used virgin olive oil with a soft rag to remove a silver pen signature from a Wilson A2000 glove. It worked perfectly..... Could not tell it was ever there.

On another glove the sig smeared some , so I used the same method to remove the smearing only. Worked great and it did not mess up the rest of the signature.....

[r_phelps]

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any help with a natural maple bat with black sharpie? olive oil removed some and eraser is just not doing anything

[AWA85]

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Time to refresh a classic thread.

Think the old olive oil trick would work on a natural color bat like this one? I would like to remove the signature all together.

[mlupo]

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I hear Mr.Clean Magic Eraser will do the trick. I have never tried it myself on a bat(I live signed bats myself), but it did get sharpie marker off of my front door without damaging the paint. I would try this first, no risk of olive oil changing the finish of the bat.

[shaunharr]

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I have erased blue sharpie from a blonde ash D BAT. Came off fine. Used Peroxide

[RRexpressfan94]

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for that bat, use the highest % rubbing alcohol you can find. that and a paper towel should do it. I use 90%. if it is not a natural color bat, use a lower % or the color may rub off or fade a little.

[Klattsy]

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Going to try and remove the signature from this helmet:

Only problem is that it is over 10 years old. Helmet is from 2002. What would be the best method? I was hoping the olive oil might still work...do you leave it on there for a bit to soak in, or just on and off?
Otherwise I have nail polish remove, but don't have any of the products you guys mention on here (down in Australia!). The only other thing I have with an alcohol content (apart from alcohol) is methylated spirits...

[csu398]

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Nail polish remove might contain acetone which will damage the surface of your helmet. I'd recommend isopropanol or ethanol (alcohol).

Going to try and remove the signature from this helmet:

Only problem is that it is over 10 years old. Helmet is from 2002. What would be the best method? I was hoping the olive oil might still work...do you leave it on there for a bit to soak in, or just on and off?
Otherwise I have nail polish remove, but don't have any of the products you guys mention on here (down in Australia!). The only other thing I have with an alcohol content (apart from alcohol) is methylated spirits...

[3arod13]

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This works great!

[Klattsy]

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Nail polish remove might contain acetone which will damage the surface of your helmet. I'd recommend isopropanol or ethanol (alcohol).

Thanks mate, looking at the MDS of the product Tony recommends it contains: Mineral Spirits, Xylol (Xylene) and Ethyl Benzene.

Two similar products we have here are:
Methylated Spirits (Ethanol + Water) http://www.recochem.com.au/files/dow...rits_Sep11.pdf
Mineral Turpintine (Low Aromatic White Spirit - w/<1% Benzene) http://www.recochem.com.au/files/dow...dour_Sep11.pdf

I think I can also get high strength (95%+) isopropyl alcohol from our chemists (a lot of the CPU builders use it to clean the chips).

Which do you think would be better? I have some Metho at home and am tempted to try it tonight, but i'd rather do it right, do it once then try a heap of different options...

There is still the olive oil test as well

Mark.